Public inquiry into 700 houses at Brackley amid rumours of 2,000 more

A public inquiry into the controversial plan to build 700 houses west of Brackley is set for the end of this month. The plan, which has received widespread opposition, comes amid rumours that West Northants planning officers are discussing plans...

Government issues urgent warning - terror attacks are harder to detect than ever before

Terror attacks are harder to detect than ever before amid a rising tide of hatred, Shabana Mahmood has admitted. Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, who was on bail for an alleged rape, was shot dead by police as he targeted the place of worship on Yom Kippur,...

Government sits on report into deadly Queensland greyhound track

Finally, the investigation assessed whether current operations and curation standards meet a “world-leading” level for animal welfare – including track camber and surface – incorporating direct feedback from trainers and stakeholders who had...

Government events in Knox County scheduled for Oct. 12-18

These events are set to occur in Knox County during the upcoming week. Monday, Oct. 13 Centerburg Board of Education Meeting Centerburg Board of Education 6 pm Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District Board Meeting...

Government to fund tourism language training

The Ministry of Higher Education, Labor and Skills Development signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on Monday with Maldives National University (MNU), and Islamic University of Maldives (IUM) to train Maldivians in foreign language...

Government raises duties on alcohol, tobacco and luxury EVs

Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo has announced steep increases in Customs Duties on alcohol and tobacco products, which he said will account for 80 per cent of projected revenue growth in the coming fiscal year. Under the new rates, duties on...

Local banks, credit unions use federal holiday as a day to give back

ROCHESTER — While many banks and credit unions were closed on Monday, that didn’t stop their employees from working with the community. Many organizations use the second Monday of October, recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day in Minnesota and also...

Public Media Stations Confront Money Crisis

Allegheny Mountain Radio’s 89.7 WVLS(FM) in Monterey, Va., which says it is facing the loss of nearly two-thirds of its budget from federal cuts. Credit: Pierre Hardy/AFP via Getty Images At the risk of understatement, public media broadcasters...

Government committed to transforming cocoa sector - Vice-President tells Brussels Global Forum

The Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has said the government is committed to transforming the country’s cocoa sector from one dependent on raw bean exports to a dynamic cocoa economy that creates jobs, empowers farmers and...

Government may waive bureaucracy to speed up Saatse Boot bypass, minister says

Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis says the government is planning an amendment to skip the environmental review blocking the Saatse Boot bypass project. Over the weekend, the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) closed the section of...

Government Must Not Miss PALM Reform Opportunity: AWU

The Australian Workers’ Union has called on the Commonwealth to make major changes to the PALM Deed and Guidelines, arguing that workers’ pay, safety and well-being, and Australia’s standing in the Pacific, are at risk under the status quo. The...

Government shutdown enters 13th day; lawmakers trade blame

Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Little is expected to change Monday as the government enters the 13th day of a shutdown with lawmakers on a break in observance of a bank holiday. That didn't stop some of them from repeating criticisms of their political...

Local business, community leaders travel to Mexico City

A group photo with the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico at a meeting. (File photo courtesy of San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce) More than a hundred local business and community leaders are in Mexico City as part of the San Diego Regional Chamber of...

Government network hit by over 2.8 million cyberattacks a day

The Government Service Network of the Executive Yuan has reported more than 2.8 million cyberattacks a day on overage so far this year, a document submitted by the National Security Bureau (NSB) to the Legislative Yuan showed yesterday. In the...

Government shutdown hits Day 13 without an end in sight 

WASHINGTON − Lawmakers are bracing for another Senate vote attempting to end the government shutdown as the impact of funding drying up continues to ripple across the country nearly two weeks into the standoff. But both sides have dug in for a...

Local Big Four plan to get legal muscle

A clutch of amendments to the Companies Act, 2013, is on the anvil to remove the regulatory hurdles that stand in the way of the growth of multidisciplinary partnership (MDP) firms of professionals that can compete with the Big Four eventually....

Government to save nearly $2.5 billion in KiwiSaver changes over four years

A spokesman for Minister of Finance Nicola Willis said the forecast $2.467b savings over that period relates to the change to the Government contribution only. The spokesman pointed out while there is a saving from reducing the Government’s...

Republican Speaker Mike Johnson predicts the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he “won’t negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen. Standing...

Public speeches challenged assumptions in ancient Greece

Ancient Greeks loved public speaking. Athenians flocked to performances in large venues and private homes to hear intellectuals debate subjects ranging from ethics and astronomy to poverty and rats. “Many of these speeches make a point of holding...

Local Groups Keeping Great Smoky Mountain NP Open

While the federal government shutdown has furloughed federal employees and canceled programs at national parks across the country, all programs and areas of Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) remain open and available, and the park is...