Okeechobee County School District cancels school for Wednesday
Okeechobee County public schools will be closed Wednesday because of the threat of Hurricane Ian. All schools will remain open Tuesday.
Okeechobee County public schools will be closed Wednesday because of the threat of Hurricane Ian. All schools will remain open Tuesday.
At least 20 criminal groups active in rural Artibonite Valley, said the United Nations Human rights Office and the U.N. Integrated Office in Haiti.
Uber will open up its platform to London's black cabs early next year, the ride-hailing firm said on Wednesday, signalling a dramatic turnaround in its relationship with drivers of the British capital's iconic taxis. In recent years, London's black cab drivers - who have to pass a test called "The Knowledge" requiring them to memorise thousands of routes within the city - blocked the streets in protests against the ride-hailing service. At the time, they argued Uber's app-based ordering and demand-sensitive pricing threatened their livelihoods.
Non-league nomads Worcester City find a new home on the outskirts of the city at Fernhill Heath.
VICTORIA — British Columbia's auditor general is repeating himself over concerns about the way the provincial government keeps its books, just as the Ministry of Finance's quarterly report projects a $5.6-billion deficit. Michael Pickup says if B.C's financial statements followed Canadian public sector accounting standards there would be about another $7 billion in the revenue column, and liabilities would have dropped by the same amount. This is the 16th time Pickup's office has "qualified" its
British PM to tell UN summit of plans for rainforests and new national park – but green groups remain sceptical
Installation of more than 400 panels opposed by Historic England is seen as ‘clarion call for change’ by college
The top choice, according to nearly 30,000 Ranker voters, makes complete sense. But people were confounded about some other results.
She will appear at the Voice of the Listener and Viewer conference on Wednesday.
Nova has won European Union funding to build the farm off the coast of Orkney.
The TV presenter also spoke to Women’s Health UK about staying physically strong during menopause.
Increasing taxes on polluting activities and cutting fossil fuel subsidies could generate trillions of dollars to tackle climate change, an advisory panel to the COP28 talks in Dubai said. Summit host the United Arab Emirates, a major oil producer, has said the two-week meeting starting on Thursday must deliver "tangible action" on climate funding, which has been squeezed by rising debt burdens, faltering political will and patchy efforts by private finance. Higher carbon taxes - including levies on emissions from the maritime and aviation sectors - should be among options COP28 studies, the panel recommended.
Consumer demand for refurbished and pre-owned goods in Britain and across Europe has created a billion pound ($1.3 billion) business for Amazon , its UK boss said. John Boumphrey, Amazon's UK Country Manager, told reporters that in the UK alone the online retail giant last year sold more than 4 million used or refurbished products at a discount. In the first nine months of 2023, Amazon's sales of second-hand goods in the UK increased by more than 15% on the same period last year, he added.
SIR – As the head of the Scheherazade Foundation, a British NGO that has been working to return treasures from the British Museum to their rightful owners, I am utterly flummoxed by the apparent diplomatic incompetence of Rishi Sunak’s team (“Sunak cancels on Greek leader over row about future of Elgin Marbles”, report, November 28).
Senior figures in the black cab industry have frequently expressed concerns over the growth of Uber, which has traditionally offered minicab journeys.
Vigil producer Jake Lushington has discussed the show's big change for season 2.
Residents must be consulted before authorities rip up trees in their areas as part of a new pro-environment drive unveiled by Rishi Sunak.
What happened at Sycamore Gap earlier this year angered the nation. Not only because of what the tree meant to the people of Northumberland, and the many thousands who visited it every year. But because it reminded us that once we damage nature, it can take generations to recover.
Graham Norton is to host a new show featuring Irish comedians, including Aisling Bea and Jason Byrne.
The advert, seen in London in late July and early August, claimed the vape brand was ‘Recycling for a greener future’.
Some 11 out of 16 also failed to identify how long it takes for new recruits to pass security vetting, according to the report.