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Johnson and Johnson ends global sales of baby talcum powder
UK: Johnson and Johnson have announced to end the sales of baby powder globally in 2023. The company has already stopped selling the product in the United States for more than two years, owing to numerous consumer safety lawsuits against the baby powder. The company is now planning to develop a baby talcum powder completely based on corn starch.
UK plans to subsidise energy bills for industry firms
London : The government of the United Kingdom is planning to subsidise the energy bills for energy-intensive industries like the steel and cement industry to support the business facing hurdles of energy bills. The move is expected to benefit nearly 300 businesses in the country. These businesses facilitate approximately 60,000 jobs for the citizens.
U.K. launches vaccination campaigns as Polio marks comeback
London: The United Kingdom has launched vaccination programmes for children below ten years of age as the Polio virus remerges in the country. Not only the U.K., the United States and Israel have also been fearing the wider outbreak of this virus.
Drought to be announced in UK today as heatwave persists
UK: Amidst the scorching heatwaves that have been persistent in the United Kingdom, the Drought is set to be declared today in some parts of England. The temperatures in the country have been soaring up to 35 degrees Celsius, which is hotter than the Caribbean. Earlier, the Met Office had issued a four-days extreme heatwave warning along with an exceptional risk of breakouts of fires at various places.
I’d rather lose the Prime Minister elections than winning on fake promises : Rishi Sunak
UK: The final contender in the race to be the next Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has said that he'd rather lose the elections than winning them based on false promises to the citizens regarding the solutions to the cost-of-living crisis currently prevalent in the country.
UK-India complete fifth round of talks for Free-Trade Agreement
London: The United Kingdom and India have now completed five rounds of talks regarding the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The teams of negotiation officials met in a hybrid manner. While some teams met in New Delhi, India, a majority of officials joined the talks virtually.
Tobias White death case: Mother demands justice for son’s murder
UK: The mother of Tobias White , the man who died while holidaying in Magaluf, a Spanish island of Majorca, has demanded justice in the case of the death of her youngest son. Tobias’s mother, Lorraine Thompson, stated that this is the biggest loss in her life which has left her totally devastated and she wants the ones responsible for such a tragedy to be held accountable for their misdeeds.
No relief for UK citizens as another ‘extreme heatwave’ warning comes into effect
UK: There’s no relief in sight for citizens of the United Kingdom as an amber extreme heat warning comes into effect for another four days. The temperatures are expected to hit the 37 degrees celsius mark in the upcoming days. The Met Office alert for southern and central England and parts of Wales remains in effect from midnight on Thursday until Sunday.
Fourth member of IS ‘Beatles’ terror group arrested in UK
UK: Aine Davis,38, accused of being the fourth member of IS terror group Beatles has been arrested in the United Kingdom on charges of terrorism. Davis had arrived at Luton Airport on a flight from Turkey when he was arrested. He has been charged in relation to offences under sections 15, 17 and 57 of the Terrorism Act, 2000.
Newcomer Saint Lucia tops charts with its safest Citizenship by Investment Programme
Saint Lucia launched its Citizenship by Investment Programme in 2016, and it's already being ranked among the topmost CBI Programmes in the Caribbean region. The Programme has become the preference of the high net-worth individuals who want to invest in the country. Consequently, the recently elected government is attempting to channelize the funds towards the development of public infrastructure, thus enhancing the citizens' standard of living.
Woman dies while sleeping on her flight en route UK
UK: A woman, Helen Rhodes, died on her flight to the UK in front of her husband and children. Helen was found to be totally unresponsive while she was travelling to the United Kingdom. However, the reason for the death still remains unknown. The woman was on a flight en route United Kingdom from Hong Kong when she took her last breath, leaving her husband and children sitting helplessly for about eight hours.
Tough times for United Kingdom ahead, gas cuts and blackouts anticipated
UK: The United Kingdom is all set to face the toughest winters this year. The freezing winds this time will be accompanied by the gas crisis that ultimately implies the organised blackouts in industries. Not just the industries but even the households will be facing shortages and gas cut-offs during these winters.
UK faces another heatwave, hosepipe bans being introduced all over region
Forecasters in the UK have said that the country is set for another heatwave this...
Amid spike in cases, Italy starts monkeypox vaccination
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American Canadian School of Medicine to uplift education in Dominica
Roseau, Dominica: The Government of Dominica has always prioritised the development of the education sector of the country. The country has laid its emphasis upon providing apt skills to the youngsters to keep up with modern technologies and advancing scenarios in the education sector. The government completely understands the importance of education. Thus, it has been putting up all its efforts towards the cause.