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Sewage flood in Troon is allowed to spread for 33 hours before Scottish Water act

A flood of sewage was allowed to spread for 33 hours before authorities reacted. As waste began to rise from the ground at Birch Way in Troon concerned residents quickly alerted Scottish Water. First to raise the alarm was Thomas Kerr, 55, at 9am last …

British Worries Over Crimea Were Dismissed by Kiev – Archives

Europe 16:48 18.07.2019Get short URL London warned Kiev of dire consequences, when in 1995 Ukraine suspended Crimea’s autonomy and deposed popularly elected Crimean President, but the warning was dismissed by Ukrainian leaders, as the UK government papers …

Chilcotin flood victims now able to apply for government assistance

The B.C. government is providing funding to help the victims of the Chilcotin floods. Washed out buildings and flooded roads leaving people stranded were just some of the things experienced by residents when historic flooding swept through the area in …

You ain't getting around UK data laws on a technicality, top judge tells Google

One of Britain's most senior judges has warned Google over its attempts to squeeze out of a £3bn data protection lawsuit by claiming some people might have consented to the adtech monolith's lawbreaking. The warning came as barrister Anthony White …

Plans for 27 homes rejected over flood risk questions

Highland Council officers rejected the application.PLANS for more than two dozen homes at a large Conon Bridge housing estate have been thrown out by Highland Council. Planning officers have rejected proposals for 27 houses at Braes of Conon, which would …

Storm brings damage, power outages, flooding to region

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls said the storm began along the Missouri River near Platte and moved east at about 30 to 40 miles per hour. Todd Heitkamp, meteorologist for the Sioux Falls NWS office, said the storm packed winds from 80 to 100 …

UK lawmakers to count environmental cost of mass tourism

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - British lawmakers said on Thursday they would count the environmental cost of mass tourism amid warnings that leisure trips pose an ever greater threat to the planet. FILE PHOTO: UK Border control is seen in Terminal 2 …

Power cut following flood in emergency ward at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Flooding at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary caused a power cut and forced some patients to be moved. The leak sprung in the Emergency Care Centre following a problem with the water system which caused water ingress, causing damage to …

Wales' rural communities face extinction because of Brexit | Jonathan Edwards MP

On March 13 this year, the British Government published its temporary tariff regime for a no deal Brexit. At the time of its announcement it gained little political attention, as it was the policy of the period to avoid no deal at all cost. It’s …

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Debuts 37 Homes in the Heart of London’s Historic Mayfair Neighbourhood

Finchatton in partnership with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts today unveil the first look at Twenty Grosvenor Square, A Four Seasons Residence, the very first standalone Private Residences from Four Seasons. Finchatton in partnership with Four Seasons …

UK funds climate resilience

Malawi is among sub-Saharan African countries to benefit from a K250 billion (about 250 million pounds) funding from the United Kingdom (UK) to finance efforts to build resilience to climate change impact. In a statement made available to The Nation on …

Sweary end-of-year cards sent by parents leave teachers fuming

Exams are done, classes are over, and school is out for the summer. It's a time of year when the flowers, chocolates and warming cards flood in from parents and pupils - well, usually anyway. But it is 2019 after all, so kindness is hard to come by. At …

Fork lift truck driver banned from standing naked at his door

A forklift truck driver has been banned from standing naked in windows or doorways at his home. Alwyn Roberts, 52, failed in his bid to get a court to accept that he had not intentionally "flashed" a woman who saw him standing with no clothes on …

The Meth Gators Will Bite Our Butts. And We Deserve It (in Culture)

A recent news story about the dangers of flushing meth down the toilet, based on a Tennessee police notice, featured the immortal line: “Ducks, geese and other fowl frequent our treatment ponds and we shudder to think what one all hyped up on meth would do …

Properties evacuated after ‘road subsidence’ incident in Stonehaven

A road in Stonehaven has been closed after a section caved in. The A957 between Invercarron Cottage to the A92 has been closed effective immediately due to road subsidence, the council said. Two neighbouring properties have been evacuated as a precaution. …

Grand Forks looks at ways to support residents whose flood-ravaged homes will be bought out

Trump’s bigotry poses challenges for Britain’s next leader

Want smart analysis of the most important news in your inbox every weekday along with other global reads, interesting ideas and opinions to know? Sign up for the Today’s WorldView newsletter. The furor over President Trump’s racist tweets found its way …

Owner of 'haunted' church not allowed to build extension as he could disturb the dead

Plans to extend a 'haunted' church have been rejected by local councillors over fears they would disturb the dead. The historic Score Chapel has become known for its alleged paranormal links, located next to the site of hundreds of graves. The …

The Election Issue: What You Need to Know About All 35 District Races

With 35 council districts, it can be hard to keep up with all the moving parts. If there’s one positive to Metro’s comically outsized legislative body, it’s that all politics are hyperlocal, and issues that dominate one district may be unheard of in 34 …

Homeland Security Research Corp. (HSRC): Command & Control Market to Reach $30.5B by 2025

234 Relevant 2018-2025 Submarkets. AI, Big Data, IoT & Quantum Technologies to Transform the Industry WASHINGTON, D.C., USA, July 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to HSRC’s latest report, "Command and Control Technologies Market …

Solar Stik Completes Development of 1kW/2kW Hybrid Power System for Soldier and Small Unit Power

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The U.S. Army has six modernization priorities that address the challenges of future operational environments, notably the need for reliable, resilient power systems in …

Gerry Cauley of Siemens Participates in IEI CEO Roundtable on Innovations in Energy

FAIRFAX, VA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Institution for Electric Innovation (IEI) recently held a meeting in Philadelphia, PA, where they invited top executives and leadership from technology and power companies to …

Cherie Prothro-Shea appointed as Managing Director of the Waitt Foundation

Prothro-Shea adopts new role at ocean non-profit LA JOLLA, CA, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cherie Prothro-Shea has been appointed Managing Director of the Waitt Foundation, a foundation that seeks to inspire governments to …

Philadelphia Businessman, Restaurateur & Operation BBQ Relief Executive to Compete on Reality Show for Entrepreneurs

PHILADELPHIA, PA, US, June 26, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- David Marks, Chief Marketing Officer of Operation Barbecue Relief (OBR) and Famous Dave’s franchisee, will be a contestant on Amazon Prime’s upcoming reality TV series The Social Movement. …

MGH Institute of Health Professions Joins National Nursing-Led Climate Change Initiative

The Boston grad school's Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice, and Health partners with 10 national nursing organizations to address the growing threat. WASHINGTON, DC, USA, June 25, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Alliance of Nurses …

Glad New for Garhwali Peoples, Now Uttarakhand Social Network Website Launched for New Actress, and New singer

Garhwali website founder Mr. Amos said that “We launched this website for Promotion to Culture of Uttarakhand NEW DELHI, DELHI, INDIA, June 7, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Garhwali website founder launched a new website in the name garhwali.in. …

Global Rescue Boots on the Ground: Fail To Prepare, Prepare To Fail

NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA, June 4, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Founded in 2004, GlobalRescue ( www.globalrescue.com ) is the world leader in travel risk mitigation, security, crisis management, medical evacuation and disaster rescue. Global Rescue goes …

Jamaica Tourism Minister speaks at US President and Secretary of State Clintons’ Global Initiative

ST. THOMAS, US VIRGIN ISLANDS, June 4, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “I will begin this keynote address by saying that If we could use one word to best describe the global tourism industry that one word would be ‘resilient’.” This is how Jamaica …

DigBi Health and A Better Weigh Center announce partnership

Dr. Franchell Richard-Hamilton from A Better Weigh Center will be supporting two of Digbi’s programs through their partnership LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DigBi Health and A Better Weigh Center …

Global Wind Energy Market: key Vendors, Trends, Analysis, Segmentation, Forecast to 2019-2025

Wiseguyreports.Com Adds “Global Wind Energy Market Research Report 2019” To Its Research Database PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, May 31, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Description:- Wind energy is the kinetic energy produced by air flow.A form of solar …

Rev. Matthew Crebbin-Senior Pastor of Newtown Congregational Church/Host of Healing the Healers-Available for Interviews

NEWTOWN , CT, USA, May 30, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS Rev. Matthew Crebbin Senior Pastor of Newtown Congregational Church Host of Healing the Healers When mass trauma strikes, faith leaders are called upon to …

Electro Scan Inc. Named to Red Herring’s 2019 Top 100 List of North American Private Companies

Disruptive Machine-Intelligent Inspection Technology Replaces Legacy Techniques to Manage & Deliver Quality Pipeline Assessment and Construction Projects PASADENA, CA, USA, May 28, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Electro Scan Inc. has been named …

Attorneys at Leventhal Sar LLC Help Clients with Insurance Claim Denial for Hail Damage, Damage from Other Severe Storms

Law firm offers free consultations for insurance bad faith cases in and around the Denver area DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This month marks the second anniversary of the devastating hail storm that caused over $ …

A Breakthrough in Thermal Remediation Technology

McMillan-McGee, creators of the Electro-Thermal Dynamic Stripping Process (ET-DSP™),announces their breakthrough technology in In-situ Thermal Remediation. CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, May 20, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The new process is known as …

ATS Innova Expands Operations into Brazil with a Government License

ATS Innova expands into Brazil with a team of highly-skilled water experts that can offer the best in drinking, waste, and agricultural water treatment. MIDVALE, UTAH, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- May 20, 2019 MIDVALE, UT …

Total Foundation Repair San Antonio Explains Why Foundation Issues are Prevalent and Offers Concrete Solutions

Total Foundation Repair San Antonio has learned the common causes of foundation issues and is committed to helping customers with affordable foundation repairs. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- They say “ …

Solar Stik Announces Opening of New Research & Development Facility!

Solar Stik®, Inc. will open its state-of-the-art Research & Development facility on May 24, 2019 ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, May 3, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Solar Stik®, Inc. will open its state-of-the-art Research & …

Scientology Volunteer Ministers Deliver Record-Breaking Neighborhood Cleanup

N. Greenwood in Clearwater has seen a 70% decrease in crime following efforts by neighbors, police and non-profits like the Scientology Volunteer Ministers CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, USA, May 2, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On the morning of Saturday …

Minuteman Watch Co. Salutes Veterans’ Charity Team Rubicon

Illinois watchmaker creates special watch featuring Team Rubicon logo CHENOA, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Minuteman Watch Co., a leader in American-born hand-crafted wristwatches, is raising money and support for …