Boeing says workers skipped required tests on 787 but recorded work as completed
FAA investigating Boeing for possible failure in completing required inspections and falsification of aircraft records on 787 Dreamliner planes. [ more ]
Boeing says workers skipped required tests on 787 but recorded work as completed
FAA investigating Boeing for possible failure in completing required inspections and falsification of aircraft records on 787 Dreamliner planes. [ more ]
Ex-Ofsted chief calls for overhaul of grading system after Ruth Perry's death
The former chief of Ofsted has called for an overhaul of the inspectorate's grading system after changing his mind on one-word judgments in the wake of the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.Sir Michael Wilshaw, former chief inspector of schools, told Tes magazine that one-word judgments should be replaced with a more nuanced report and he now supports the Labour Party's plan to replace headline inspection grades with a report card.
Watchdog: Nuclear states modernize their weapons, Chinese arsenal is growing
The nine nuclear-armed states continue to modernize their arsenals and several deployed new nuclear-armed or nuclear-capable weapon systems in 2022, a Swedish think tank said Monday.We are drifting into one of the most dangerous periods in human history, said Dan Smith, director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, or SIPRI.
Bournemouth beach victim, 17, was talented young chef, say heartbroken' family
A 17-year-old boy who died after getting into difficulty in the water off Bournemouth beach this week has been described by his family as a fabulous young man and a wonderful son and brother.Joe Abbess, from Southampton, was kind and generous, loving and caring, hardworking and funny, they said.A 12-year-old girl, identified in many reports as Sunnah Khan, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, died at the same time.
Family of girl who died in Bournemouth tragedy say death left hole in our hearts'
The family of a 12-year-old girl who died in a tragic incident on Bournemouth beach has said her death left a hole in all of our hearts.The girl, identified as Sunnah on social media, and a 17-year-old boy died after getting into difficulty in the water next to Bournemouth Pier.Eight others were pulled from the water on Wednesday but did not suffer serious injuries.
After Decades of Preparation, Sandy's Myanmar Cuisine Will Open Within the CORE Food Hall
Sandy's Myanmar Cuisine, a stall opening within the Collective Oregon Eateries (CORE) food hall on Southeast 82nd Avenue this spring, is decades in the making.Owner Mya Sandy Myint has sold her food at festivals and farmers markets, in hotels and bookstores.She's served curries in church basements, sold meals to her interpretation clients.
Queensland changes laws to accommodate UN prisons inspectors
The Queensland government has passed a bill to remove legislative barriers that prohibited UN officials from visiting places of detention during their visit to Australia last year.A UN anti-torture subcommittee suspended its tour of Australian detention facilities in October after Guardian Australia revealed Queensland refused access to some mental health facilities that hold people charged with crimes, while New South Wales blocked inspectors from entering all of its detention facilities.
Ex-Ofsted chief calls for overhaul of grading system after Ruth Perry's death
The former chief of Ofsted has called for an overhaul of the inspectorate's grading system after changing his mind on one-word judgments in the wake of the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.Sir Michael Wilshaw, former chief inspector of schools, told Tes magazine that one-word judgments should be replaced with a more nuanced report and he now supports the Labour Party's plan to replace headline inspection grades with a report card.
Watchdog: Nuclear states modernize their weapons, Chinese arsenal is growing
The nine nuclear-armed states continue to modernize their arsenals and several deployed new nuclear-armed or nuclear-capable weapon systems in 2022, a Swedish think tank said Monday.We are drifting into one of the most dangerous periods in human history, said Dan Smith, director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, or SIPRI.
Bournemouth beach victim, 17, was talented young chef, say heartbroken' family
A 17-year-old boy who died after getting into difficulty in the water off Bournemouth beach this week has been described by his family as a fabulous young man and a wonderful son and brother.Joe Abbess, from Southampton, was kind and generous, loving and caring, hardworking and funny, they said.A 12-year-old girl, identified in many reports as Sunnah Khan, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, died at the same time.
Family of girl who died in Bournemouth tragedy say death left hole in our hearts'
The family of a 12-year-old girl who died in a tragic incident on Bournemouth beach has said her death left a hole in all of our hearts.The girl, identified as Sunnah on social media, and a 17-year-old boy died after getting into difficulty in the water next to Bournemouth Pier.Eight others were pulled from the water on Wednesday but did not suffer serious injuries.
After Decades of Preparation, Sandy's Myanmar Cuisine Will Open Within the CORE Food Hall
Sandy's Myanmar Cuisine, a stall opening within the Collective Oregon Eateries (CORE) food hall on Southeast 82nd Avenue this spring, is decades in the making.Owner Mya Sandy Myint has sold her food at festivals and farmers markets, in hotels and bookstores.She's served curries in church basements, sold meals to her interpretation clients.
Queensland changes laws to accommodate UN prisons inspectors
The Queensland government has passed a bill to remove legislative barriers that prohibited UN officials from visiting places of detention during their visit to Australia last year.A UN anti-torture subcommittee suspended its tour of Australian detention facilities in October after Guardian Australia revealed Queensland refused access to some mental health facilities that hold people charged with crimes, while New South Wales blocked inspectors from entering all of its detention facilities.
The 8 Most Anticipated Los Angeles Restaurant Openings, Summer 2023
As the first half of 2023 saw mostly wet weather followed by May grey and into June Gloom, LA chefs and operators are preparing to introduce their new restaurants to the bright, warm, and drizzle-free days of summer.Spring welcomed some enticing newcomers, but this summer is shaping up to include all types, from a beloved barbecue pitmaster to a famous tiki bar makeover.
My Safe Florida Home's $10,000 grant program snags another $100 million, goes statewide
Get ready, Orlando, Gainesville, Lakeland, Tallahassee, Sanford, Ocala, and many other Florida cities. Homeowners throughout the state are now eligible to apply for up to $10,000 in state funding to protect your home from damaging hurricane winds.The program provides $2 for every $1 you spend to replace roofs, garage doors, exterior doors (such as front doors, doors leading from garages or sliding glass doors), and - for homes without storm shutters - old-style windows.
D-Day's Historic Beaches Face a New Onslaught: Rising Seas
POINTE DU HOC, France Even filled with grass and wildflowers, the craters remain so deep and wide that you can still sense the blasts of bombs that carved them 79 years ago.At the pockmarked entrance of an old German bunker, you can almost feel the rattle of machine-gun fire.Peering over the 100-foot-cliff to the ocean below, you see clearly how exposed the young American men were as they climbed up grappling ropes early that morning of June 6, 1944.
Brexit: Food safety checks on EU imports still unknown
The food inspection team at Britain's biggest container port says the lack of clarity around post-Brexit checks on imported food puts them in a "difficult position".Paperwork for European food imports will be inspected from October, with physical checks following in January.The government says it is working on the inspection guidelines.
PG&E reaches $50-million settlement with Shasta County in 2020 Zogg fire
(Ethan Swope / Associated Press)
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. will pay $50 million in a legal settlement with Shasta County for its role in causing the 2020 Zogg fire, which tore through several rural Northern California communities, killing four people and burning more than 56,000 acres.As part of the settlement agreement, which awaits final approval by a judge, criminal charges against PG&E that were filed by the Shasta County district attorney in 2021 will be dropped.
Deemed 'too broken to fix,' San Bernardino County child services is sued on behalf of nearly 6,000 kids
(Reed Saxon / Associated Press)
A federal class-action lawsuit on behalf of more than 5,800 youths alleges San Bernardino County Children and Family Services, an agency that was deemed "too broken to fix" by a civil grand jury, failed to protect children under its care and at times placed them in danger.
Stratford station to be easier to use with new entrance being built
Work has started on building a new entrance at Stratford station in East London which will make it much easier for people living to the west of the station to use get to the trains.At the moment, Stratford station's main entrance faces the old town, with new entrances linking it with the Westfield shopping centre and Olympic Park.
My Safe Florida Home's $10,000 grant program snags another $100 million, goes statewide
Get ready, Orlando, Gainesville, Lakeland, Tallahassee, Sanford, Ocala, and many other Florida cities. Homeowners throughout the state are now eligible to apply for up to $10,000 in state funding to protect your home from damaging hurricane winds.The program provides $2 for every $1 you spend to replace roofs, garage doors, exterior doors (such as front doors, doors leading from garages or sliding glass doors), and - for homes without storm shutters - old-style windows.
D-Day's Historic Beaches Face a New Onslaught: Rising Seas
POINTE DU HOC, France Even filled with grass and wildflowers, the craters remain so deep and wide that you can still sense the blasts of bombs that carved them 79 years ago.At the pockmarked entrance of an old German bunker, you can almost feel the rattle of machine-gun fire.Peering over the 100-foot-cliff to the ocean below, you see clearly how exposed the young American men were as they climbed up grappling ropes early that morning of June 6, 1944.
Brexit: Food safety checks on EU imports still unknown
The food inspection team at Britain's biggest container port says the lack of clarity around post-Brexit checks on imported food puts them in a "difficult position".Paperwork for European food imports will be inspected from October, with physical checks following in January.The government says it is working on the inspection guidelines.
PG&E reaches $50-million settlement with Shasta County in 2020 Zogg fire
(Ethan Swope / Associated Press)
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. will pay $50 million in a legal settlement with Shasta County for its role in causing the 2020 Zogg fire, which tore through several rural Northern California communities, killing four people and burning more than 56,000 acres.As part of the settlement agreement, which awaits final approval by a judge, criminal charges against PG&E that were filed by the Shasta County district attorney in 2021 will be dropped.
Deemed 'too broken to fix,' San Bernardino County child services is sued on behalf of nearly 6,000 kids
(Reed Saxon / Associated Press)
A federal class-action lawsuit on behalf of more than 5,800 youths alleges San Bernardino County Children and Family Services, an agency that was deemed "too broken to fix" by a civil grand jury, failed to protect children under its care and at times placed them in danger.
Stratford station to be easier to use with new entrance being built
Work has started on building a new entrance at Stratford station in East London which will make it much easier for people living to the west of the station to use get to the trains.At the moment, Stratford station's main entrance faces the old town, with new entrances linking it with the Westfield shopping centre and Olympic Park.
Horrendous' practice of handcuffing children in care must be banned, MPs warn
A coalition of MPs and peers is calling for the horrendous practice of handcuffing children in care during transport to be banned.Local authorities often use private firms when moving children between care homes or to hospital or court appointments, but concerns have been raised that in some instances restraints are used.
Abortion service bosses out of touch' with frontline staff
Bosses at the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) have been told to offer staff more support and better manage risks after a leadership review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).BPAS provides abortion care on behalf of the NHS on a not-for-profit basis to more than 100,000 women each year, with 49 clinics in England falling under CQC regulation.
Horrendous' practice of handcuffing children in care must be banned, MPs warn
A coalition of MPs and peers is calling for the horrendous practice of handcuffing children in care during transport to be banned.Local authorities often use private firms when moving children between care homes or to hospital or court appointments, but concerns have been raised that in some instances restraints are used.
Abortion service bosses out of touch' with frontline staff
Bosses at the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) have been told to offer staff more support and better manage risks after a leadership review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).BPAS provides abortion care on behalf of the NHS on a not-for-profit basis to more than 100,000 women each year, with 49 clinics in England falling under CQC regulation.
Malaysia detains Chinese ship accused of looting British war graves
Malaysia has detained a Chinese ship suspected of looting two British Second World War shipwrecks, authorities said.In a statement posted to Facebook the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said that a cargo ship had been detained for anchoring without permission at a position 20.1 nautical miles east of Tanjung Siang on Sunday afternoon.
The Ukraine grain deal is extended 2 months, helping ease the global food crisis
Workers load grain at a port in Izmail, Ukraine, on April 26.A United Nations-backed deal has been extended allowing shipments of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger.Andrew Kravchenko/AP An agreement allowing Ukrainian grain exports to ship through the Black Sea to help ease global hunger has been extended for two months just a day before its expiration overcoming Russia's threats to pull out of the deal.
Malaysia detains Chinese ship accused of looting British war graves
Malaysia has detained a Chinese ship suspected of looting two British Second World War shipwrecks, authorities said.In a statement posted to Facebook the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said that a cargo ship had been detained for anchoring without permission at a position 20.1 nautical miles east of Tanjung Siang on Sunday afternoon.
The Ukraine grain deal is extended 2 months, helping ease the global food crisis
Workers load grain at a port in Izmail, Ukraine, on April 26.A United Nations-backed deal has been extended allowing shipments of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger.Andrew Kravchenko/AP An agreement allowing Ukrainian grain exports to ship through the Black Sea to help ease global hunger has been extended for two months just a day before its expiration overcoming Russia's threats to pull out of the deal.
Mystery pothole vigilante hunted by council breaks silence
A mystery motorist hunted by highways chiefs after filling in a huge pothole in Cornwall has said the local council should be thanking him.The unnamed vigilante repairman allegedly spent 1,000 of his own money to fill the 10ft hole with concrete.The crater lies in the middle of a road in Lostwithiel, which has been closed for more than a month to the despair of residents.
Children handcuffed and subject to rub-down searches at Border Force detention sites
Migrant children have been handcuffed and subjected to rub-down searches in a wave of unacceptable treatment by UK Border Force staff, a watchdog has found.HM Inspectorate of Prisons condemned the use of restraint on children at short-term holding facilities as disproportionate and unacceptable, following inspections at five airports and 10 seaports in January this year.
Track worker hit by Metropolitan Line Tube near Chalfont and Latimer station
A track worker was hit by a rush hour Metropolitan lineTube suffering head and body injuries, a report on Monday revealed.The worker was hit while she was carrying out inspections on April 15 last year near Chalfont and Latimer station at around 9.30am.A probe by the independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) criticised the London Underground, saying elements of its organisational culture did not support effective management of track worker safety.
Illegal weed shop across from City Hall fined $50K, worker arrested
An unlicensed Big Apple weed shop was slapped with a staggering $50,000 in fines and one of its workers was arrested the same day The Post revealed the store was brazenly operating across from City Hall.New York City Sheriff Anthony Miranda confirmed to The Post on Tuesday that Jungle Boys at 253 Broadway was fined the tens of thousands of dollars after the agency conducted inspections at the pot shop Saturday.
Poshest Spar in London' Eat 17 closed for four days after dead mice and droppings found
A neighbourhood grocery store known locally as the poshest Spar in London was shut by council officials after evidence of an active mouse infestation was discovered.The Eat 17 Spar store in Walthamstow, which is renowned for its Bacon Jam preserves, sourdough bread, artisan products and craft beers, was unable to trade for four days over last weekend.
Track worker hit by Metropolitan Line Tube near Chalfont and Latimer station
A track worker was hit by a rush hour Metropolitan lineTube suffering head and body injuries, a report on Monday revealed.The worker was hit while she was carrying out inspections on April 15 last year near Chalfont and Latimer station at around 9.30am.A probe by the independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) criticised the London Underground, saying elements of its organisational culture did not support effective management of track worker safety.
Illegal weed shop across from City Hall fined $50K, worker arrested
An unlicensed Big Apple weed shop was slapped with a staggering $50,000 in fines and one of its workers was arrested the same day The Post revealed the store was brazenly operating across from City Hall.New York City Sheriff Anthony Miranda confirmed to The Post on Tuesday that Jungle Boys at 253 Broadway was fined the tens of thousands of dollars after the agency conducted inspections at the pot shop Saturday.
Poshest Spar in London' Eat 17 closed for four days after dead mice and droppings found
A neighbourhood grocery store known locally as the poshest Spar in London was shut by council officials after evidence of an active mouse infestation was discovered.The Eat 17 Spar store in Walthamstow, which is renowned for its Bacon Jam preserves, sourdough bread, artisan products and craft beers, was unable to trade for four days over last weekend.
Google AI targets programmer productivity | Computer Weekly
Deutsche Bank is one of a number of organisations testing Google's generative artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) at scale.At the Google I/O 2023 event, the multinational tech company unveiled a raft of new AI capabilities and early adopter customers.The bank is testing how Google's AI's capabilities could be deployed to provide new insights to financial analysts, driving operational efficiencies and execution velocity.
Is a friend's advice fruitful or costly to home sellers?
Question: We are co-trustees selling the Bay Area home of a deceased relative.Last fall, we hired an elder law attorney, CPA and real estate agent.We quickly emptied the property.However, the presale seller inspections proved alarming.The deferred maintenance was extensive.Repairs, termite fumigation and property enhancements such as paint, carpet, light fixtures, et cetera took months.
Toronto gynecologist given 4-month suspension for dishonourable conduct | CBC News
A gynecologist at the centre of a years-long CBC investigation had his medical licence suspended for four months following a regulatory hearing in early March.Dr. David Gerber, of Meridia Medical in midtown Toronto, pleaded no contest to allegations from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) that he engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct in his care and treatment of 10 patients over the course of more than a decade.
Brutal' Ofsted inspections not fit for purpose, says head teachers' union
Ofsted inspections are a brutal process and they need to change, the vice-president of the National Association of Head Teachers has said.Simon Kidwell believes the framework that underpins the inspection needs redesigning, declaring that it is not fit for purpose and it's not working.Ofsted has been under scrutiny after Ruth Perry, a head teacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading, Berkshire, took her own life in January while awaiting its report which downgraded her school from the highest rating to the lowest.
4 Parking Garages Ordered Evacuated After Deadly Collapse in Manhattan
In the wake of a deadly collapse of a parking garage in Lower Manhattan last week, New York City officials found structural problems at four other garages so dangerous they ordered the buildings at least partially vacated.At those four garages two in Manhattan and two in Brooklyn the city's Buildings Department found that the structures had deteriorated to the point where they were now posing an immediate threat to public safety, said Andrew Rudansky, a spokesman for the department.
Deeply troubling' bullying and harassment at fire and rescue services report
There is deeply troubling evidence of bullying, harassment and discrimination in fire and rescue services across England, with inspectors warning that what has been uncovered may just be the tip of the iceberg.Staff recalled racist, sexist and homophobic comments and behaviours which had gone unchallenged or been dismissed as banter, according to a report from His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) The report, which makes 35 recommendations, focuses on the values and culture of all 44 fire and rescue services (FRSs) in England and draws on the evidence collected through its inspections since 2018.
Revealed: stress of Ofsted inspections cited as factor in deaths of 10 teachers
Stress caused by Ofsted inspections was cited in coroners' reports on the deaths of 10 teachers over the past 25 years, the Observer can reveal.The research, by charity the Hazards Campaign and the University of Leeds, will intensify what Ofsted has called the outpouring of anger in the sector over the death of Berkshire headteacher Ruth Perry, who killed herself in January.
Nursery manager and owner tell of devastation after Ofsted downgrading
A nursery's manager and owner had to be prescribed medication after they were told their nursery would be given the lowest possible Ofsted rating.Sarah Laws, the manager of Little Learners Nursery Centre in Richmond, North Yorkshire, and Lesley Johnson, the owner, said they were devastated after being informed the nursery was being downgraded from an outstanding to an inadequate rating.
Toronto gynecologist given 4-month suspension for dishonourable conduct | CBC News
A gynecologist at the centre of a years-long CBC investigation had his medical licence suspended for four months following a regulatory hearing in early March.Dr. David Gerber, of Meridia Medical in midtown Toronto, pleaded no contest to allegations from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) that he engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct in his care and treatment of 10 patients over the course of more than a decade.
Brutal' Ofsted inspections not fit for purpose, says head teachers' union
Ofsted inspections are a brutal process and they need to change, the vice-president of the National Association of Head Teachers has said.Simon Kidwell believes the framework that underpins the inspection needs redesigning, declaring that it is not fit for purpose and it's not working.Ofsted has been under scrutiny after Ruth Perry, a head teacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading, Berkshire, took her own life in January while awaiting its report which downgraded her school from the highest rating to the lowest.
4 Parking Garages Ordered Evacuated After Deadly Collapse in Manhattan
In the wake of a deadly collapse of a parking garage in Lower Manhattan last week, New York City officials found structural problems at four other garages so dangerous they ordered the buildings at least partially vacated.At those four garages two in Manhattan and two in Brooklyn the city's Buildings Department found that the structures had deteriorated to the point where they were now posing an immediate threat to public safety, said Andrew Rudansky, a spokesman for the department.
Deeply troubling' bullying and harassment at fire and rescue services report
There is deeply troubling evidence of bullying, harassment and discrimination in fire and rescue services across England, with inspectors warning that what has been uncovered may just be the tip of the iceberg.Staff recalled racist, sexist and homophobic comments and behaviours which had gone unchallenged or been dismissed as banter, according to a report from His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) The report, which makes 35 recommendations, focuses on the values and culture of all 44 fire and rescue services (FRSs) in England and draws on the evidence collected through its inspections since 2018.
Revealed: stress of Ofsted inspections cited as factor in deaths of 10 teachers
Stress caused by Ofsted inspections was cited in coroners' reports on the deaths of 10 teachers over the past 25 years, the Observer can reveal.The research, by charity the Hazards Campaign and the University of Leeds, will intensify what Ofsted has called the outpouring of anger in the sector over the death of Berkshire headteacher Ruth Perry, who killed herself in January.
Nursery manager and owner tell of devastation after Ofsted downgrading
A nursery's manager and owner had to be prescribed medication after they were told their nursery would be given the lowest possible Ofsted rating.Sarah Laws, the manager of Little Learners Nursery Centre in Richmond, North Yorkshire, and Lesley Johnson, the owner, said they were devastated after being informed the nursery was being downgraded from an outstanding to an inadequate rating.
San Francisco's strange and terrible 'Crazy Bernie' saga
That was Bernie Curran's boisterous greeting to his colleagues when he walked into the Department of Building Inspection - every day, for years and years.And it hardly seems he was being facetious.Curran, who picked up the nickname "Crazy Bernie" as the hard-partying surfer dude king of the beach, transferred that persona into his day job as a building inspector and, subsequently, a senior building inspector.
At Churchill Downs, Humans Failed the Horses Again
LOUISVILLE, Ky.The morning after the 2022 Kentucky Derby, horse racing took an exuberant and hopeful victory lap.Rich Strike had reintroduced the sport to the dreamer in all of us, winning at odds of 80-1.His trainer, Eric Reed, was an everyday Kentucky hardboot from the casino racetracks.His rider, Sonny Leon, had washed out on the more glamorous Florida circuit before finding success riding every race possible in Ohio.
Russia stops sharing nuclear forces information with US
A senior Russian diplomat said that Moscow would no longer inform the US about its missile tests, an announcement that came as the Russian military deployed mobile launchers in Siberia in a show of the country's nuclear capability amid the fighting in Ukraine.ussian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov said in remarks carried by Russian news agencies that Moscow had halted all information exchanges with Washington after previously suspending its participation in the last remaining nuclear arms pact with the US.
Putin announces deal to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus
Russian president says deal struck with Belarusian counterpart would not violate nuclear nonproliferation agreements.Russia has struck a deal with neighbouring Belarus to station tactical nuclear weapons on its territory, President Vladimir Putin says.Putin made the announcement on Saturday as tensions grow with the West over the Ukraine war and as some Russian commentators speculate about possible nuclear strikes.
Russia to station nuclear arms in Belarus, says Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, March 25, 2023.Gavriil Grigorov, AP Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday he would deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbour and ally Belarus.Putin has repeatedly issued thinly veiled threats he could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, reviving Cold War-era fears.
Putin says Nato members are seeking to eliminate Russia
Russian president Vladimir Putin said in an interview on Sunday that Russia has no choice but to take into account Nato's nuclear capabilities.e made the remarks in justifying Russia's recent suspension of its participation in the New START treaty, which seeks to cap the number of nuclear warheads possessed by the US and Russia.
Putin says Russia will stop participating in its last nuclear treaty with the U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his annual state of the nation address at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in Moscow on February 21, 2023.Dmitry Astakhov /SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images MOSCOW Speaking to a joint session of the Russian parliament and Kremlin officials, Russian President Vladimir Putin presented the war in Ukraine as an existential struggle against the West, while announcing he was suspending Russia's participation in the last remaining arms control treaty with the U.S. "They are the ones who started this war, and we are using our forces to put a stop to it," said Putin, referring to the conflict in Ukraine.
At Churchill Downs, Humans Failed the Horses Again
LOUISVILLE, Ky.The morning after the 2022 Kentucky Derby, horse racing took an exuberant and hopeful victory lap.Rich Strike had reintroduced the sport to the dreamer in all of us, winning at odds of 80-1.His trainer, Eric Reed, was an everyday Kentucky hardboot from the casino racetracks.His rider, Sonny Leon, had washed out on the more glamorous Florida circuit before finding success riding every race possible in Ohio.
Russia stops sharing nuclear forces information with US
A senior Russian diplomat said that Moscow would no longer inform the US about its missile tests, an announcement that came as the Russian military deployed mobile launchers in Siberia in a show of the country's nuclear capability amid the fighting in Ukraine.ussian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov said in remarks carried by Russian news agencies that Moscow had halted all information exchanges with Washington after previously suspending its participation in the last remaining nuclear arms pact with the US.
Putin announces deal to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus
Russian president says deal struck with Belarusian counterpart would not violate nuclear nonproliferation agreements.Russia has struck a deal with neighbouring Belarus to station tactical nuclear weapons on its territory, President Vladimir Putin says.Putin made the announcement on Saturday as tensions grow with the West over the Ukraine war and as some Russian commentators speculate about possible nuclear strikes.
Russia to station nuclear arms in Belarus, says Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, March 25, 2023.Gavriil Grigorov, AP Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday he would deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbour and ally Belarus.Putin has repeatedly issued thinly veiled threats he could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, reviving Cold War-era fears.
Putin says Nato members are seeking to eliminate Russia
Russian president Vladimir Putin said in an interview on Sunday that Russia has no choice but to take into account Nato's nuclear capabilities.e made the remarks in justifying Russia's recent suspension of its participation in the New START treaty, which seeks to cap the number of nuclear warheads possessed by the US and Russia.
Putin says Russia will stop participating in its last nuclear treaty with the U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his annual state of the nation address at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in Moscow on February 21, 2023.Dmitry Astakhov /SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images MOSCOW Speaking to a joint session of the Russian parliament and Kremlin officials, Russian President Vladimir Putin presented the war in Ukraine as an existential struggle against the West, while announcing he was suspending Russia's participation in the last remaining arms control treaty with the U.S. "They are the ones who started this war, and we are using our forces to put a stop to it," said Putin, referring to the conflict in Ukraine.
The Bromley school where quality of education and management requires improvement
Ashgrove School Ltd Bromley told it requires improvement by Ofsted (Image: Google maps street view) Ofsted has rated a Bromley primary school as requiring improvement after finding that subject planning lacked development and teachers did not outline what should be taught when, and in what order.After inspecting Ashgrove School Ltd in Bromley, Ofsted inspectors found that behaviour and attitudes and personal development at the school were good.
Ofsted needs to look at inadequate ratings following inspections, Gove says
Ofsted needs to look at how schools can be rated inadequate overall if they only fail in one area in an inspection following Ruth Perry's death, Michael Gove has said.Ms Perry, who was headteacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January while waiting for an Ofsted report which downgraded her school to the lowest possible rating, her family said.
The Bromley school where quality of education and management requires improvement
Ashgrove School Ltd Bromley told it requires improvement by Ofsted (Image: Google maps street view) Ofsted has rated a Bromley primary school as requiring improvement after finding that subject planning lacked development and teachers did not outline what should be taught when, and in what order.After inspecting Ashgrove School Ltd in Bromley, Ofsted inspectors found that behaviour and attitudes and personal development at the school were good.
Ofsted needs to look at inadequate ratings following inspections, Gove says
Ofsted needs to look at how schools can be rated inadequate overall if they only fail in one area in an inspection following Ruth Perry's death, Michael Gove has said.Ms Perry, who was headteacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January while waiting for an Ofsted report which downgraded her school to the lowest possible rating, her family said.
School leaders' union to ask headteachers to stop working as Ofsted inspectors
Headteachers should stop working as Ofsted inspectors until a pay dispute with the Government is resolved, a school leaders' union has said.An emergency motion on inspections was tabled at the annual conference of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) in Telford on Saturday, following the death of Ruth Perry.
More rain means more car-damaging potholes. Here's how to get repaid
(Daniel Miller / Los Angeles Times)
There are more than 7,500 miles of streets in the city of Los Angeles.Just imagine how many potholes they'll have after a few more days of heavy rain.Driving over a pothole can damage a tire, wheel rim or axle; if the impact is severe enough, it can affect the vehicle's suspension, undercarriage, body or even its frame.
The Guardian view on housing associations: tenants must be listened to | Editorial
The tragic death of Awaab Ishak should never have happened, Michael Gove said recently during a visit to Rochdale.Despite repeated complaints from Awaab's father about the black mould that ultimately caused the death of his two-year-old son, Rochdale Borough Housing failed to act.The problems in England's social housing extend far beyond this single tragedy.
More rain means more car-damaging potholes. Here's how to get repaid
(Daniel Miller / Los Angeles Times)
There are more than 7,500 miles of streets in the city of Los Angeles.Just imagine how many potholes they'll have after a few more days of heavy rain.Driving over a pothole can damage a tire, wheel rim or axle; if the impact is severe enough, it can affect the vehicle's suspension, undercarriage, body or even its frame.
The Guardian view on housing associations: tenants must be listened to | Editorial
The tragic death of Awaab Ishak should never have happened, Michael Gove said recently during a visit to Rochdale.Despite repeated complaints from Awaab's father about the black mould that ultimately caused the death of his two-year-old son, Rochdale Borough Housing failed to act.The problems in England's social housing extend far beyond this single tragedy.
Pressure mounts on Ofsted as school staff show solidarity with late headteacher
Pressure is mounting on Ofsted as schools across the country show their support for headteacher Ruth Perry, who took her own life while waiting for the publication of a negative inspection report.Teachers at John Rankin School in Newbury, Berkshire where the headteacher had planned to refuse Ofsted inspectors entry but then reversed her decision wore black armbands outside the school on Tuesday.
Unqualified gatekeepers': Patients critical of reception staff at three GP practices
The Ecclesbourne Surgery in Lea Bridge Road (Image: Google) Reception staff at three inadequate GP practices have been described as unqualified gatekeepers who aim to offer the minimum possible care, in a new report analysing patient feedback.A healthcare watchdog compiled the report after a third surgery in the south of Waltham Forest received the lowest rating from government healthcare inspectors last month.
TikTok now offers a feed dedicated to science and tech | Engadget
TikTok has a large science community, and the social network wants everyone to know it on Pi Day.The company is launching a dedicated STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) feed that shows only these more educational videos.You may learn to code or discuss experiments without having to wade through TikTok's usual entertainment-focused content.
Russia and China show off ties amid manoeuvring over Ukraine
Russia and China have showcased their deepening ties in a series of meetings in Moscow closely watched for signs that Beijing might offer a stronger support to the Kremlin for its war in Ukraine. he visit by Wang Yi, the Chinese Communist Party's most senior foreign policy official, comes as the conflict in Ukraine continues to upend the global diplomatic order.
TikTok now offers a feed dedicated to science and tech | Engadget
TikTok has a large science community, and the social network wants everyone to know it on Pi Day.The company is launching a dedicated STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) feed that shows only these more educational videos.You may learn to code or discuss experiments without having to wade through TikTok's usual entertainment-focused content.
Russia and China show off ties amid manoeuvring over Ukraine
Russia and China have showcased their deepening ties in a series of meetings in Moscow closely watched for signs that Beijing might offer a stronger support to the Kremlin for its war in Ukraine. he visit by Wang Yi, the Chinese Communist Party's most senior foreign policy official, comes as the conflict in Ukraine continues to upend the global diplomatic order.
Kyiv criticises Russian proposal to extend grain deal for 60 days
Ukrainian minister says 60-day extension contradicts the documents signed by guarantors Turkey and the United Nations.Ukraine has said that Russia's proposal to extend the wartime grain export deal for 60 days goes against the agreement between the two countries.A Russian delegation announced on Monday that Moscow was ready to extend the Ukraine grain export deal following talks with the United Nations but only for a further 60 days.
Union: Norfolk Southern Only Offered Sick Leave in Exchange for Union Withdrawing Opposition of Eroding Safety Rules
The company wanted to withhold sick leave unless the union agreed to support an industry-favored inspection system.A Norfolk Southern train passes underneath a bridge on February 25, 2023, in East Palestine, Ohio.Michael Swensen / Getty Images When Norfolk Southern, the railroad company behind the crash in East Palestine, Ohio, finally offered to give its workers paid sick leave, its proposal came with a major caveat: the company must be allowed to campaign to erode safety regulations without union opposition.
Kyiv criticises Russian proposal to extend grain deal for 60 days
Ukrainian minister says 60-day extension contradicts the documents signed by guarantors Turkey and the United Nations.Ukraine has said that Russia's proposal to extend the wartime grain export deal for 60 days goes against the agreement between the two countries.A Russian delegation announced on Monday that Moscow was ready to extend the Ukraine grain export deal following talks with the United Nations but only for a further 60 days.
Union: Norfolk Southern Only Offered Sick Leave in Exchange for Union Withdrawing Opposition of Eroding Safety Rules
The company wanted to withhold sick leave unless the union agreed to support an industry-favored inspection system.A Norfolk Southern train passes underneath a bridge on February 25, 2023, in East Palestine, Ohio.Michael Swensen / Getty Images When Norfolk Southern, the railroad company behind the crash in East Palestine, Ohio, finally offered to give its workers paid sick leave, its proposal came with a major caveat: the company must be allowed to campaign to erode safety regulations without union opposition.
Logan Square Pasta Haven Daisies to Close This Weekend Ahead of Its Move
A bittersweet moment is coming soon for fans of Daisies, Logan Square's popular haven for excellent Midwestern cooking and expertly made pasta, as owner Joe Frillman prepares to close its original location ahead of a hotly anticipated move to spacious new digs just a few blocks away.Frillman will hold its last service on Sunday, March 5 at 2523 N. Milwaukee Avenue, he announced on Instagram.
Thai activists call for stop to punishment haircuts in schools
Activists in Thailand have called for clearer guidance and enforcement to stop the use of humiliating punishment haircuts in schools, after a teacher was accused of cutting the hair of at least 100 students as they sat in rows on the floor.For decades, students in Thailand have had to comply with strict rules regarding the length and style of their hair.
Daycare Dilemma: How parents navigate unlicensed and licensed child care systems across the country
(InvestigateTV) - The Harrings were looking for the right fit to take care of their 18-month-old, Luke Harring, a boy his mom describes as "sweet and loving."But finding the right child care option for Luke required a lot of shopping around and finding affordable options for the family.For Maryanne and David Harring, it was important to find flexible child care options.