People urged to avoid touching sick birds in Dudley after avian flu outbreak confirmed
Restrictions have been lifted at some parks in the Dudley borough after a confirmed bird flu outbreak was determined to be at "low risk" to humans.

Restrictions have been lifted at some parks in the Dudley borough after a confirmed bird flu outbreak was determined to be at "low risk" to humans.
Recent events in the US and violent confrontations between some Hindus and Muslims in England have raised concerns.
Spirit Airlines shareholders have approved a takeover by JetBlue Airways, ending a six-month battle to create the country's fifth-largest carrier.
It's race week in Austin, as hundreds of thousands of folks flock to the Circuit of the Americas for the United States Grand Prix.
The deal - hailed by all three parties as a historic achievement - marks a diplomatic departure from decades of war and hostility and once in force will open the door to offshore energy exploration.
Jack Draper will be the first Briton to compete in the Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals. The lefty on Wednesday qualified for the 21-and-under season finale, which will be played in Milan from 8-12 November.
Читать дальше...People often mix up food allergies and food intolerances, even though they require completely different medical treatments. Dr. Jen Gunter explains how allergies quickly trigger the immune system, while intolerances disrupt digestion and can sometimes take days to show up. Learn how to spot the difference and get a better understanding of how your body reacts to food. (For more on how your body works, tune in to her podcast, Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter, from the TED Audio Collective.)
The presence of French troops in Africa’s Sahel region dates back to 2013, when they were first deployed to Mali to fight terrorism. In August, France withdrew its soldiers from the African country after its relationship with the government of Mali deteriorated.
Leicester returned to the bottom of the Premier League table following Nottingham Forest's 0-0 draw against Brighton on Tuesday evening and face Leeds United next
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The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it will temporarily suspend the standard two-dose vaccination regimen for cholera, replacing it with a single dose due to vaccine shortages and rising outbreaks worldwide. The U.N. agency said "the exceptional decision reflects the grave state of the cholera vaccine stockpile" at a time when countries like Haiti, Syria and Malawi are fighting large outbreaks of the deadly disease, which spreads through contact with contaminated water and food. As of October 9... Читать дальше...
"Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods," a new novel in Rick Riordan's fantasy book series, is coming in 2023.
"Captive animal experiences" are apparently a major draw of some marine parks — the opportunity for a human to swim in a tank alongside some majestic (albeit captured) aquatic creatures. While I'm sure it's incredible experience to splash around next to Flipper, it also presents some moral quandaries. — Read the rest
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Anna Faris says the late director Ivan Reitman slapped her hard on the butt as she stood on a ladder during the filming of the 2000 film My Super Ex-Girlfriend.
She identified Reitman in the latest episode of her podcast Unqualified, released on Wednesday, after previously recounting the incident in 2017 without the name of the filmmaker.
“Can I speak ill of the dead?” Faris asked guest Lena Dunham in introducing the topic. She then recalled Reitman yelling at her... Читать дальше...
A new survey shows one in five Americans have decided to put off any debt payment planning.PennyWise Podcast host Teri Barr is talking with Melissa Lambarena, a credit card expert with NerdWallet, to learn why so many people are deciding…
How are we supposed to root for Rodney to fall in love with Eliza while his girlfriend of three full business days is crying her eyes out?
Requests for food and clothing dominate a list of children's wishes for this year's Children’s Dreams Initiative, run by...
Police have released an image of a woman they want to talk to after a man was punched outside a pub.
Country's largest insurer LIC on Wednesday said its shareholding in hydro power generator NHPC has come down to 5.2 per cent on sell down of shares over a period of time for a consideration of Rs 700.79 crore. Corporation's shareholding in NHPC Ltd has diluted from 72,62,11,315 to 52,26,11,195 equity shares, decreasing the shareholding from 7.230 per cent to 5.203 per cent of the paid-up capital of the company, LIC said in a regulatory filing. The state-owned insurer sold 20,36,00,120 shares of the... Читать дальше...
(Telecompaper) The first ever G.hn Access Pre-Certification Plugfest, a joint event between Broadband Forum and HomeGrid Forum, was held successfully at the...
Jim Irsay became the one to say on Tuesday what many have been thinking. Daniel Snyder needs to go. I’ll pause right there to pose a very simple question. Does anyone disagree with me on this? At a time when there are two sides to every single question imaginable, including but not limited to the [more]
A Listly List - Among the many yearnings and hankerings that a trip to Bangkok checks off, the interests of the foodies are one of the most remarkable, especially those hot and spicy local treats that always leave you drooling for more. Taste your way through an assortment of Thai dishes and sate your cravings. - Pad Kra Pao Moo - stir-fried spicy minced pork, Gaeng - spicy curry paste, Tom Kha Gai - chicken coconut soup, Tom Yum - hot and sour shrimp soup, and Som Tam - green papaya salad
ANNOUNCING THE BRAND NEW VOLUME IN THE COMPLETE TOM THE DANCING BUG PROGRAM:
Читать дальше...Emmerdale actress Daisy Campbell, who plays Amelia Spencer, has opened up about her character's traumatic labour ordeal.
With Sandy Alderson stepping aside as team president, general manager Billy Eppler has begun to revamp the organization and build it with his own people. As part of that process, the New York Mets organization will be parting ways with at least 15 minor league coaches, some of whom have been with the organization for […]
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