Government responds after call to give Blue Badges to some people in NHS queues

Conservative MP Alicia Kearns proposed considering whether GPs should have the authority to issue temporary Blue Badges Linda Howard Money and Consumer Writer and Lauren Haughey Lifestyle and Money Reporter 02:00, 22 Oct 2025 A Blue Badge holder...

Government shutdown heightens concerns over food insecurity and SNAP

SNAP has helped more than 41 million people in the U.S. facing food insecurity in 2024 alone. One in eight people actually rely on SNAP benefits. However, if the government shutdown continues, that funding could be wiped away, and people would...

Economic Potential: The True Strategic Power of Việt Nam’s Central Highlands

The Central Highlands (Tây Nguyên) is a geographic region consistently described in Vietnamese state media as a strategic and critically important location for national security. However, there is still little research or reporting that clarifies...

Government urged to listen to creative sector

PUBLISHED : 22 Oct 2025 at 08:01 As the direction of Thailand's creative industry -- better known as soft power -- remains uncertain, an industry source suggests the government listen to professionals from within the industry. Local media reported...

Government Renews MOU with HALO Trust on WWII Bombs

The Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS), has renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The HALO Trust to continue nationwide efforts addressing the threat of...

‘Economy resilient despite challenges’

Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter THE economy has remained resilient despite challenges such as illegal sanctions and climate change-induced natural disasters, as the Second Republic continues to focus on economic transformation and development,...

‘Political Islam largely overlooked in history… inflicted big blow on faith’: UP CM Yogi at RSS event

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Tuesday said ‘Political Islam’ is largely overlooked in history even as it has inflicted a big blow on the faith.The CM made the remarks while addressing the Vichar-Parivar Kutumb Sneh Milan and...

Political cartoonist, Disney and Nickelodeon consultant speaks at ECC

Award-winning political cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz joined MICASA and Puente for a plática, meaning conversation, Tuesday, Oct. 14 in the Social Justice Center in the afternoon. Alcaraz explained his work, the key moments in his career and afterward...

Health care, safety among Saskatchewan premier’s top priorities this fall

Ahead of the first day of the new legislative session, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his government has a number of top priorities, including health care and making communities safer. Speaking to reporters at CNAWest, a conference on nuclear...

Government shutdown 2025; See odds on next Senate vote to reopen today

The government shutdown has now entered Day 21 since it began Oct. 1st, but how much longer will it last? Here's what to know about this 2025 shutdown, the longest shutdowns in history and the updated betting odds on when the next Senate vote...

Government red tape blitz targets rail and road regulator

A new review will consider the future of the body responsible for overseeing road investment and rail safety under a crackdown on red tape. The government announced today (21 October) that it will assess regulators on whether their roles have...

Government brings more base stations to North West WA

The Australian Government has announced that its Regional Connectivity Program (RCP) is enabling families, businesses and visitors in North West WA to stay better connected, with three projects in the Kimberley region and one in the Pilbara...

Government shutdown could delay food assistance for hundreds of thousands of Kansans and Missourians

Hundreds of thousands of Kansans and Missourians could lose food assistance next month if the federal government shutdown continues. Takeaways Food pantries can help during SNAP payment delays. But experts say SNAP is the most efficient way to...

Culture Club Set To Perform In Riverside County

RANCHO MIRAGE, CA — Culture Club, the English new wave band featuring frontman Boy George, is headed to the desert next year. Emerging in the New Romantic scene, Culture Club is considered one of the most representative and influential groups of...

Government races against rain to secure record wheat harvest

Raymond Jaravaza, [email protected] AS the rainy season commences, the Government has moved in to expedite farmers’ access to combine harvesters to ensure swift mop-up harvesting of the winter wheat crop across the country before the end of this...

Health officials stress MMR vaccine's effectiveness as measles cases rise in U.S.

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A recent measles case linked to a visitor at Harry Reid International Airport has prompted health officials to urge those who were in Terminal 3 or the E gates last Monday to review their vaccination records. Dr. Manas Mandal, a...

International Caps Lock Day 2025 Date, Significance and Why This Quirky Day Is Celebrated

International Caps Lock Day is an annual event that is celebrated across the world on October 22. This day is a light-hearted and humorous observance dedicated to the Caps Lock key on keyboards. We all know that the Caps Lock key is one of the...

Government shutdown squeezes Arizona federal workers, turns lives ‘upside down’

PHOENIX – Arizona federal workers, labor leaders and elected Democratic officials demanded an immediate end to the government shutdown on Tuesday, saying the three-week stalemate is inflicting deep hardship across the state. Aliyah Levin, a...

Government inaction compounds IPv6 migration pace

Lack of strategic urgency, often described by executives as “lack of a business case,” has been described as the primary reason why IPv6 deployment has been slow worldwide. Internet Protocol (IP) expert, Mukom Tamon, who stated this in a recent...

International buyers welcomed at annual trade event

Local food and beverage producers came together with buyers from across Australia and around the world for Western Australia’s food and beverage trade event, Meet the Buyer. The annual event, held at Crown Perth, featured more than 80 exhibitors...