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When will 'Love Island USA' Season 5 Episode 24 air? Islanders reconsider their connections
When will 'Love Island USA' Season 5 Episode 24 air? Islanders reconsider their connections
'Love Island USA' Season 5 Casa Amor twist makes things more intriguing
2023-08-12 13:20
Information Commissioner urges people to share data to protect at-risk children
Information Commissioner urges people to share data to protect at-risk children
Organisations will not be punished by the UK’s data protection regulator for sharing information to protect young people at risk of harm, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said. The data protection watchdog has published new guidance aimed at firms and frontline workers who it says may be scared to share information for fear of breaching data protection laws. The ICO said it was looking to reassure people working with children that they should share data with the relevant agencies if they had concerns, in the wake of a number of serious case reviews in the UK where children have died or been seriously injured through abuse or neglect – with poor information sharing being identified as a factor which contributed to the failures to protect children in those cases. “My message to people supporting and working with children and young people is clear: if you think a child is at risk of harm, you can share information to protect them,” Information Commissioner John Edwards said. “You will not get in trouble with the ICO for trying to prevent or lessen a serious risk or threat to a child’s mental and physical wellbeing. “Data protection law helps organisations share data when required. Our guide will support senior leaders to put strong policies, systems and training in place, so their staff are encouraged and empowered to share data in an appropriate, safe and lawful way.” The new guidance has been produced to raise awareness of the benefits of sharing information and to highlight how a child could be more at risk if information is not shared. The ICO said it was also developing a further suite of guidance on information sharing for safeguarding children aimed at specific sectors across the UK. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live
2023-09-14 21:06
Natalie Portman and Ben Millepied strive to save their marriage after his affair with Camille Etienne, 25
Natalie Portman and Ben Millepied strive to save their marriage after his affair with Camille Etienne, 25
According to a report, in March of this year, Natalie Portman discovered that her husband was having 'an affair with a young woman'
2023-06-03 06:19
Bath & Body Works sees steeper sales drop on slowing demand
Bath & Body Works sees steeper sales drop on slowing demand
Bath & Body Works on Wednesday warned of a steeper decline in annual sales as Americans deferred purchasing
2023-08-23 19:28
Hunt Plans to Extend UK Tax Breaks for Hospitality, Small Firms
Hunt Plans to Extend UK Tax Breaks for Hospitality, Small Firms
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt is planning to extend tax breaks for the hospitality sector and small
2023-11-17 22:57
Which gaming squad does popular Twitch streamer Ninja call home? Here's what we know
Which gaming squad does popular Twitch streamer Ninja call home? Here's what we know
In this article, we will delve into Ninja's current gaming team and his earnings
2023-07-24 21:40
Ecuador legislature moves forward on president's impeachment
Ecuador legislature moves forward on president's impeachment
Ecuador’s opposition-led National Assembly has voted to move forward with impeachment proceedings against President Guillermo Lasso over embezzlement allegations, while his defense team argues that the procedure violates the legislative body’s own rules
1970-01-01 08:00
Apple's sales fall for the third consecutive quarter
Apple's sales fall for the third consecutive quarter
Apple said Thursday that its revenue slipped 1% to $81.8 billion for its quarter ending July 1, marking the third consecutive year-over-year drop in quarterly revenue for the world's most valuable company.
2023-08-04 04:39
Column-Euro economic misses may mask pandemic reboot :Mike Dolan
Column-Euro economic misses may mask pandemic reboot :Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON Even if some yearn for pre-pandemic familiarity after three years of global economic disruption,
2023-06-07 14:28
Pets pose a serious health threat that we've all been overlooking
Pets pose a serious health threat that we've all been overlooking
While millions of people own cats and dogs and wouldn’t dream of getting rid of them, pets pose a health risk to humans that is massively overlooked, according to a new study. Since the Covid-19 pandemic swept the world with devastating impact, it has become evident how much of a risk new viruses can pose to our well-being. However, experts are warning that it is not just the wildlife trade or exotic animals that we should be concerned about, as pets could also be sources of zoonotic diseases (which jump from animals to humans). Back garden pets, house pets, working animals and even rodents and pests could host new viruses that could affect humans, according to a new study. It warns that the urbanisation of our habitats and climate change will have an impact on diseases and their dynamics. The study was shared in Science Translational Medicine and penned by disease ecologist Amandine Gamble along with a group of colleagues, who gave examples of how companion animals (aka pets) and stray animals carried a risk of zoonotic spillover. While the risk is thought to be small, experts warn it is significantly underappreciated, especially given the frequent proximity human beings have to pets and strays. The study said: “These animals can play critical roles in zoonotic spillover by enabling the maintenance of a zoonotic pathogen, facilitating its spatial spread, acting as a bridge between otherwise unconnected species, or providing particular opportunities for its evolution.” While the zoonotic spillover that caused Covid-19 sparked a global pandemic, any instance of infection that jumps from animal to human is known as a zoonotic, regardless of the numbers affected. Pet parrots are a known transmitter of the Chlamydia psittaci bacterium to humans. Elsewhere, bats and horses are also known sources of zoonotic diseases. In terms of common household pets, cats can act as a link to a number of fatal diseases. The experts explained: “Numbers of infections are low, but plague is endemic in 17 western U.S. states, and many of the small mammals on which cats prey carry Y. pestis. “Consequently, outdoor cats and cats with incomplete veterinary care, combined with human interaction, suggest that cat-transmitted plague can be considered an increasing public health risk.” They conclude that “it is critical to implement surveillance programs allowing us to track changes in pathogen dynamics”. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-10-19 17:14
Canada's O'Regan considers binding agreement to end dock workers strike
Canada's O'Regan considers binding agreement to end dock workers strike
Canadian Labor Minister Seamus O'Regan said on Saturday he could impose a new collective agreement or a final
2023-07-30 03:38
Russia's Duma votes for law to ban gender reassignment surgery, in further crackdown on LGBTQ rights
Russia's Duma votes for law to ban gender reassignment surgery, in further crackdown on LGBTQ rights
The Russian State Duma, or lower house of parliament, has voted in favor of a new law banning nearly all medical help for transgender people including gender reassignment surgery, in a raft of new anti-LGBTQ laws in Russia.
2023-07-14 16:24