The death toll for Saturday’s mass shooting in Texas has risen to seven. The shooting in Texas is the second for this state in August. The shooting began when police stopped a car. The gunman injured at least 20 people, he also abandoned his car and stole a US postal vehicle. Police later shot the…
Hurricane Dorian hit the northern Bahamas on Monday. In the US states Georgia and South Carolina people are being evacuated. Residents in the Bahamas are experiencing a category 5 storm which is the second strongest hurricane on record. The National Hurricane Centre has described the storm as “life-threatening”. There is no official word from the Bahamas…
More than two tonnes of clothing are bought in the UK each minute according to a study by Oxfam. Oxfam estimates that each week 11 million pieces of clothing end up in the landfill. Oxfam’s chief executive Danny Sriskandarajah said: “These staggering facts about fashion’s impact on the planet and the world’s poorest people should…
NHS leaders and Doctors have warned it will be likely to experience delays in flu vaccine supplies this year if there is a no-deal Brexit. They have also said the EU departure date is in line with winter season which creates “a perfect storm for the NHS”. Flu vaccines are offered free every year to those…
A state of emergency has been declared in Florida as it braces for a hurricane which is expected to grow stronger before it hits Florida. Hurricane Dorian has passed most of the Caribbean and did not cause much damage. However, it is predicted to reach Florida in three days time and be much stronger. The…
Pinterest users who search for help and advice about vaccines will be directed to public health bodies as part of Pinterest’s attempts to tack the spread of false information. Pinterest is a social media site which allows users to share images associated with a range of topics and can pin them to a digital personal…
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