The battle with protesters is splitting the police force between those seeking power and others protecting freedomsLarry Yeung* cuts a lonely figure in the police force these days.He joined more than 20 years ago because it appealed to his sense of justice. Proudly showing off his graduation tie, he reminisces Read more
Firefighters across the state are racing to control flames exacerbated by extreme winds. Is this normal?Thousands of firefighters are battling wind-fueled wildfires across California, as warm temperatures, strong winds and low humidity turned the state into a “tinderbox”.Gavin Newsom, the California governor, declared a state of emergency on 27 October, Read more
Firefighters race to bring Sonoma county fire under controlNew blaze broke out in early hours near LA’s Getty Center Roughly 741,000 homes or businesses still without powerCalifornia firefighters raced against time on Monday to bring a raging wine country wildfire under control amid a lull in the weather, with warnings Read more
New study shows evidence of positive outcomes is scarce while symptoms can be exacerbatedThe use of cannabis medicines to treat people with depression, anxiety, psychosis or other mental health issues cannot be justified because there is little evidence that they work or are safe, according to a major new study.A Read more
Envoys sidestep ban on discussing drug prices by referring to controversial subject ‘valuing innovation’ Via: UK officials discussed NHS at 'secret' meetings with US drug companies as part of trade talks
Boris Johnson has not died in a ditch. That, for Jeremy Corbyn is ‘another broken promise’ Via: Jeremy Corbyn accuses Boris Johnson of breaking his promise by still being alive
Jennifer Wilson and Kathleen Millns, now 76, were adopted at birth by two families in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, after their unmarried biological mother decided she could not take care of them. Via: First twins reunited on Long Lost Family are now 'whole' again
Wildfires are continuing to ravage California as they force 200,000 to flee their homes and threaten the Getty Center which houses historic artwork. Via: LeBron among Californians evacuated as wildfires threaten historic Getty Center museums
Ian Stidston was formerly accountable officer at Southend CCG until he lost his job in April 2018. But it has now been revealed that he then joined Thurrock’s CCG as an interim director. Via: NHS boss handed £200,000 redundancy from regional body only to return
River levels have remained high across Britain today following heavy rain over the weekend, which postponed football matches, caused train delays and flooded roads. Via: UK weather: Flood warnings and alerts issued across Britain