Political opinion: John Milne MP warns government response "falls short" in debate on battery storage safety

Lib Dem MP John Milne says Ministers must not repeat Grenfell mistakes as calls grow for urgent national regulation. Liberal Democrat MP for Horsham, John Milne, has called for urgent national safety standards for Battery Energy Storage Systems...

Business Owner Turns Downtown Building into Model for Revitalization

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – From the outside, the three-story building at 217 Federal Plaza East doesn’t give much away. It’s tucked along a block many residents pass without notice. But walk up the back stairs, and the space reveals itself – one visitor...

Business News | Alternativa Film Festival 2026 Welcomes Submissions from India

VMPL New Delhi [India], June 19: Alternativa has announced that the 3rd edition of the Alternativa Film Festival will take place in Colombia in Q2 2026, with an expanded prize fund of 120,000 USD (an increase of 20,000 USD from the previous...

Economic Advisor Hails Ofori-Atta’s Debt Exchange as Turning Point in Ghana’s Recovery

An Economic Policy Advisor to the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has commended the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) spearheaded by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, describing it as a key turning point in restoring...

Business : Sunway Medical Centre Retains Malaysia’s Top Spot In Paediatrics For Three Consecutive Years

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City (SMC) retained its top spot for paediatrics in Malaysia for three years in a row, according to the latest Best Specialised Hospitals Asia Pacific (APAC) Newsweek 2025 rankings....

Scientists believe the amount of sleep should be determined by the country

Researchers from the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia in Canada say people should sleep the recommended amount of hours that has been recommended in their country. The team's study - which involved 5,000 people, who...

Business News | Ferguson Launches Global Capability Center Powered by ANSR in Bengaluru

PRNewswire Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 19: Ferguson, the largest value-added distributor serving the specialized professional in their $340B residential and non-residential North American construction market, announced the launch of its...

Business : IMFC-J Records Over 400 Investment Enquiries With RM16.71 Bln In Committed Investments

ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 19 (Bernama) -- The Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre-Johor (IMFC-J) has received a total of 439 investment-related enquiries within just five months since its launch in February this year. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn...

Business News | Words Are Words: The True Power of Words in Action" - A Book That Redefines Language as a Catalyst for Change by the Youngest Tech Billionaire

VMPL New Delhi [India], June 19: In an era where digital conversations dominate our daily lives, "Words are Words: The True Power of Words in Action" arrives as a vital reminder of the deep and lasting impact of language. Far from being just...

Health warning as Stroud to be hotter than Barcelona this weekend

According to the Met Office, Stroud will see a high temperature of 32 degrees Celsius today, Thursday, with a high of 32 also predicted for tomorrow, Friday, with Saturday seeing highs of 32 degrees. Barcelona - in the same period - will see highs...

Health alert over popular but 'deadly' food pairing as ingredients 'enhance each other's cancer-causing effects'

A leading oncologist has issued a stark warning about a beloved British summer tradition: pairing alcohol with barbecued meats could significantly increase cancer risk. The doctor cautioned that the combination of beer with grilled sausages and...

Business of Pride: Limitless Horizons owner drives health care policy changes for LGBTQIA+ inclusivity across Missouri

Business of Pride: SLU professor champions LGBTQIA+ health care, trains hundreds in affirming practices

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Political opinion: Horsham MP calls for action to ban conversion therapy

Liberal Democrat MP for Horsham, John Milne, challenges the government to deliver on long-overdue legislation to ban conversion therapy. John Milne MP, Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Horsham, today questioned the government in the House...

Economic development public session first step for five-year plan

Political Watch: June 19, 2025

• On June 12, U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) was forcibly removed from U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles, while “exercising his duty to perform congressional oversight in the federal...

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Business News | RBI Issues Final Guidelines on Project Finance; New Norms Effective from October 1

New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday issued the final Reserve Bank of India (Project Finance) Directions, 2025 which lays down the comprehensive framework for income recognition, asset classification, and...

Business of Pride: LGBTQIA+ nonprofit STLAVP fights relationship violence through education and advocacy