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London startup
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

India's 'Silicon Valley' flooded after heavy rains

Bengaluru faces severe flooding due to heavy pre-monsoon rainfall, impacting daily life and operations of tech companies.
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Puddles Plague Hudson River Greenway As Rain Batters NYC - Streetsblog New York City

"A customer here said they went through a puddle and then hit a pothole they couldn't see. It totally messed them up. They had to go to the hospital."
NYC politics
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Hornchurch car park redevelopment plans approved

Council officers argued any overspill would be negligible and the development would encourage residents to move away from driving.
London politics
NYC parents
fromInsideHook
3 weeks ago

Why This Latest Air Traffic Controller Kerfuffle Should Scare You

Newark International Airport currently poses safety concerns following a brief system outage that left controllers unable to communicate with incoming flights.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison for most ruthless offenders'

Trump proposes reopening and expanding Alcatraz to detain violent criminals, aiming to address crime in America.
fromsilive
4 weeks ago

#fyiSI: The dangerous utility poles in your neighborhood that no one is fixing - and what you can do about it

So many utility poles on the Island look like they're about to collapse!
NYC politics
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
1 month ago

Sutton's last remaining theatre calls for help and might not last through winter

The Cryer Arts Theatre is seeking to raise £150,000 to repair aging infrastructure, ensuring it remains a vibrant community hub for future generations.
London politics
NYC music
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Did Weight and Noise Make a Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse?

The Jet Set nightclub disaster highlights severe safety oversight issues in the Dominican Republic, resulting in catastrophic loss of life.
#train-delays
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
2 months ago

Deutsche Bahn pays out compensation to millions of rail passengers in Germany

Deutsche Bahn's punctuality in 2024 was historically poor, resulting in €197 million paid to compensate passengers for delays.
fromianVisits
1 month ago
Alternative transportation

SWR apologises for Arterio train delays, promises accelerated rollout ahead of Summer

Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
2 months ago

Deutsche Bahn pays out compensation to millions of rail passengers in Germany

Deutsche Bahn's punctuality in 2024 was historically poor, resulting in €197 million paid to compensate passengers for delays.
fromianVisits
1 month ago
Alternative transportation

SWR apologises for Arterio train delays, promises accelerated rollout ahead of Summer

#heathrow-airport
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
London

What we know about the closure at London's Heathrow Airport

A fire at an electrical substation caused a significant power outage at Heathrow Airport, leading to widespread travel disruptions.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
London

Flights resume at London Heathrow after a daylong closure sparked travel chaos

Heathrow Airport is fully operational after an electrical fire, but travelers face significant delays and cancellations in the aftermath.
London
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

What we know about the closure at London's Heathrow Airport

A fire at an electrical substation caused a significant power outage at Heathrow Airport, leading to widespread travel disruptions.
London
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Flights resume at London Heathrow after a daylong closure sparked travel chaos

Heathrow Airport is fully operational after an electrical fire, but travelers face significant delays and cancellations in the aftermath.
fromInsideEVs
2 months ago

America's Best And Worst EV Charging Networks: These Fail Half The Time

Road-tripping in an electric vehicle is becoming increasingly easier in the U.S. thanks to a burgeoning network of public charging stations, but this experience is far from perfect.
Alternative transportation
fromianVisits
3 months ago

The London Buzz - 18th February 2025

London's declining birth rate is affecting demand for school places.
Brixton residents face prolonged disruption due to infrastructure issues.
Sadiq Khan confronts criticism over declining office attendance.
A schoolboy's tragic death has prompted an investigation.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Islington councillors slam 'greedy' Thames Water after bills soar and leaks increase

"People are going to pay for your mistakes. It's shameless. You can't treat people like this. You need to get on with your job. It's horrendous."
London
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
4 months ago

St Helier Hospital apologises for cancelling urgent blood tests in mass flooding

The blood department at St Helier Hospital had to close due to flooding caused by a ceiling collapse, prompting urgent rescheduling of multiple patient blood tests.
Medicine
fromeuronews
5 months ago

At least 25 people dead after boat capsizes in DR Congo

At least 25 people have died after an overloaded boat capsized in the DRC, highlighting the dangers of river transport amidst poor infrastructure and security issues.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Rural Kent on the frontline of PM's battle to build

Monique Bonney, an independent councillor for 18 years, expresses her deep concern over the proposed 8,400 homes, emphasizing their disproportionate impact on Rodmersham's community, which currently consists of only 275 homes.
UK politics
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

A major power plant fails in Cuba, plunging the island into darkness again

Cuba’s recent power outage was attributed to the malfunction of the Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant, leading to nation-wide blackout and indefinite school and work suspensions.
US news
fromIrish Independent
6 months ago

What to watch on TV and streaming today: Hector Caribbean, Ali & Ava and Meet Me Next Christmas

"The Diplomat" offers an intricate tapestry of political drama where US Ambassador Kate Wyler faces a tumultuous career, relationship issues, and cascading crises that test her resolve and resilience.
Miscellaneous
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

Dock Collapse in Georgia Strikes Sapelo Island Community Fighting for Its Culture

The Gullah Geechee community on Sapelo Island is grieving a tragic dock collapse while demanding accountability for infrastructure failures impacting their safety.
fromNew York Post
7 months ago

America's competence gap reveals a culture of failure - but there's hope

The Secret Service's multiple failures, including the inadequacies seen during Trump's July rally, illustrate a concerning lapse in operational competence that is hard to ignore.
Science
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