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Nottinghamshire hotel forced to dismiss asylum seeker rumours after hosting healthcare workers
The rumours concerned The Elms Hotel in Retford(Image: Google) A Nottinghamshire hotel has been forced to dismiss false rumours that it was set to become accommodation for asylum seekers. The hotel says it was proud to have hosted a group of...

Big money comes from turnarounds, not the already-great, says First Global’s Devina Mehra
Stressing the importance of focusing on turnaround stories rather than chasing already-successful companies, Devina Mehra, Founder and Chairperson & MD at First Global, which manages assets worth nearly ₹297 crore, says that the big money is...

Chinese Amb. Celebrates 76th National Day, Hails 'Deep' Ties with Egypt
Tue 30 Sep 2025 | 08:10 AM Chinese ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang delivered a keynote address during a reception in Cairo marking the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China,...

Awards Wrap: Sunday Times GenNext turns 21, South Africa in third place at International Emmys, Penquin shines at the 2025 New Gen Awards
The Media Online’s weekly column delivering news of award wins, entries, competitions, dates to note and winners in the media. ENGIE’s Libby Hirshon recognised for the Birdlife South Africa Owl Award ENGIE South Africa has announced that Libby...
General : HBKU Conference Sparks Urgent Global Dialogue On Inclusive AI Ethics Frameworks
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)’s conference on artificial intelligence (AI) ethics has concluded with a call for a unified and culturally inclusive framework for AI. Held in Qatar, the two-day event titled...

SIARA 2025 receives 790 global submissions across Asia and Africa
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, and Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of TBHF, SIARA is organised by The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) in collaboration...

Investors eye the Gulf as US visa hikes reshape global talent map
Washington’s plan to sharply raise the cost of H-1B visas—the key route for skilled overseas professionals into the United States—has consequences far beyond immigration policy. It signals a potential reallocation of talent, capital and innovation...

Elder Abuse in International Relations: Attacking the United Nations at 80
Elder abuse in the frothy swirl of debates regarding the role of the United Nations is currently modish. The body has, after all, reached the age of 80 years. It has been a life ramshackle, rickety and marked with failure. But it has also been one...

Streeting rules out VAT on private healthcare
Blair’s legacy in Northern Ireland ‘shows he can help in Middle East’ Wes Streeting has told Times Radio that Sir Tony Blair was the right man to work on peacebuilding in the Middle East “if he can bring that considerable skill set” used in...
More than just fun, transforming Ghana’s future: National recreation, wellness programme
Did you know? Ghana is currently facing a significant health crisis driven by lifestyle-related diseases. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as hypertension, diabetes and heart disease, now account for nearly 45 per cent of all deaths in the...

NAMIWalksRI: National Alliance on Mental Illness Rhode Island – G. Wayne Miller, Ocean State Stories
Photo: Provided by Ocean State Stories By G. Wayne Miller, Ocean State Stories – reprinted under agreement We appreciate you participating in a Q&A, Beth. NAMI RI has an important event soon and we will delve into that momentarily. First, however,...

UK will not impose sales tax on private healthcare, minister says
Audio By Carbonatix LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will not impose sales tax on private health care, its health minister said on Tuesday, amid media reports that it was one option being considered by the government ahead of a November 26 budget. “It’s...

The Lodox machine will ensure timely access to healthcare services – health minister
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund on Monday donated Namibia’s first Lodox full-body X-ray machine to the Ministry of Health and Social Services. The machine is valued at over N$13 million and was installed at Katutura Intermediate Hospital’s...

School of Public Health Faculty Member Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah Receives International Honor
ATLANTA — Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah, a clinical associate professor in the Georgia State University School of Public Health, has been named one of Africa’s 100 Most Influential Women in Academia and will be recognized at an international...

Danville Doctor Wins National Award from Catholic Medical Association
Dr. Greg Burke, living a life that blessedly merges faith and science, received the “Distinguished Guardian of the Faith” award Dr. Greg Burke, with his wife, Kimberly, after receiving the Catholic Medical Association’s “Distinguished Guardian of...

Belmont College nursing program receives national accreditation
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Officials at Belmont College announced Monday that the associate degree nursing program at the school achieved accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. ACEN is “the leading authority for nursing...
Xinjiang at 70: Successful governance a model for the global community
Editor's Note: 2025 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in Northwest China. Since the founding of the region, earthshaking changes have been taking place in the region, and Xinjiang has joined the...

Business News | Elixir Wellness Named Healthcare Startup of the Year at Entrepreneur India 2025
PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30: Elixir Wellness, the luxury medical wellness brand founded by public health expert and entrepreneur Tanya Khubchandani, has been awarded the prestigious title of Healthcare Startup of the Year at the...

IndiGo, Max Healthcare shares in focus as stocks debut as Nifty 50 constituents today
Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo Airlines, and Max Healthcare will be in focus on Tuesday, September 30, as both companies are set to be included in the benchmark Nifty 50 index. The inclusion marks a significant...

‘Quiet power’: How Oby Nwabuzor centers public health in her real estate development firm
Oby Nwabuzor is passionate about improving her community. “Milwaukee is home,” she said. “My ‘why’ is the notion that we truly can be a better community.” In high school, she participated in Amnesty International’s student group at Rufus King High...