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<p>Government-backed Warm Home Loans scheme to help households cut energy bills by hundreds of pounds</p><p>Households across the UK can now cut their energy bills by hundreds of pounds a year at no upfront cost by applying for interest-free or “low-interest” loans to fund upgrades such as heat pumps, batteries and solar panels.</p><p>The government-backed W

Sokoto State has intensified Ebola surveillance and emergency response measures, though the NCDC still classifies the state as low-risk for the virus. Read More: https://punchng.com/sokoto-heightens-ebola-surveillance-despite-low-risk-status/

<img style="float: right" src="https://i.ds.at/JE3ZVw/rs:fill:150:0/plain/lido-images/2026/10/27/5e0135c7-0d75-4cc2-8837-8723df2e075a.jpg">Nach Meidling prüft auch der 16. Bezirk, wie sich Straßen mit wenig Geld umgestalten lassen. Das Konzept ist quasi eine abgespeckte Variante des Supergrätzls

&nbsp;KUANTAN, Oct 27&nbsp;&mdash; Access to appropriate early education and guidance is essential for autistic children...

The first-ever global assessment of these vibrant underwater ecosystems paints a grim picture: Climate change projections put 96 percent of shallow-water reefs at the highest level of threat

<p>Retirees will get a personal allowance aligned with the new state pension, but experts say it could get complicated</p><p>Retirees in the UK on low incomes are expected to be given a new personal allowance so that they do not have to hand any of their state pension to HMRC.</p><p>The full details are due to be revealed by the chancellor, John Healey, in W

Changes are needed to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April.

A common, inexpensive medication could hold an unexpected clue to preventing dementia. Researchers found that older adults with a specific genetic profile had a 70% lower relative risk of dementia when taking low-dose aspirin, even though previous studies found no overall protective effect. The discovery suggests that genetics could help explain why some peo

Andhra Pradesh may witness light showers on October 25 and 26, while much of the cyclone-induced rainfall activity likely to begin on October 27

DAEGU, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- With some of the league's top pitchers locked and loa...

Radio: Colm Ó Mongáin and Katie Hannon favour sober reporting, as Oliver Callan hears lurid revelations

World authority on threatened wildlife classifies 96 percent of assessed coral reef systems as "critically endangered".

The Nigeria Revenue Service says individuals earning N800,000 or less annually are now exempted from personal income tax under the country’s new tax reform Read More: https://punchng.com/low-income-earners-exempted-from-tax-under-new-law-nrs/

Initial filings for unemployment insurance slipped to a seasonally adjusted 194,000.

<p>Assessment finds global heating is endangering 96% of coral reefs across 80 countries – a figure scientists say should serve as a ‘wake-up call’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/10/sign-up-for-the-clear-air-australia-environment-newsletter-with-adam-morton?CMP=cvau_sfl">Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam

The districts covered by the yellow alert are Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, West Godavari, Krishna, Bapatla, Prakasam, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Chittoor, Tirupati, Annamayya, YSR Kadapa and Sri Sathya Sai

Drones could help remove yellow-legged hornet nests from hazardous locations.

Move aims to strengthen Army’s air defence capabilities against aerial threats, including drones

Amazon is launching a new lineup of Blink security cameras, including its first 4K, pan-tilt models, and battery-powered spotlight models. These new additions provide better resolution and extended range for monitoring your property compared to Blink's current Mini 2K, Mini 2K Plus, and Outdoor 2K Plus offerings, with a variety of different specializations t

A former teacher has been struck off for telling a pupil he would attend a school production of Grease if she was wearing a "low-cut crop top and tight trousers".

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Oct. 15, 2026, and has been updated to correct the location of the flights. A NASA Dynamic Aviation A200 aircraft will conduct low-flying research flights over farmland near Amarillo, Texas, from Thursday, Oct. 22, through Monday, Nov. 9. These flights will measure gaseous and particulate emissions from

Coega Steels is launching a new rolling mill in Nelson Mandela Bay designed to boost production while cutting emissions. The initiative will create 300 direct and 300 indirect jobs, providing vital relief to the Eastern Cape, where the unemployment rate is 47.5%.

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