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Dole orders safety measures for riders amid extreme heat

Oct 27, 2026

Dole orders safety measures for riders amid extreme heat

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) on Tuesday issued guidelines requiring delivery platforms to implement safety measures as heat levels rise, including limiting or suspending deliveries under dangerous conditions. Labor Advisory No. 20, Series of 2026, signed by Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino on Oct. 27, sets safety protocols for employers and

The council-owned children’s home where kids illegally tattoo themselves and others

Oct 27, 2026

The council-owned children’s home where kids illegally tattoo themselves and others

And youngsters' bus passes are confiscated as punishment.

Taken for a ride: Towering 50ft rollercoaster to be torn down over its 'excessive' size after neighbours complained noisy cart testing was driving them loopy

Oct 27, 2026

Taken for a ride: Towering 50ft rollercoaster to be torn down over its 'excessive' size after neighbours complained noisy cart testing was driving them loopy

Residents in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, told of spending 18 months in the shadow of the unfinished ride - with test carts whizzing around the track yards from their homes.

EUAN McCOLM: The louder Holyrood's egotists trumpet their virtue, the faster we should all count our spoons...

Oct 27, 2026

EUAN McCOLM: The louder Holyrood's egotists trumpet their virtue, the faster we should all count our spoons...

The 19th century American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson was an early critic of what we now know as virtue signalling.

Stations set for commuter surge along final stage of Sydney’s metro line

Oct 27, 2026

Stations set for commuter surge along final stage of Sydney’s metro line

Modelling shows the stations along the south-west section of the M1 metro line that are expected to become busiest after it opens on Friday.

Senior bureaucrats accused of $260m COVID cover-up now in top NDIS jobs

Oct 27, 2026

Senior bureaucrats accused of $260m COVID cover-up now in top NDIS jobs

Two public servants who were the subject of adverse findings by Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog are now helping oversee the $50 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Do you believe what you’re reading? Chances are, a bot wrote it

Oct 27, 2026

Do you believe what you’re reading? Chances are, a bot wrote it

Most of us live between two interconnected worlds, the online and the offline, each governed by wildly divergent and often contradictory rules and norms.

Sydney tourist hotspot ‘vulnerable’ to terror attack, heavily armed police unit to deploy

Oct 27, 2026

Sydney tourist hotspot ‘vulnerable’ to terror attack, heavily armed police unit to deploy

NSW Police’s new Armed Response Command will from Sunday also focus on places of worship, major sporting events and mass gatherings.

Stefanovic, Dutton, Emdur: Inside Anthony Bell’s Sydney to Hobart lunch

Oct 27, 2026

Stefanovic, Dutton, Emdur: Inside Anthony Bell’s Sydney to Hobart lunch

Karl Stefanovic was among the guests who turned out to toast Anthony Bell’s Sydney to Hobart bid on Tuesday, along with Peter Dutton, Larry Emdur and others.

What it’s like being a WA journalist dealing with the ‘gold standard’ of transparency

Oct 27, 2026

What it’s like being a WA journalist dealing with the ‘gold standard’ of transparency

Much has been made about how the local media landscape has reached a critical low point. But often what readers don’t see is the fight WA journalists undertake on behalf of the public to get you even basic information.

The £10 unlimited play video arcade perfect for a rainy day this October half term

Oct 27, 2026

The £10 unlimited play video arcade perfect for a rainy day this October half term

A piece of Blackpool's seaside history has also made its way to the arcade

Engineer: Martin Romualdez not among kickback recipients

Oct 27, 2026

Engineer: Martin Romualdez not among kickback recipients

MANILA, Philippines — A public works engineer who admitted to collecting and counting alleged kickbacks from Bulacan flood control projects said on Tuesday that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez was not among the recipients. Engineer John Carlo Rivera, who worked under former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) District Engineer Henry Alcantara, testified to this

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