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Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:33 pm Save the Children is welcoming the Government’s lift in benefit rates announced today in Budget 2021 but is urging the Government to be courageous in its investment to lift children out of poverty. Today’s announcement of an increase in the main benefits (of between $32 and $55 per person per week, and an additional $15 per week per adult in families with children) is a significant step towards addressing New Zealand’s child poverty. "While we welcome the a...

Baby boom in Zimbabwe signals hope for rhino growth Source: While the US and Europe saw a slump in births in 2020, more than 200,000 babies were born when the lockdown was at its most restrictive in the UK. Luckily, in the Lowveld region of Zimbabwe, conservation was not on lockdown and 2020 saw a baby boom for rhinos. Rhino numbers are not only on the increase in the area, with 17 new black rhino calves and two white rhino calves spotted during 2020, but poaching is down thanks to rangers�...

DORCHESTERS town crier has been named the best in the business nationally for the 11th time - after winning a prestigious contest without uttering a word. The Loyal Company of Town Criers received hundreds of entries for this years British Town Crier Championships, and Dorchesters own Alistair Chisholm emerged victorious. The competition had to be cancelled last year due to the Covid pandemic, and it was held in silence for the first time in its history this year. Instead of live perfor...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Court of Appeal has denied Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard’s application for conditional leave to appeal to the Privy Council its decision to dismiss an appeal that sought to quash a judge’s contempt of court order. On February 4 of this year, the applicant filed a notice of motion for conditional leave to appeal to the Privy Council against the February 1, 2021, appellate court judgment dismissing his appeal seeking to quash the November 2019 decision of Supreme...

“Under Pressure” (David Bowie Tribute), 2017 Will and Garrett Huxley. IT’LL be sequins, surrealism and sweet vibes in the National Portrait Gallery from 7-11pm on Friday, May 14, with inflatable sculptures, vocals, moves and colourful costumes by Victorian creative artists The Huxleys. As well, DJ Charlie Villas, Jazida, drag-man Guy Alias and performer Simone Page Jones will all be in action. Includes a peek at “Australian Love Stories”, too. Bookings essential. THE He...

Huma Qureshi to launch hospital facility to fight Covid, Zack Snyder supports cause Huma Qureshi has collabortaed with Save the Children organisation to build a 100-bed hospital facility for Covid patients in Delhi. Army of the Dead director Zack Snyder lent his support to the cause. advertisement UPDATED: May 11, 2021 12:48 IST Huma Qureshi and Zack Snyder are helping build a 100-bed hospital facility in Delhi for Covid patients. Huma Qureshi has joined hands with Save the Children, a global o...

May 10, 2021 14:00 EDT The TV shows, films, animations, and storybooks all make Robin Hood’s exploits look easy, but those picking up Hood: Outlaws and Legends might find themselves in a much trickier position when they begin this new PvPvE game by Sumo Digital. Stealing the treasure chest from the sheriff is difficult enough without a band of enemy thieves attempting to do the same. For those of you sick of getting shot in the head, stabbed in the back, or clubbed from any direction, th...

On May 18, 1971, Pennsylvania’s voters by a four-to-one margin ratified what is now Article I, Section 27 of our state constitution– the ERA that provides in part: The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Franklin, over 50 years ago, saw the terrible carnage that the coal industry had visited on our state’s Streams.  He conceived of creating an amendment to the constitution which w...

Prince William criticised for using official palace portrait for Archies birthday message "Nobody looks happy. None of the smiles reach the eyes" The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Prince William and his wife Catherine have publicly wished Prin...

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