Dunedin airport boss says the move is designed to keep traffic flowing in drop-off zones and enable ‘others to have hugs’ Hugging your loved ones goodbye could land you in trouble at a New Zealand airport should your embrace linger too long. The international airport in Dunedin, a city in the South Island, has introduced a three minu
Chanel Contos teams up with Tinder on ‘crucial’ Australian consent course, but some have doubts
Contos and peak body The Women’s Services Network hope it will introduce ‘nuances of consent’ to dating app users, but one expert says Tinder should not receive ‘props for the basics Dating app Tinder has launched a new consent course in Australia, created in collaboration with sexual consent activist Chanel Contos and The Women’s Service
‘Max is my eyes’: Paralympian says post-Brexit rules stop him flying with his guide dog
Mar Gunnarsson, swimmer and Manchester student who is due to compete at the Paris Games, says his career is at risk A Paralympic swimmer due to compete in this summer’s Games has said his career is at risk after a post-Brexit policy change barred him from flying in and out of the UK with his […]
Ultra-processed foods need tobacco-style warnings, says scientist
UPFs should also be heavily taxed due to impact on health and mortality, says scientist who coined term Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are displacing healthy diets “all over the world” despite growing evidence of the risks they pose and should be sold with tobacco-style warnings, according to the nutritional scientist who first coined the term. Prof
Young people becoming less happy than older generations, research shows
Young people are becoming less happy than older generations as they suffer “the equivalent of a midlife crisis”, global research has revealed as America’s top doctor warned that “young people are really struggling”. Dr Vivek Murthy, the US surgeon general, said allowing children to use social media was like giving them medicine that is not [&hellip
Water at Dutch nature and swim sites often polluted with pesticides
The water in Dutch nature areas and natural recreation sites is often polluted with toxic pesticides. The environmental standards are not being met in four out of every ten water locations within these areas, according to research by the Leiden University environmental sciences center CML. The polluted water poses risks to both nature and animal [&
Celebrate your strengths and embrace your unique qualities and quirks without fear of judgment
Celebrate your strengths and embrace your unique qualities and quirks without fear of judgment
Solar bike path fails to meet electricity targets – again
Solar bike path fails to meet electricity targets – again
Saturday night may be the hottest of 2023, as heatwave begins.
This night is set to be the hottest of the year, with temperatures likely to stay above 20° from sundown to sunrise, according to weather bureau Weeronline. The temperature will rise during the day and by nightfall on Friday, it will still be around 25 Celsius outdoors, weather forecasters say. People who suffer from the heat […]