My parents thought nothing of going out for dinner with friends, leaving my siblings and me at home alone. My sister was 8 when she started 'babysitting' my brother (6) and me (4). We had the phone number for the restaurant, but that was about it. Today, that would be seen as neglect!
Photos on social media show the Corniche Hypermarket Mall, in the city of Kut in Wasit province, engulfed in flames on Wednesday. Most people died from suffocation, the government statement said. Among the dead, 14 charred bodies remain unidentified.
Transport for London has announced plans to regulate the pedicab industry following overwhelming public support for safety standards after a consultation. Three-quarters of responses indicated feelings of insecurity regarding safety.
Susan Cliffe, deputy chief inspector of Hiqa, stated, "The homes included 52 run by the HSE, another was a voluntary home funded by the HSE and 23 were privately owned."
Reps. Sydney Kamlager-Dove and Judy Chu announce new legislation to address pay inequities and safety standards for incarcerated firefighters, who battle wildfires.
We are not going to be changing our standards based on asks from foreign governments... Decisions around food standards, around digital services, around auto standards are decisions for the U.K. government to make.
The removal of safety documents from the Department of Labor related to diversity in firefighting equipment highlights the administration's broader agenda against diversity initiatives in federal agencies.
All of the toys tested by Choice had unsafe battery compartments and failed at least one mandatory safety standard related to button-battery operation. This poses serious risks for children.