4 d. ago Wildfire in Namibia is contained, says PM, after criticism of response

A third of Etosha national park has been burned despite efforts of volunteers, who say troops were sent in too lateWildfires that have raged through one of Africa’s largest national parks were under control, Namibia’s government has said, amid criticisms from citizen firefighters over the lack of a national disaster response mechanism and limited resources.Fire broke out in Etosha national park, in the arid desert nation’s north, on 22 September. The government said it suspected charcoal production next to the park, which is home to 114 mammal species including the critically endangered black rhino, was to blame. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Fema’s acting chief reportedly could not be reached during deadly Texas floods

Disaster relief agency reportedly didn’t answer two-thirds of calls after criticism for slow response during devastationThe US Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema)’s acting administrator was largely unreachable after deadly flooding swept through Texas in July, according to a new report.That meant the agency could not deploy search-and-rescue resources as quickly as possible. The federal agency had already faced criticism for its slow response to the disaster in which more than 130 people died. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Ryder Cup star who faced intense criticism days before event gives brutal response to fans

The Ryder Cup star is a fan favourite

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1 week ago Crystal Palace: Romain Esse delivers positive response to Oliver Glasner snub

Young forward scores for Palace Under-21s after being left out of first-team squad at West Ham

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1 week ago UK watchdog speeds up crypto approvals in response to critics

Regulators in Britain are facing calls to be more accommodating to the fast-growing sector

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2 w. ago The Chase's Anne Hegerty hits back at 'idiotic' critics with MORE fiery comments in wake of Charlie Kirk's murder

Quizmaster Anne came under fire by furious commenters after she weighed in on the death of the American right-wing activist. Now, she has issued a blistering response to her critics.

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2 w. ago Arne Slot names Liverpool's new £100m player in fierce response to transfer critics

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has in a combative mood in his press conference ahead of his side's Champions League encounter against Atletico Madrid, hitting back at spending criticism

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2 w. ago Arne Slot ends Alexander Isak mystery and issues clear response to Liverpool critics

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that Alexander Isak is in line to make his Reds debut in the Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night

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2 w. ago Man United's Bruno Fernandes gives candid response when asked the one thing critics get wrong about him

Man Utd midfielder Bruno Fernandes is a fan favourite at Old Trafford, but he can often receive criticism from pundits.

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2 w. ago Vernon Kay says 'what are you doing' as he hits back at critics with fiery response

BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay has hit back at people who tell him he should not be going to nightclubs in his 50s, saying it 'winds me up'

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4 w. ago Ombudsman criticises Irish State’s response to missing child, feared dead

Ireland’s Children’s Ombudsman is “deeply concerned” about the Government’s response to the disappearance of a boy from North Dublin who is now presum

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4 w. ago Northwestern president announces resignation following tenure marked by White House tension

Northwestern University President Michael Schill announced Thursday that he will resign, ending a three-year tenure marked by the freeze of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding by the Trump administration and heated criticism from House Republicans over the university’s response to campus protests

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