Stock markets in London ended the trading day with mixed results on Thursday, following a stream of global data and the US Federal Reserve’s decision to hold steady on interest rates.

the FTSE 100 rose 0.34% to close at 7,628.26, while the FTSE 250 saw a downturn of 0.71% to end the session at 19,039.41.

Sterling was also painting a mixed picture, last rising 0.78% on the dollar to trade at $1.2763, while it slid 0.12% against the euro to change hands at €1.1677.

“The Fed’s more hawkish talk last night unnerved investors, but by contrast the ECB’s move to

• Food and water can be tricky to find in the aftermath of a nuclear attack or plant meltdown.

• In such an event, stick to foods stored inside fridges, cabinets, or other sealed containers.

• Avoid fresh produce, meat, and eggs for at least several months following a nuclear disaster.

Whether it’s from a nuclear war between nations or a nuclear power plant meltdown, the risk of radiation raining from the skies is more real than it has been in generations.

In a

When a pet is dying, many people reach out to their veterinarian one last time. By default, many vets double as undertakers, passing on a pet’s body to a regional crematorium that accepts animal remains. The owner pays the vet a fee for the arrangements, and the crematorium may return the remains in a small urn, an unassuming memorial to a lost companion.

Pet cremation has been common in the United States for decades now: Some of the first dedicated facilities popped up in the 1970s and ’80s as the practice slowly gained purchase among humans. Since then, cremation has

KYIV, Ukraine — A woman who braved checkpoints and dodged shelling to care for abandoned pets during Russia’s occupation of her hometown is now warning about the recent flooding’s devastating impact on the region’s animals.

Iryna Tutyun said it was “difficult to cope” with the number of animals in need of help after huge swaths of the southern city of Kherson and its surrounding area were inundated following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam Tuesday.

“I still have about 30 dogs and a dozen cats in my care. Every morning I go to them, feed them and see if everything

Adam Reed is a 14-year-old Barrie resident who’s on the autism spectrum. He goes to high school, where he is in Grade 9 and is doing well.

His favorite activity in school is studying digital art and, before too long, he’ll be off to college.

But it wasn’t always as hopeful as this.

He and his family can thank the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog

Although it isn’t quite summer yet, blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, is already showing up in New Brunswick waterways.

Meghann Bruce, a researcher and instructor with the University of New Brunswick Canadian Rivers Institute, said as soon as the ice went out in early May, there was a “bloom” in Blue Bell Lake near Grand Falls.

“Blooms could be happening right now, so people should be watching for them anytime they’re around the water,” she said.

Bruce said there are two types of blue-green algae blooms.

If your Sim always dreamed of helping out their furry friends in need, then The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs is the expansion for you. Not only does it let you own your own pets, but those called to help can choose to become a vet, opening their own vet clinic in The Sims 4.

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In our guide, we walk you through the basics of owning and operating a vet clinic – while it’s similar to the other owned stores and active careers in The