WestJet Ordered to Drop 300-Pound Wheelchair Cap by 2027
Canada’s transport regulator ruled WestJet’s 300-pound mobility-aid cap an undue barrier, giving the airline until July 2027 to scrap it and use spreader plates.
Sonali Tiwary
Mushroom Packaging Goes Industrial The Race to Replace Plastic With Mycelium
Mushroom® Packaging — a biodegradable material grown from mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms, combined with agricultural waste. The company says the packaging is fully biodegradable in around 45 days and is
Rahul Somvanshi
Weekly Diabetes Jab Could Replace Daily Injections, UK NICE Says
For the millions of people who live with type 2 diabetes, the daily ritual of injecting insulin may soon become a weekly event. A new weekly insulin jab could cut the number
Tejal Somvanshi
England to give disabled bus passengers free 24-hour travel from April 2027
Disabled people in England will get free bus travel at any time of day from April 2027, ending a weekday time limit that campaigners called unfair.
Reform’s Disability Plan Affects 2.89 Million, Differs From Dutch Model
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes A Reform Party proposal to replace Personal Independence Payment (PIP) with a new Health Security Allowance would affect through modified or withdrawn benefit payments. Of the 4
Govind Tekale
Licensed Pistol Discharges During Security Check at Varanasi Airport, Two Staff Injured
A passenger’s licensed firearm discharged during routine security screening at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi on Sunday morning, injuring two airport security personnel. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. as
ACSM Top Fitness Trends 2026: Wearables Hold #1, Mental Health Surges to Top 6, Strength Training Gaps Persist
Wearable Technology has claimed the #1 spot in ACSM’s Worldwide Fitness Trends survey for 2026 — the tenth time it has held the top rank since 2016. But the bigger story in
Karmactive Team
Record Rainfall in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture Triggers Level 5 Emergency Alert, 8 Dead, 7,000 Stranded at Narita
Record rainfall in Japan's Chiba Prefecture triggers Level 5 emergency as Peilou dumps 100mm/hour, killing 8 and stranding 7,000 at Narita. Back-to-back storms leave 20,000 without power.
Lime Posts $295M Profit on $304M Revenue After $174M IPO Amid Cost Surge
Lime, the world’s largest shared e-scooter and bike-sharing company, reported robust second-quarter results following its July 1st initial public offering, posting a $295 million net profit buoyed partly by accounting gains from
Sunita Somvanshi
Brussels Court Orders Bolt, Dott, Voi Out as E-Scooter Licenses Annulled
Brussels’ shared e-scooter and bike-sharing services face sudden shutdown after the country’s highest court ruled the licenses were granted illegally. The decision affects three major operators—Bolt, Dott, and Voi—who must clear their