Canadian wrestlers want an independent body on safe sport issues

Erica Wiebe knows how Olympic dreams can be threatened with a complaint to the wrong person. The Olympic wrestling gold medallist said is lucky to have had "amazing coaches and amazing experiences" in her sport, but has seen teammates struggle around safe sport issues. Canadian wrestlers are appealing to Kirsty Duncan to establish a third-party […]

Belgium: Terror following knife attack in Brussels – is it safe to travel?

Belgium’s capital city Brussels is on lockdown after a man stabbed a police officer early this morning. This is the latest travel advice.  The official was stabbed in the neck by a knife-wielding attacker who reportedly yelled “Allahu Akbar” before launching the attack. The incident took place in front of a city centre police station […]

‘There’s not a day that we go into work feeling safe’: Video shows violent attack on Winnipeg hospital staff

A shocking video shows an attack on staff at a Winnipeg hospital, but workers tell CBC it’s all too common — and they need more support for security, on-site police and even metal detectors to protect against rising violence blamed on the meth crisis.

Haiti earthquake: Is it safe to travel after huge quake kills 11? Latest FCO safety advice

Haiti has seen its capital, Port au Prince, rocked by a huge earthquake which has claimed 11 lives. The quake was centred around 12 miles (20 km) west-northwest of Ti Port-de-Paix off Haiti’s north coast. The president, Jovenel Moïse, confirmed the news in a statement this morning, and said: “An earthquake with a magnitude of […]

Is it safe to travel to Japan? Latest update as powerful typhoon batters country

Japan has been struck by a “very strong” storm known as Typhoon Trami resulting in thousands of people being evacuated as 100mph winds batter the island nation. This is the latest travel advice to Japan. Western areas of Japan’s main island of Honshu lie in the direct path of the storm which is now lashing […]

Is it safe to visit Indonesia? Tsunami and earthquake devastates region killing nearly 400

Indonesia was ravaged by both a tsunami and an earthquake last night in a horrible disaster that has seen at least 384 people killed. So what’s the latest travel advice to the region? Sulawesi island, Indonesia was struck by a 7.5 magnitude quake 6.02pm local time on Friday. The earthquake triggered a tsunami in the following hour, severely […]

Paris knife attack: What happened and is it safe? Latest update as two Britons stabbed

The knife attack in Paris took place late last night in the Quai de la Loire district of the city. A man was arrested following the incident in the French capital after attacking seven people, two thought to be British tourists who have chest and head injuries according to French media. According to French police, […]

Type 2 diabetes: Is it safe to drink alcohol? Tips for sufferers of the condition

Type 2 diabetes is a common condition which causes the level of sugar in the blood to become too high. It’s dangerous because if not controlled properly it can lead to serious problems with the eyes, heart and nerves. If you have diabetes, you may have to make changes to your diet to keep the […]

Hurricane Lane: As the tropical storm weakens, is it safe to travel to Hawaii?

Hurricane Lane has battered the US state of Hawaii over the last few days with strong winds, heavy rainfall and flooding – but the end is now in sight. It has now been downgraded to a tropical storm rather than a hurricane and all tropical storm watches and warnings have now been cancelled. Hawaii remains […]