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FormSafely is live with a free trial for teams that still chase paper hazard reports and checklists. The US-hosted builder lets supervisors build forms, share a fill link, and keep submissions ready to export.

The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced 16 consecutive months of zero releases at the border. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the sustained decline in illegal crossings reflects historically low levels not seen in over three decades.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a press statement marking Mexico National Day on behalf of the United States. The statement congratulates the Mexican people on their independence anniversary and highlights cooperation on trade and security.

Great British Energy is launching £30 million in People’s Power funding so local authorities and community energy groups can build and own clean energy projects across the UK. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh say the first wave of up to £1 billion will help communities cut bills, cut emissions, and keep clean-power proceeds local.

The September 2026 FSA Board meeting takes place in Swansea at 9.00am today (Wednesday 16 September). The open Board meeting in Swansea is chaired by Professor Susan Jebb and includes updates on the SPS programme, CBD novel food authorisations, local authority performance, and the future of food regulation.

Lyscombe in Dorset has been designated a National Nature Reserve. The wildlife-rich site in Thomas Hardy country gains national recognition for rare species and habitat.

Transport for NSW and the Transport Accident Commission, Victoria have joined forces in a new partnership working together on the Helmet STAR bicycle helmet rating system, releasing ratings for more than 50 helmets today. Melvin Eveleigh, Director at Transport for NSW said the partnership with TAC now makes the program multi-jurisdictional and will help promote bicycle helmet safety beyond New South Wales with the launch of the new website www.helmetstar.com.au.

Less than 24 hours after the Biloela Hospital birthing service reopened, baby Arlie Mae was the first to be born in the upgraded unit and welcomed by the delighted maternity team. Returned birthing services have already delivered for one Queensland family.

The $25 million Finley Hospital Redevelopment has reached a significant milestone, with major foundation works now complete following two concrete pours. The concrete pours form the foundations of the new expanded inpatient unit, and hospital entrance and reception area, marking major progress on site and an important step towards delivering enhanced healthcare facilities for the Finley and Southern Riverina community.

Police have named David Russell McCoubrie, 79, of Matakana Island, as the man who died following a house fire on Saturday 12 September. Enquiries into the circumstances of the fire remain ongoing.

F. Meth, a new national prevention campaign, has launched as part of the Government’s action plan to reduce methamphetamine harm. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says the campaign will run across media channels with an expected reach of more than 2.5 million New Zealanders.

With New Zealanders heading to the polls on 7 November, a coalition commitment to regulate oral nicotine products like nicotine pouches remains unfulfilled. We Are Innovation says pouches could help New Zealand reach its smokefree goal, citing Sweden’s experience and evidence on relative risk.

A Microsoft Discovery Blog post describes using Microsoft Discovery AI tools to learn and practice RISC-V chip design, drawing on the author's satellite and semiconductor experience. It explains how AI-assisted workflows can lower barriers for engineers entering semiconductor design.

Microsoft shares lessons from acting as Customer Zero in its own AI transformation, aiming to become a Frontier Firm that is human-led and AI-enabled. The company reports measurable gains such as higher deal close rates and shorter supply-chain cycles, and outlines how councils, growth mindset, and Copilot adoption are reshaping work.

OpenAI is publishing a framework for tracking, investigating, and disclosing model misalignment, with six initial reports of unexpected model behavior. The framework aims to speed public disclosure even when investigations are incomplete.

Scale AI argues enterprises need deliberate red teaming of AI systems, not just prompt-level tests. The post explains how models can pass isolated checks while surrounding systems still fail under adversarial pressure.

Mistral and Mozilla are powering Firefox Smart Window beta with Mistral models for open, private, multilingual AI browsing. The collaboration aims to keep assistant features useful while respecting user privacy.