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Birthday treat as former GDP officer turns 90

Manolo Garcia, a former officer in the Gibraltar Defence Police, turned 90 on Monday and was given a special treat when nine serving officers and a police dog, Nemo, turned up outside his home in Laguna Estate to sing Happy Birthday. When the officers arrived in four different vehicles, they blasted their sirens, alerting not...

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As technology takes centre stage in Covid-19 response, GRA issues privacy guidance

Technology has played a major role in the Covid-19 response, from organising volunteer deliveries to possible contact tracing, but with these ‘rapid developments’ unfolding the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority has issued guidance highlighting the potential for privacy risks. The lockdown has seen Gibraltar and many countries across the globe rely heavily on technology now that daily...

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Behind the scenes, a dedicated team offers assistance to those who most need it

When vulnerable adults and families need assistance, the Covid-19 response team is there to deliver food packs and other essentials they may need. A team of 29 people work at the Gibraltar Training Centre, switching their day-to-day roles to now assisting the Covid-19 effort run by the Gibraltar Government. The team responds to requests from...

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Recovery is a ‘long and painful’ road

Recovery from Covid-19 will be “long and painful”, the Civil Contingencies Coordinator, Ivor Lopez, said as he outlined the complex nature of dealing with the virus outbreak. Across the globe, governments are facing a new crisis the like of which has not been witnessed in over a century, and Mr Lopez has been planning for...

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UK surpasses Italy death toll but experts warn comparing countries is difficult

By Catherine Wylie and Ian Jones, PA The UK has passed Italy as the country with the most Covid-19 deaths in Europe, new figures show – but academics have warned that cross-country comparisons are “difficult”. The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that 29,710 deaths involving Covid-19 in England and Wales...

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Plastic found in almost four in 10 seabird nests on uninhabited island

By Lucinda Cameron, PA Scotland Plastic debris has been found in 80% of the nests of a species of seabird on an uninhabited island off the coast of Scotland. Almost four in 10 (39.1%) of nests surveyed on Lady Isle in the Firth of Clyde contained plastic, with the amount varying between species. More than...

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Campaigners warn Government over ‘unlawful’ unconditional airline bailout

By Emily Beament, PA Environment Correspondent Green campaigners have warned the Government not to give airlines an unconditional bailout, as a poll suggests people do not think the sector is a priority for public money. Lawyers acting for climate action charity Possible have written to the Chancellor asking for assurances any bailout of the UK...

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Hancock dismisses claims of ‘state surveillance’ through Covid-19 app

By Gavin Cordon, PA Whitehall Editor Health Secretary Matt Hancock has dismissed warnings by civil liberties campaigners that a new coronavirus contact tracing app could open the door to widespread “state surveillance”. Ministers are urging the public to sign up to the app – which is beginning trials on the Isle of Wight -as a...