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CYE-CYL and Help Me Learn Africa’s ‘Travel with A Purpose’ returns

CYE-CYL and Help Me Learn Africa have continued their collaboration ‘Travel With A Purpose’, with the event set to take place in July 2024. After the success of last year’s project, the two local charities are collaborating once again, deciding to take on a bigger task. Designed with the intention to combine the self-development work...

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St Anne’s School visit New Mole House

Pupils from St Anne's School have had an insight into the world of policing following a visit to New Mole House Police Station. “It’s so important for children to see our officers in a positive light, as people who are here to help,” said an RGP spokesman. “Our officers want to be seen as approachable...

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RG holds charity challenges for Benevolent Fund

The Royal Gibraltar Regiment held a series of physical challenges across town in a bid to fundraise for the RG Benevolent Fund. RG soldiers could be seen competing in a tug-of-war in Casemates, where the men with nine members on each side of the rope pushed and pulled with all the might until victory was...

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Short-toed eagle rescued in Devils Tower Road

A short-toed eagle was rescued on Sunday afternoon after having sustained an injury. The bird, an immature female short toed eagle, was found injured by the side of the road at Devils Tower Road, by Bodene Chipol, who alerted the EPRU and stayed with the bird until help arrived. “Well done John Sanchez who passed...

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Spain’s Pedro Sanchez stays as Prime Minister with call for ‘dignity and respect’ in politics

Pedro Sanchez on Monday said he would remain as Prime Minister of Spain, calling on society to reflect and reject what he termed the “politics of shame”. Mr Sanchez was speaking during a live broadcast to the country after announcing last Wednesday in a letter on X that he was considering resigning. The letter came...

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Pedro Sanchez considers quitting and asks: ‘Is it all worth it?’

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday that he was considering quitting, as he asked: “Is it all worth it?” Mr Sanchez made the shock announcement in a letter posted on X in which he announced he was suspending public duties while he reflected on his future in frontline politics. Carta a la ciudadanía....

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Sunak vows ‘nothing will stand in way’ of Rwanda flights after Bill passes

By David Hughes, PA Political Editor Rishi Sunak said “nothing will stand in our way” of getting flights to Rwanda off the ground, as the Government braced itself for legal challenges to the scheme to send asylum seekers to the east African country. The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration Bill) cleared Parliament shortly after...

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King marks Nato’s 75th anniversary with letter of thanks

By Samuel Montgomery, PA The King has sent a “personal message of gratitude and congratulations” to Nato, as the defensive alliance marked its 75th anniversary. Charles lauded the treaty organisation as “an antidote to years of war in Europe” and “the cornerstone of our security and the values we hold dear”, in a letter to secretary general...