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Five Nigerian men to appear in court on fraud and immigration charges

Five Nigerian men accused of arriving in Gibraltar with fraudulent travel documents will appear before the Magistrates’ Court on Friday.  Sunday Aare, 28, Wasiu Adetoro, 26, Onyedika Emesiana, 34, Chinonso Oliver, 39, and Ogbe Omozore, 45, were all charged by the RGP on Thursday with fraud by false representation and being a non-Gibraltarian found in...

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Murga Bar owner begins legal action over ‘unconstitutional’ tenancy termination

The owner of the Murga Bar is taking legal action against the Gibraltar Government, the Governor and the Attorney General in a dispute over the “unconstitutional” termination of his tenancy rights at the Victoria Stadium.  The claim relates to the Murga Bar as well as a store and three kiosks within the stadium, which is...

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Man admits beating woman and threatening to disclose private photos

A man appeared before the Supreme Court on Wednesday where he admitted to assaulting a woman by beating her.  Jesse James Mor, 25, of Moorish Castle Estate, pleaded guilty to one count of common assault and one count of disclosing or threatening to disclose private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress.  Mor...

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Govt considers innovative pouch system to enforce mobile ban in schools

The use of mobile phones is banned in local schools but enforcing that can sometimes prove challenging. Now, the Gibraltar Government is considering a new method where students would need to lock their devices in pouches before class, with teachers unlocking them at the end of the school day. The issue of mobile phones in...

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Gibraltar Government lottery photographic competition

The Government has announced the adjudication of the Gibraltar Government Lottery Photographic Competition with the winners having been selected last week at the Ministry of Justice, Trade and Industry. The adjudication was hosted by the Minister, Nigel Feetham, who, in collaboration with the Gibraltar Government Lottery committee members, selected the images that will feature on...

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Teenager admits causing fire in Mid Harbour flat

A teenager has admitted causing a fire in a Mid Harbour flat which left two children and three adults hospitalised last December.  Appearing before the Supreme Court, Juan Francisco Sanchez Valenzuela, 19, of Castellar, pleaded guilty to one count of damaging a property in Wave Crest House without lawful excuse, intending to damage the property...

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Action4Schools funds annual sports day in Sierra Leone, highlighting power of small donations

Action4Schools recently funded the annual Sports Day at Church of Christ School in Sierra Leone, highlighting the role of Gibraltar's donors in making such events possible. The charity’s founder, Jimmy Bruzon, said even small contributions can create a significant impact. "This is the fourth year in a row that our charity is able to support...

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Bank of England cuts rates but slashes growth forecast in blow to Labour

By Alex Daniel, PA Business Reporter The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4.5%, but painted a gloomy picture for the UK economy by halving its growth forecast for this year and predicting a surge in inflation. Policymakers voted for a quarter-point reduction on Thursday, after similar cuts in August and November last...

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Commons Speaker pays tribute to his father, former Labour MP Doug Hoyle

By Christopher McKeon, PA Political Correspondent Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle paid tribute to his father Lord Doug Hoyle at a memorial service in Westminster earlier this week. Lord Hoyle, a Freeman of the City of Gibraltar and trustee of Calpe House, had strong affection for Gibraltar and its people, who he championed throughout his parliamentary career. Dignitaries including former...

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UK will ‘stay resolute’ in commitment to working with US and EU, says Starmer

By PA Political Staff Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK will “stay resolute” in its commitment to working with both the US and the EU as he insisted that Britain is “not choosing between” them. The Prime Minister also said he has been clear that both relationships “are important to us”, when asked if...

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Heathrow’s third runway plan backed by Rachel Reeves

By Neil Lancefield, PA Transport Correspondent Chancellor Rachel Reeves has given her support for a third runway at Heathrow Airport. In a speech in Oxfordshire on growth, she said the west London airport’s expansion is “badly needed” because “for decades its growth has been constrained”. Heathrow’s plan to build a third runway received parliamentary approval...

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King pays tribute to Holocaust survivors amid Auschwitz commemorations

By Tony Jones, PA Court Correspondent in Krakow The King has said the testimony of Holocaust survivors teaches us to “never be a bystander in the face of violence and hate” as he met those who lived through one of humanity’s darkest hours. Charles visited the heart of Krakow’s Jewish community as commemorations began marking...

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Starmer welcomes ‘overdue’ Gaza ceasefire and mourns Britons lost in conflict

By Nina Lloyd and Ellie Ng, PA Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal as “long-overdue news” and paid tribute to “the British people who were murdered by Hamas. The UK Prime Minister said Britain would join its allies in continuing work to “break the cycle of violence and secure long-term...

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UK will be ‘AI superpower’, says Starmer as he unveils plans to boost growth

By Nina LLoyd, David Hughes, David Lynch and Christopher McKeon, PA The UK will be an AI “superpower”, Sir Keir Starmer said as he unveiled plans to expand use of the technology in a bid to boost growth. The Prime Minister conceded there would be “teething problems” involved in the process but insisted changes would...