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Gibraltar Cardiac Association donates Chest Compressor

The Minister for Health and Care, Gemma Arias-Vasquez, and the GHA Director General, Kevin McGee, on Thursday received a donation from the Gibraltar Cardiac Association for a Chest Compression Device worth £11,586 for the Ambulance Service. This machine automatically performs the same function as the manual CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) massage technique performed by ambulance personnel...

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Orkney 2025; Island Games, Island Voices: celebrating island identities – call for new writing

An opportunity for Gibraltar writers is once again being promoted as part of this year’s 2025 Island Games. Orkney Arts, Museums and Heritage invites participating communities to join the Orkney 2025 Island Games Island Voices project. This unique write and response initiative encourages writers of all levels to explore their sense of belonging and identity...

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School Nursery and Reception enrolments

The Department of Education opened the application window for Nursery and Reception enrolments for the 2024/2025 academic year on Thursday. As has been the case in recent years, the application process will be conducted in an electronic manner. Applications will be received and processed digitally, with interested parents and carers being directed to the Department...

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Lived Experience Disability Council

The Supported Needs and Disability Office (SNDO) is looking for persons with supported needs and disabilities to form a Lived Experience Council. Over the past year, the Minister for Disabilities, Christian Santos, has been meeting with a council made up of representatives from disability-related NGOs. “Whilst the contribution of advocates has been, and continues to...

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Department of the Environment expands recycling programme

The Department of the Environment is expanding Gibraltar’s recycling programme by introducing organic waste collection bins and textile recycling containers, aligning with EU practices to reduce landfill waste, lower emissions, and promote sustainability. New requirements for the separation and management of waste are progressively being introduced throughout Europe. In keeping with the Government’s commitment to...

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Police Sergeant denies possession of indecent images of children

A Royal Gibraltar Police Officer has denied being in possession of over 7,500 indecent images of children at the Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.  Daniel Fendley, 43, of La Linea, pleaded not guilty to nine counts of being in possession of indecent images of children, totalling 7,518 images and range from categories A to C.  He...

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Cortes launches initiative to improve language skills and bilingualism in schools

The Minister for Education, Dr John Cortes, held a meeting with educators to discuss language preparedness in Lower Primary and fluency in Spanish, highlighting concerns about declining communication skills in young children and the importance of bilingualism, with follow-up focus groups planned to develop strategies. Minister for Education, Dr John Cortes, gathered Head Teachers and...

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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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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...

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Patients urged to seek emergency treatment alone as flu cases continue to soar

By Storm Newton, Ella Pickover and Jane Kirby, PA Patients have been urged to attend A&E alone as NHS hospitals grapple with high demand amid rising flu cases. Some hospitals have also restricted visitor numbers while others are encouraging people to wear surgical masks to limit the spread of viruses. Several NHS trusts have declared...