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Second inquest into fatal collision pushed back to December

An inquest into the deaths at sea of two Spanish nationals in a collision between a Royal Gibraltar Police vessel and a rigid-hulled inflatable boat in Spanish waters in March 2020 has been pushed back to the end of this year. The inquest was scheduled to have started next week but has been adjourned to...

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Pickleball taster session for seniors to be held at Bayside Sports Complex

The Gibraltar Sports and Leisure Authority (GSLA), in collaboration with the newly formed Gibraltar Pickleball Association and the Physical Activities Association for Mature Older Adults (PAAMOA), is offering a free Pickleball taster session for seniors on Thursday, May 22. The session, open to all those aged 55 and over, will take place at the Bayside...

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Pupils explore global cultures during Humanities Week at Governor’s Meadow

Governor’s Meadow Lower Primary School held an enriching Humanities Week last week, offering pupils the opportunity to explore global cultures through a series of hands-on activities and lessons. The week began with pupils “departing” from a mock Governor’s Meadow Airport, with each year group “travelling” to a different country to learn about its geography, history,...

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Young Shakespeare Company performs for over 2,000 students in Gibraltar

The Young Shakespeare Company entertained more than 2,000 upper primary and secondary school students in Gibraltar last week with daily performances of Twelfth Night. Each performance began with an interactive session, followed by a modern-day interpretation of the Shakespearean comedy. The cast involved students from the audience in selected roles, bringing the play to life...

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Nautilus hosts beach cleans ahead of Blue Week celebrations

In the lead-up to Nautilus Blue Week, which will be marked from June 2 to 8, the Nautilus Project has organised two beach cleans at Catalan Bay and Sandy Bay. The events were supported by students from St Bernard’s and St Mary’s Lower Primary Schools. A total of 160kg of litter was collected across both...

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ESG calls for urgent review of chemical handlers following New Harbours incident

The Environmental Safety Group (ESG) has called for a comprehensive review of all businesses handling chemicals in Gibraltar following a recent incident at New Harbours. In a statement issued on Monday, the ESG welcomed the information provided by the Government regarding the incident, which it described as “sufficiently serious” to warrant the cordoning off of...

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Police investigate after crewman dies on Gibraltar-flagged bunker tanker

The Royal Gibraltar Police is investigating the sudden death of a man who died on board a bunker tanker off Camp Bay on Tuesday afternoon. The crew member, a Filipino national, is understood to have died following an incident with machinery on board the Gibraltar-registered vessel Nisyros. The RGP Control Room received a call at...

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Youth symposium explores gender issues and societal challenges

Young people from various NGOs and the Gibraltar Youth Service gathered on Thursday, May 15, at the John Mackintosh Hall for a Youth Symposium focused on gender-related issues. The session provided a platform for meaningful discussions on topics including the distinction between sex and gender, the evolution of transgender legislation, and its relationship with women’s...

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Spanish police border inspector faces fresh disciplinary case – report

The Policia Nacional inspector in charge at the border is facing a fresh disciplinary case for allegedly ordering his officers to stamp the Chief Minister’s passport, as well as disobeying orders from the police commissioner in La Linea, according to Campo newspaper Europa Sur. The inspector, who is currently suspended for five and half months...

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Starmer lays out immigration controls after ‘incalculable damage’ to society

By PA Political Staff Sir Keir Starmer said high net migration figures had caused “incalculable” damage to British society as he set out a series of measures aimed at reducing the number of people coming to the UK. The Prime Minister, who said the country risks becoming an “island of strangers” without better integration, said...

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Bank of England cuts rates as governor welcomes UK-US trade deal

By Anna Wise and Henry Saker-Clark, PA Business Reporters The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4.25% after a slowdown in inflation, as the central Bank’s chief welcomed an expected UK-US trade deal. Interest rates were cut from 4.5% to their lowest level since May 2023, in their fourth reduction over the past...

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Starmer says UK-US trade deal will save jobs in car and steel industries

By Christopher McKeon, David Hughes, Caitlin Doherty, David Lynch and George Lithgow, PA A “historic” UK-US trade deal will save thousands of jobs in the car and steel industry which had been threatened by Donald Trump’s tariffs, Sir Keir Starmer said. The trade agreement was confirmed in a call between the Prime Minister and the...

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Royals wave as thousands gather to watch VE Day flypast over Buckingham Palace

By Josh Payne, PA Chief Reporter Senior royals waved to thousands of people from the Buckingham Palace balcony as a Red Arrows flypast continued the commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. The King and Queen, joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children...

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Reform sweeps to victory across councils in UK local elections

By Caitlin Doherty, Nina Lloyd, Helen Corbett, George Lithgow and Harry Stedman, PA Reform UK has swept to victory across more than half a dozen English councils, as Nigel Farage said his party had eaten “Labour for lunch” and “wiped out” the Conservatives in parts of England. The party has taken control of seven local...

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Major power outage grinds Spain and Portugal to a halt

Spain and Portugal were hit by a major power outage on Monday that paralysed transport and telecommunications systems, causing widespread disruption. Eduardo Prieto, services director and Spanish utility Red Eléctrica, described the blackout as “exceptional and totally extraordinary”. Parts of France were also reportedly affected. The cause of the blackout was not yet clear on...

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Starmer warns of ‘new era’ of global insecurity during HMS Prince of Wales visit

By David Hughes and Rod Minchin, PA The Prime Minister has warned the world is in a “new era” of global insecurity and uncertainty as he visited the UK’s flagship aircraft carrier. Sir Keir Starmer met sailors, aviators, soldiers and Royal Marines onboard HMS Prince of Wales during an overnight stay as it heads towards...