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Childline Gibraltar integrated into European helpline service

Each year, Childline Gibraltar’s helplines, Childline and Teenline, receive more than 500 contacts from children and young people who are seeking support. As part of celebrations marking International Child Helpline Day on 17 May, Childline Gibraltar announced an important development in their services, in line with European legislation and as part of its membership with...

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CAB to host conference on grief, loss and workplace wellbeing

The Citizens Advice Bureau will host a leadership-focused conference on grief, loss and workplace wellbeing on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Charles Hunt Room, John Mackintosh Hall. The morning conference, titled The Silent Strain, will explore the often unseen impact of grief, loss, loneliness and isolation on individuals, workplaces and wider society. CAB said...

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GCS hosts Gibraltar International Conference delegates

Gibraltar Cultural Services hosted delegates from the 4th Gibraltar International Conference during a visit to Gibraltar following the event at the University of Cadiz. The delegates were welcomed by GCS with a guided tour of City Hall, including the Mayor’s Parlour and the Mario Finlayson National Gallery. Their visit concluded with a Culture Crawl led...

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Youth Parliament candidates begin preparations for debates

The successful candidates selected to take part in the Gibraltar Youth Parliament met with the Speaker of the House, Karen Rammage for an introductory session in the Charles Hunt Room at Mackintosh Hall. The meeting marked the formal start of preparations for the forthcoming Youth Parliament debates and gave participants an opportunity to engage directly...

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Starmer on brink as Streeting quits, criticising ‘drift’ at top of Government 

By Sophie Wingate, Nina Lloyd and Christopher McKeon, Press Association Political Staff  Sir Keir Starmer said he was “truly sorry” that Wes Streeting had resigned after he quit as Health Secretary and called for a leadership contest.  Mr Streeting had criticised the “drift” at the top of Government and told the Prime Minister it is “clear” he...

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Labour rift over Sir Keir Starmer’s fate deepens as four ministers quit

By Sophie Wingate and Nina Lloyd, Press Association Political Staff Labour has descended into open division over Sir Keir Starmer’s future, as four ministers resigned and joined at least 80 MPs urging him to quit, while more than 100 others warned against a leadership contest. Prominent MP Jess Phillips and health minister Zubir Ahmed, an ally of...

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Cabinet ministers back Keir Starmer after he vows to fight on

By Sophie Wingate, Christopher McKeon and Nina Lloyd, Press Association Cabinet ministers came out of their meeting backing Sir Keir Starmer, after the Prime Minister vowed to fight on despite mounting calls for him to quit. Four senior ministers spoke out in support of the beleaguered Labour leader after he told his gathered Cabinet he...

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PM vows to put UK ‘at heart of Europe’ as he seeks to repair elections damage

By Will Meakin-Durrant, Rhiannon James and Christopher McKeon, Press Association Political Staff Sir Keir Starmer said his Labour Government would be defined by putting the UK at the “heart of Europe” – but he stopped short of promising to reverse Brexit. The Prime Minister vowed to set up “an ambitious youth experience scheme” as the centrepiece...