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28th July 2020

By Douglas Barrie Scientists have discovered kelp off the coast of Scotland, Ireland and around Brittany in France that has survived since the last ice age around 16,000 years ago. Experts from Heriot-Watt University’s Orkney campus, the University of the Algarve in Portugal and Station Biologique de Roscoff in France analysed the genetic composition of...

27th July 2020

By Jane Kirby and Patrick Daly, PA Boris Johnson has said he struggles with his own weight as he urged people to take action to improve their health. In a video released to mark the launch of the UK Government’s obesity strategy, the UK Prime Minister said he had lost at least a stone in...

27th July 2020

Lockdown has changed the way we do many things these days and will do so into the future just like the WWII evacuation years changed the lives of many Gibraltarians. History Hub Ulster, a registered charity in Northern Ireland which brings together local historians, invited evacuees and all those interested to a Zoom meeting during...

26th July 2020

The Gibraltar Volleyball association have taken little time in announcing further tournaments for this summer. With both the mixed and senior leagues already underway, the GVA have announced plans to host a Mixed 2×2 volleyball tournament on August 9. Plus another for the senior men and women's on Sunday August 23. The tournaments which will...

25th July 2020

A thank you letter signed by over 900 senior citizens was presented to the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia on Friday. The letter thanks the Government for the measures that were taken with Opposition support to shield the elderly and to make their lives easier during lockdown. This...

25th July 2020

Johnny Walker is a colourful and bubbly character. Every so often he releases video clips on Facebook with some new interesting bits - historical notes, traditions and general information from Catalan Bay. He has lived in the village since his late teens. Last week he took us back to the seventies and gave us an...

24th July 2020

By Dave Higgens, PA An attempt to save a 15ft (4.4m) shark off a North Yorkshire beach has failed despite a massive effort from lifeboat crews and rescue specialists. The basking shark was stranded alive on Filey beach on Thursday evening. Rescuers from British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) said a large crowd of people...

24th July 2020

By Liz Connor, PA Often described as an ultimate full-body workout and brilliantly accessible, swimming has a lot to offer. Liz Connor finds out more. If you’re looking for a way to supercharge your fitness after months of repetitive jogging and living-room workouts, once they’re fully open, it might be time to show your local...

24th July 2020

By Emma Bowden, PA Eating chocolate at least once a week is linked to reducing the risk of heart disease, a large-scale study suggests. Analysis of over 330,000 participants found that eating chocolate more than once a week reduced the risk of developing coronary heart disease by 8% when compared to those who indulged less...

23rd July 2020

By Katrine Bussey and Craig Paton, PA Scotland Political Staff Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed the Prime Minister’s visit to Scotland, claiming his presence north of the border highlights one of the “key arguments” for independence. Boris Johnson said ahead of his trip north that the coronavirus crisis has shown the “sheer might” of the UK,...

23rd July 2020

The Gibraltar Volleyball association have taken little time in announcing further tournaments for this summer. With both the mixed and senior leagues already underway, the GVA have announced plans to host a Mixed 2×2 volleyball tournament on August 9. Plus another for the senior men and women's on Sunday August 23. The tournaments which will...

23rd July 2020

It’s a tough time for people looking for work. We thought Brexit would bite hard. As we were preparing for the worst we were hit by a virus that has left a number of industries struggling. Every day we seem to get news of more redundancies. Airlines have announced massive cuts and are screaming for...

23rd July 2020

Luke Hermida is a youngster with plans. He wants to be a chef but this week, camera in hand, he said photography would give him a second career option as a photographer. Luke was taking part in this year’s Gibraltar Photographic Society course for children aimed at budding photographers on the Rock. “I came along...

23rd July 2020

BrightMed has launched the ‘Kúshame! Sessions’, a series of online interviews with music artists and professionals from around the world to discuss their work and culture generally. The interviews can be viewed live on Zoom and will also be available recorded on BrightMed and GWMF social media pages. The Kúshame! Sessions are hosted and directed...

22nd July 2020

The prevalence of Covid-19 in Spain has risen three-fold over the last three weeks as authorities struggle to contain a rash of fresh clusters, mainly in the Catalonia and Aragon regions, Health Ministry data showed this week. After registering thousands of cases and hundreds of deaths per day during an early April peak, Spain succeeded...

22nd July 2020

By Ben Mitchell, PA A zoo is celebrating after a number of baby endangered species including a lemur and a mountain bongo were born during lockdown. Other arrivals at Marwell Zoo in Hampshire include two blesbok calves and a number of chicks in its aviary and tropical house. Ian Goodwin, animal collection manager, said: “These...

22nd July 2020

By Katie Wright You may have heard of collagen as a beauty buzzword and know it’s important in terms of anti-ageing, but how much do you really know about this crucial skin component? We asked skin experts to answer our collagen FAQs, and here’s what they had to say… What is collagen and why is...

21st July 2020

A local family was reunited with their dog, Charlie, and yesterday thanked “Charlie’s Angels” for helping find him after a widespread social media search appeal that received hundreds of shares across various networking sites at the weekend. Charlie escaped on Friday afternoon minutes after he was dropped off at a pet hotel while his family...

21st July 2020

by Alice Mascarenhas Robert Daws loves a good crime story. Sherlock Holmes was a big favourite of his as a boy and still is today. Daws, a writer and actor, has published his third novel in the bestselling Sullivan and Broderick crime series based in Gibraltar. His latest called - Killing Rock - is his...

20th July 2020

By Sam Russell, PA A gull with a disposable Covid-19 face mask tangled around its feet has been freed by the RSPCA. The charity has issued a reminder for people to dispose of litter responsibly after the bird was rescued in Chelmsford, Essex on Saturday. RSPCA inspector Adam Jones said: “Staff at a car showroom...

20th July 2020

By Jane Kirby, PA Health Editor The Government has signed deals for 90 million doses of promising Covid-19 vaccines, with more in the pipeline. The latest deal is for vaccines being developed by an alliance between the pharmaceutical giants BioNtech and Pfizer as well as the firm Valneva. This is in addition to 100 million...

20th July 2020

With Covid-19 putting a stop to overseas holidays for many people the next option to being a tourist is being a tourist on staycation. A staycation is when you sleep in your own bed but explore your home as if you were a tourist and take in all the unique, beautiful, wonderful or historical parts...

17th July 2020

By Emily Beament, PA Environment Correspondent Lockdown has helped boost peregrine falcons’ breeding attempts, with 11 chicks successfully hatching at four sites looked after by the National Trust. The charity said a pair of the birds of prey which moved into Corfe Castle in Dorset at the start of lockdown and built a nest 70ft...

17th July 2020

By Nina Massey, PA Science Correspondent, and Luke Powell, PA There is no assumption a coronavirus vaccine will be available in the immediate future, MPs have heard. Sir Patrick Vallance, the Government’s chief scientific adviser, said the UK is looking at a number of options because it is not yet known which Covid-19 vaccine candidate...

17th July 2020

By Matthew Cooper A sculpture has been unveiled of Captain Sir Tom Moore – in tribute to his role as a “beacon of light” during the Covid-19 pandemic. The bust of the Second World War veteran – complete with medals and the NHS fundraising hero’s trademark blazer – was commissioned by Garry McBride, of Derbyshire-based...

16th July 2020

With Covid-19 putting a stop to overseas holidays for many people the next option to being a tourist is being a tourist on staycation. A staycation is when you sleep in your own bed but explore your home as if you were a tourist and take in all the unique, beautiful, wonderful or historical parts...

16th July 2020

Unless we become hermits keeping any sort of safe distance from other people will prove very difficult. Practically impossible. It’s not how we are conditioned. I was in Gibraltar last week and, like everyone else, every time I was on Main Street I would bump into people I know. Many would offer a handshake, others...

16th July 2020

By Liz Connor Has lockdown left your clothes feeling a little more snug? According to a survey by King’s College London and IPSOS Mori, 48% of people in the UK say they’ve seen the scales creeping up during the pandemic. Understandably, many of us have turned to food for comfort, plus out lifestyles suddenly became...

15th July 2020

Face coverings will be compulsory for passengers travelling from Gibraltar International Airport as from Friday under new guidelines for safe travel during the Covid-19 pandemic. Passengers will have to wear masks as soon as they enter the terminal building, with a one-way system also introduced to avoid travellers coming face-to-face with each other. Other measures...

15th July 2020

By Neil Lancefield, PA Transport Correspondent Ultraviolet (UV) cleaning robots are being deployed at Heathrow as the airport tries to encourage passengers to return to air travel. The airport said the machines use UV rays to kill viruses and bacteria at night. It is also using UV technology to continuously disinfect moving handrails, and coating...