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26th October 2020

Monday saw the lowest overnight increase in positive Covid-19 cases in a fortnight with just three new cases detected, bringing the total figure down to 120 active cases. The number of active cases dropped to the lowest in a week after 16 people recovered from Covid-19 in 24 hours. The slight drop in new cases...

26th October 2020

By Tom Pilgrim and Ben Mitchell, PA Seven people have been detained after British armed forces stormed an oil tanker off the Isle of Wight following a suspected hijacking by stowaways. The raid, likely to have been carried out by members of the Special Boat Service (SBS), was authorised by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and...

26th October 2020

The Gibraltar Catering Association is hopeful for new financial support from the Gibraltar Government to adequately reflect the impact of further restrictions imposed on the catering industry. The catering industry is one that has already been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with bars and restaurants forced to remain shut to the public earlier this year...

26th October 2020

By Thin Lei Win From using custom-made, biodegradable fabrics and 'living' clothes that photosynthesize to polyester created from planet-warming carbon dioxide, European start-ups are on a quest to transform one of the world's most polluting industries: fashion. The business is responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions, more than all international flights and maritime shipping...

26th October 2020

By Nina Massey Infecting mini lab-grown lungs with coronavirus may reveal how the virus damages the respiratory system and make it easier to fight the disease. The main target tissues of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, especially in patients that develop pneumonia, appear to be alveoli. These are the tiny air sacs in our...

25th October 2020

The number of cases of Covid-19 in Gibraltar’s Elderly Residential Services rose by eight over the weekend to reach 13 on Sunday, the Gibraltar Government confirmed in its latest daily update. Earlier this week, the Gibraltar Government announced it was locking down ERS facilities and stopping family visits after three positive cases were detected among...

24th October 2020

They say it all runs in the family, from father to son. My guest this week is a man of many talents – who was probably there, at a special reception you may have attended, a special dinner or maybe even your own wedding – working behind the scenes making sure everything went according to...

24th October 2020

By Sophie Davies When life in their native Venezuela became too much of a struggle, Catherine Negrin and her family upped sticks and moved thousands of miles away to northwestern Spain, which is trying to attract new inhabitants. Despite well-paid jobs in the military and in teaching, Negrin said shortages and price hikes made getting...

23rd October 2020

By Douglas Barrie, PA Scotland Nicola Sturgeon will on Friday announce a five-tier plan of measures for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic in Scotland. The new set of restrictions has been anticipated since a similar three-tiered system was introduced in England by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. If approved at Holyrood next week, the new measures...

23rd October 2020

The sounds of pirates, sharks and laughter were brought to the Alameda Gardens as children listened to Tanya Santini read to them as part of the Gibraltar Culture Services storytelling sessions. Gathered, with social distancing in mind, under the band stand the children and their parents or guardians listened intently as Ms Santini, a John...

23rd October 2020

By Liz Connor Winter always gets us thinking about doing our best to ward off bugs and colds – and this year, immunity is on our minds more than ever. The immune system is a lot more complex than we often give it credit for – a fascinating network of cells, organs, proteins and tissues...

22nd October 2020

By Nathan Allen and Belén Carreño Spain's health minister described a second wave of the coronavirus sweeping the county as "out of control" on Thursday as the government postponed a decision on whether to follow France and other European countries in imposing curfews. The overall tally of infections rose by 20,986 to 1,026,281 on Thursday,...

22nd October 2020

By Alicja Ptak, Emilio Parodi and Francois Murphy A surge in demand for vaccines to ward off the winter flu has led to shortages in some European cities, raising the risk of a potentially lethal "twindemic" as Covid-19 cases spike. Many governments boosted vaccine orders this year and launched campaigns to encourage citizens to get...

21st October 2020

The Kishin Alwani Foundation charity shop has donated £1,140 from the sale of items within its shop to Kidney Care Gibraltar. Every three months, with the income from the sales within the charity shop, the Foundation donates to different charities on the Rock. “This time we chose Kidney Care Gibraltar because they are doing fantastic...

21st October 2020

By David Hughes, PA Political Editor Michel Barnier has insisted that both sides in the post-Brexit trade negotiations must be willing to compromise as efforts continued to restart the stalled process. The European Union’s chief negotiator insisted an agreement was “within reach” despite being rebuffed in efforts to continue formal discussions this week. Mr Barnier...

21st October 2020

By Rod Minchin, PA Sir David Attenborough has warned the global Covid-19 pandemic is a threat to the environment as politicians instead deal with the health and economic crisis ahead of climate change. The veteran naturalist and broadcaster also heaped praise on teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg, saying she had given the world “hope”...

20th October 2020

By Gabriella Peralta and Priya Gulraj Chief Minister Fabian Picardo announced stricter public health guidance and caps on public gatherings alongside new measures for the catering sector on Tuesday, placing health services on high alert as the number of cases detected in Gibraltar spiked by 31. The Gibraltar Government stopped short of imposing a further...

20th October 2020

Gibraltar could be the location of a Guinness World Record if a team from the charity Waterloo Uncovered complete their 12 hour ‘Rock Run’ challenge. On May 14, 2021 at 5am six runners will commence a 12 hour challenge that will take them from the top and bottom of the Rock in a relay format....

19th October 2020

The Cross Frontier Group said the consequences of a ‘no deal’ Brexit will be “devastating in every respect” and reiterated its call for Government representatives to put the interests of people at the heart of negotiations. In a statement to the press today, it urged the governments to reach an agreement in order to “safeguard...

19th October 2020

This year’s Cultural Awards will be broadcast on GBC and online via livestream, on the Gibraltar Cultural Services Facebook page. The Awards celebrate Gibraltar’s arts and culture and aim to recognise cultural potential, ability, talent and achievement, supporting the community’s cultural development. The ceremony, which will be pre-recorded at the Sunborn Hotel, due to Covid-19...

19th October 2020

Very slowly cultural entities are learning how to make the most of the situation the world finds itself in. The Arts in general as we all know have been badly hit by this pandemic. Although theatre remains at a standstill at long last there are signs of life beyond the virtual. Watching Britain’s Got Talent...

17th October 2020

Netflix will release a new six-part miniseries on Friday, ‘The Queen’s Gambit.’ To borrow a one sentence outline: “In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.” The lead role of Beth Harmon is played by Anya Taylor-Joy; in one...

17th October 2020

I often sit down to compile and constantly revisit the list of people I want to sit at Alice’s Table. I have to say the list is always long. Some make it sooner than others. Others may never make it. But there are a few that have been on the list from day one. One...

16th October 2020

By Harriet Line, PA Deputy Political Editor Lancashire has become the second area of England to be placed under the toughest coronavirus restrictions. From Saturday, people in the north west county will be banned from socialising with anybody they do not live with in any indoor setting or private garden, as well as in most...

15th October 2020

By Lisa Salmon Winston Churchill once said: “Any man who says he is not afraid of death is a liar.” But while it’s natural for all of us to be afraid of death, particularly right now with the backdrop of a global pandemic, for some, death anxiety – or thanatophobia – can become a real...

15th October 2020

By Sarah Marshall Trying to book a holiday in 2020 could be likened to having a flutter at the races: there’s every chance you’ll be on to a winner, but there’s always that looming risk of backing the wrong horse. With quarantine restrictions increasingly dished out with very little warning, it’s beginning to feel as...

15th October 2020

More than six months since lockdown started and the UK is facing restrictions for another six months. 2020 has fast become the year that never was for all the things we love to do. The worst impact from the pandemic may yet be to come. And yet we must remain positive. As cases in Gibraltar...

13th October 2020

By Daniel Harkins, PA Scotland Greenpeace activists have boarded a supertrawler in the North Sea and prevented it from fishing in what it claims are protected waters. The environmental group said the Helen Mary vessel was fishing in the Central Fladen protected area, east of Scotland. Activists from the Greenpeace ship Esperanza boarded the 117...

12th October 2020

Court of Appeal Judge Dame Janet Smith today ‘hung her wig up’ in a heartfelt virtual tribute after an almost 50 year-long career in law. In a tribute presented remotely, Sir Maurice Kay, detailed her “stellar career” and described her as a “universally admired judge”. In attendance for the farewell were Chief Justice Anthony Dudley,...

12th October 2020

By Tom Eden, PA Scotland Plastic straws, cutlery and polystyrene food containers could be banned in Scotland after the Government launched a consultation about the plans. The Scottish Government is seeking views on whether to ban or restrict the sale of single-use plastic items in a bid to reduce some of the most environmentally damaging...