UK’s FTSE 100 up over 1% as commodity stocks rally; BoE rate path, Mideast tensions in focus
The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed 1.2% higher at 10,717 points, briefly hitting its highest in over four months
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Food, fury and supporters near and far keep India protest alive
Motorcycles weave through traffic before pulling up beside clusters of volunteers, ferrying donations from supporters across India and abroad unable to join a r
Young performers ready to take the stage
Excitement is building for Actin’ Up!’s fifth anniversary production, Dare to Dream. The all-Bermudian theatre camp will bring its Disney musical revue to the Ruth Seaton James Auditorium this Friday and Saturday. In part two of her preview of the event, Kendal Trott spoke with two student performers about their experience in the programme and how it has helped shape them as young […]
Malta’s capital hit by power cut as temperatures soar
The outage also hit the prime minister’s office and various ministerial offices, along with many businesses, media said
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Future Leaders Summer Programme kicks off
Future Leaders Bermuda has officially launched its 2026 Summer Induction Programme, welcoming 16 students from Bermuda’s public and private schools for three we
Crews shines at Tryon: Bermudian equestrian stars in North Carolina
Equestrian Blaire Crews produced a series of impressive performances across two action-packed weeks at the 2026 Tryon Summer Series in North Carolina, racking u
Future Pro reach semi-finals as cup drama unfolds at Flora Duffy Stadium
Future Pro became the first team to book their place in the Bermuda Triangle Cup semi-finals following a dramatic night of action at the Flora Duffy South Field
Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure after Houthis block Red Sea artery
Seven tankers have changed course in the Red Sea to avoid the Bab el-Mandeb strait since the Houthis’ threat on Tuesday to block Saudi oil exports
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Lebanon, Israel to hold next talks in Italy on August 4, Lebanese official says
The two longtime foes have held more than three months of face-to-face talks, billed as a way to put a permanent end to hostilities since a new war erupted on M
EU insurance regulator demands long-term view from private equity buyers
Petra Hielkema, chair of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), said private equity (PE) ownership could bring capital, expertise a
BermudAir orders 10 Airbus A220 planes as part of expansion plan
BermudAir faces competition from U.S. carriers such as JetBlue, American and United on New York flights, but some of the new routes do not have significant comp
Two occupants of truck taken to hospital after crash
Bermuda Police Service statement:Police are currently on the scene of a single vehicle road traffic collision involving a truck in Southampton, near the junctio
RA continues engagement over IRP pause
Home Affairs Minister Alexa Lightbourne announced the pause after the latest version of the IRP went live on the Regulatory Authority’s website on July 3rd
BermudAir will be newest operator of Airbus A220
BermudAir has announced plans to become the newest operator of the Airbus A220, with affiliated company Odyssey placing a firm order for 10 A220-300 aircraft.
Spain, France battle wildfires as heat grips southern Europe
In France, where two firefighters died on Tuesday as their truck was engulfed in flames in the southwest region of Gironde, authorities urged people to avoid us
UK’s Bloomsbury among beneficiaries of $1.5 billion Anthropic copyright lawsuit settlement
Bloomsbury said a U.S. court identified 14,087 of its titles covered by the settlement, with proposed compensation of about $3,000 per title, split equally betw
Former Lloyd’s of London CEO breached conduct rules, investigation rules
One year after Neal’s departure after more than six years as CEO, a drawn-out investigation found that the relationship had been “sufficiently close during thei
UK house prices rose by 2.7% in year to May, ONS data shows
Average UK monthly private rents increased by 3.3% in the year to June, matching the pace in the 12 months to May, the ONS said
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UK inflation slows in temporary boost for new PM Burnham
Consumer prices rose by 2.6% in annual terms in June — the weakest increase since March 2025 and down from 2.8% in May
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UK’s Burnham targets cheaper bus fares in cost-of-living drive
Burnham wants to move quickly to show people he can improve their lives, after becoming Britain’s seventh prime minister in 10 years in an unprecedented bout of
Britain’s FTSE 100 climbs on metals and energy gains; Middle East in focus
The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.9% to 10,684.33 points by 1010 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.1%
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Pound holds firm as soft UK inflation leaves rate-hike bets intact
Sterling was trading flat at $1.3373, after depreciating for the last four sessions
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Robinson acknowledges racial divide over CARICOM engagement
Shadow Home Affairs Minister says the OBA is a party for all, not just some, as he answers questions on the demographic representation at their Town Hall on Mon
‘It’s about THEM; It’s not about US’
Pushback last night on the PLP’s plans for full membership of CARICOM… The call for a referendum was loud at a public meeting hosted by the OBA
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US, Mexico resume USMCA trade talks as Trump hits Canada with new tariffs
The talks, which exclude Canada, are set to run for three days and are the first formal discussions on changes to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement since the Tru
US imposes new 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products
The new tariffs, set to take effect in 30 days, would also apply to dairy products, swimming pools, furniture, fishing rods, seeds, clothing and wigs, among oth
Burnham targets lower energy bills in first move as UK prime minister
On his second day in his new job, Burnham said his government would remove the value-added tax from domestic electricity bills from October 1
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Murdered ex-UK minister Widdecombe was struck on head with hammer 21 times, court told
Widdecombe, 78, a prominent figure in Nigel Farage’s populist Reform UK party, was found dead at her home in rural southwest England on July 9 after being attac
Netball Bermuda unveils new leadership team for 2026
Netball Bermuda has announced its newly elected leadership group following the organization’s recent Annual General Meeting.
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Cut Match Walkabout will trace historic steps
Friends of Sandys is a community organization founded in 2022 by residents committed to preserving and sharing the rich history of the western pa
Gates Foundation external review finds no evidence of payments to Epstein
Earlier this year, the foundation opened an external review into its engagement with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
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Fires in Spain and France, hail in Balkans; Europe’s erratic weather persists
Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent and many scientists say human-driven climate change is increasing the intensity of heatwaves, droughts and wildfires, while also creating conditions for sudden, destructive storms International News via Reuters: Firefighters struggled to control Spain’s biggest wildfire of the year on Tuesday and two firefighters were killed in a blaze in southwestern […]
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French senators back social media ban for children under 15
President Emmanuel Macron, who in April urged young people to switch off their phones and read in order to become better citizens, wants the law in place in tim
Sterling dips, gilt yields at 2-month high as investors assess Burnham’s spending plans
The pound trimmed early gains against the dollar and was last trading down 0.37% at $1.3370. It fell 0.33% against the euro, which traded at around 85.27 pence
Government previews new emergency modular homes
Housing Minister Zane DeSilva said the ministry is completing the final approvals before relocating the homes to Boaz Island, Sandy’s
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Heartbroken mother pens book on grief and hope
Chantelle ‘Storm Leigh’ Wilson Bean has published a book, Shattered: A Mother’s Voice, describing the aftermath of the loss of her son to violence in Bermuda
ASEAN top diplomats meet, voice ‘serious concern’ over Middle East hostilities
Foreign ministers from the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations and major partners have meetings in Manila this week against a backdrop of instabili
Trump prepares fresh tariffs on dozens of countries, FT reports
The FT said the most immediate new duties are expected to be on a par with the 10% tariffs currently in place, but the administration was also working on other
Global hunger declines across continents but climate, trade risks loom, UN says
Around 645 million people, or 7.8% of the world’s population, experienced hunger last year, down from 8.1% in 2024 and 8.6% in 2022
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French lawmakers vote on social media ban for children
If it is adopted, France would follow Australia, where the world’s first ban for under-16s on platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube came
Thames Water creditors propose ‘golden share’ to avoid nationalisation
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said nationalisation is the best solution for Thames, for years held up as an example of the failure of Britain’s privatised wat
UK weapons maker stocks rise after former defence secretary appointed finance minister
Healey, in June, resigned from Keir Starmer’s previous administration saying the then prime minister had been “unable” and the finance ministry “unwilling” to f
UK’s new government seeks to boost fighter jet program with Canadian partnership
The announcement coincides with the Farnborough Airshow, the aerospace and defence industry’s premier gathering, with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East drivin
London’s FTSE 100 climbs as oil prices ease; earnings in focus
The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.2% to 10,552.50 points by 1000 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.5%
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Ortega says Nicaragua will no longer hold elections
Ortega, who has continuously held power since 2007 following an earlier presidential term in the 1980s, said the move will close off any path to the opposition,
LIVE: OBA Town Hall on CARICOM
The One Bermuda Alliance holds a Town Hall discussion on CARICOM, and the PLP Government’s pursuit of full CARICOM membership
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Ontario wildfires expand as smoke lingers in parts of the US
The wildfires, which are mostly in difficult-to-access areas, have increased tensions between Canada and the U.S., where some politicians have criticized Canada
Mexican drug kingpin Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada sentenced in US to life in prison
Zambada is one of the most high-profile Mexican drug traffickers to be sentenced in a U.S. court since fellow Sinaloa leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was sente
US ‘deeply concerned’ after EU eyes carbon price for international flights
The European Commission published proposals on Friday to start applying costs on emissions from international flights departing Europe
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Musical revue will showcase budding talent
Actin’ Up! Theatre Camp is celebrating its fifth anniversary with Dare to Dream, a Disney musical revue showcasing the talents of Bermuda’s rising young pe