Sweden drops plan to jail violent offenders as young as 13
The centre-right administration will now draw up legislation to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 14, from the current 15, Justice Minister Gunnar Str
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Kremlin shrugs off planned new EU sanctions on Russian banks
The EU has proposed a new package of sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine, heavily targeting the country’s banks and crypto networks in an effort to
EU agrees stronger price controls for new carbon market
The EU’s second emissions trading system, known as ETS2, will impose a price from 2028 on CO2 emissions produced by heating and transport fuels to encourage a s
Commission appeal in COVID vaccine contract case should be dismissed, EU court adviser says
The Commission negotiated multi-billion vaccine contracts with drug makers such as Pfizer and BioNTech on behalf of the 27-nation bloc during the pandemic
London’s FTSE 100 rises on financials boost; Mideast uncertainty limits gains
The blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 0.6% to 10,316.05 points by 0917 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 was flat
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Pope Leo lands in Spain’s Canary Islands on mission to help migrants
The stop in the Spanish archipelago off the western coast of Africa is a centrepiece of the pope’s week-long tour of Spain, in which he has also warned that esc
Sterling holds firm against euro ahead of ECB meeting
The euro was last at 86.3 pence, steady on the day, but near the bottom of its trading range for the year so far
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Minicar rental opens new airport location
Rugged Rentals opened its newest location, making it the first rental company in Bermuda to offer rental minicars directly from the airport.
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Employment incomes up in 2025
The Labour and Economy Minister provided an update on the GDP figures for the last quarter of 2025, and the latest Quarterly Bulletin of Statistics is released
Google sub-sea transatlantic cable to support A.I. growth
Invited guests at today’s cable landing ceremony near Annie’s Bay included Governor Andrew Murdoch, other dignitaries and stakeholders from the business communi
BTA gets visitors into the Carnival mood
Bermuda Tourism Authority, in collaboration with Carnival in Bermuda, hosted an event today at the airport, welcoming international visitors arriving on the i
Knife attack victim’s family calls for calm after anti-immigrant violence in Belfast
The appeal came as a Sudanese man appeared in court charged with attempted murder and as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and politicians in Northern Ireland
Knife attack victim’s family calls for calm after anti-immigrant violence in Belfast
The appeal came as a Sudanese man appeared in court charged with attempted murder and as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and politicians in Northern Ireland
Bill Gates testifies Epstein pressured him using knowledge of his affairs
Gates also testified that he never witnessed any criminal conduct from Epstein
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Bill Gates told members of Congress o
Trump threatens to attack Iran ‘very hard’ following latest hostilities
The United States and Iran have traded fire several times since a tentative ceasefire took hold in early April, even as negotiators have sought an end to the th
Trump threatens to attack Iran ‘very hard’ following latest hostilities
The United States and Iran have traded fire several times since a tentative ceasefire took hold in early April, even as negotiators have sought an end to the th
Bill Gates testifies Epstein pressured him using knowledge of his affairs
Gates also testified that he never witnessed any criminal conduct from Epstein
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US announces additional $20 million for Ebola response
The money will support preparedness efforts in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan, including for national emergency operations centers
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US announces additional $20 million for Ebola response
The money will support preparedness efforts in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan, including for national emergency operations centers
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EU and South Korea deepen ties with digital pact to bolster trade
The digital agreement, supplementing a free-trade accord that entered force in 2011, is designed to ease cross-border data flows, recognise electronic contracts
Olympics-LA 2028 working to avoid repeat of World Cup visa issues: IOC president Coventry
Visa issues have already arisen at the World Cup, which begins on Thursday in the U.S., Canada and Mexico
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UK consulting on steel tariff plan after warnings from users
Like other countries and the European Union, Britain is moving to protect domestic steel producers as they flag concern over the “dumping” of highly subsidised
Investors urge EU leaders not to dilute emissions trading rules during review
Forty-six signatories call on EU leaders to support a “robust and predictable” ETS during the July review, calling it “a critical moment for Europe’s competit
Bermudian international striker retained by Chorley for 2026-27 season
Bermudian international striker Kole Hall has been officially retained by National League North side Chorley FC for the upcoming 2026-27 campaign.
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Daniel Phillips storms into main draw with dominant qualifying win
Bermuda’s Daniel Phillips made a blistering start to his campaign at the M15 Kayseri tournament in Turkey, dropping just a single game to secure his place in
Bermudian sisters Raelyn and Reyna Robinson dominate in Middle East
Bermudian youth athletes Raelyn and Reyna Robinson produced a spectacular track and field performance on the international stage, storming to a combined five go
More than $17k in school supplies delivered to public classrooms
The latest Support Public Schools donation will help teachers and students across the island’s public primary schools
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Cause of dead fish at Shelly Bay under investigation
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said the cause of the mass die off is not normal with a similar event taking place here in 2015
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EU assembly will back US deal, but US commitment uncertain, says EU lawmaker
Bernd Lange, who chairs the European Parliament’s trade committee, said he expected a clear majority of the EU assembly to back the deal struck last July at U.S
UN human rights office to send investigators to Lebanon over potential international law violations in war, chief says
Lebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East conflict on March 2 when the Tehran-backed Hezbollah militia fired rockets at Israel in solidarity with Iran, which
Waste collection shifted for Heroes Day
Garbage schedule rolls over by one day next week
The Ministry of Public Works and Environment is advising that due to National Heroes Day on Monday, 15 J
Google and Bermuda College team up to build future workforce
New programme offers 500 free scholarships in high-demand digital and technology skills
Bermuda College and Google launch a new initiative to provide
Get home safe: Warning issued ahead of Carnival
Road Safety Council urges revellers to avoid driving impaired or fatigued
As Bermuda prepares to celebrate Carnival 2026 from June 10–16, the Bermuda R
Twelve killed, nine injured in Johannesburg shooting, South African police say
Police said in a statement that they had launched a manhunt for more than 10 suspects following the attack at the Jumpers informal settlement
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Volatile summer weather threatens to turn World Cup into test of heat
Seasonal forecasts indicate above-normal temperatures across large parts of the United States, while moisture flowing north from the Gulf of Mexico could fuel t
Student leader receives prestigious Deloitte scholarship
Hudson Ferris honoured as first recipient of renamed leadership award
In recognition of his recent retirement and lasting contributions to the firm and comm
Pope Leo puts focus on prisoners in first papal visit to a Spanish jail
The Brians 1 penitentiary, built in 1991 about 40 km (25 miles) outside Barcelona, currently houses around 1,000 inmates
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Thames Water to pay $1 billion under creditor takeover deal, FT reports
The utility would avoid some new penalties over four years in return for £700 million investor funding to improve assets
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UK to consider easing steel tariff plan after industry warnings, Sky News says
The report said the Department for Business and Trade would be holding talks with industry groups this week on proposals that would exclude a greater number of
Sterling steady as investors weigh U.S.-Iran peace prospects
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had carried out missile and drone attacks on U.S. military bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain on Wednesday in retaliation
City issues garbage advisory
A revised collection schedule has been announced for the holiday weekend
The City of Hamilton wishes to advise City businesses and residents that garbage
Oil prices fall to seven-week low as Iran and Israel halt attacks
Brent futures fell $4.30, or 4.6%, to $89.95 a barrel at 12:38 p.m. EDT (1638 GMT)
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Oil prices fell about 5% on Tuesd
Economist: We need IB’s voice on CARICOM
Economist Craig Simmons says we need an opinion from International Business on CARICOM membership, and we need to be cautious when making per capita comparisons
Pubs hope to score big during World Cup
As excitement builds around the FIFA World Cup, which starts on Thursday, sports bars and pubs on the island are preparing for a boost in business. Kenda
Trump says Iran downed Apache helicopter, US must react
He said the two U.S. pilots involved in the incident were both safe and uninjured
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Below normal hurricane season does not mean a lower threat, says BWS
June 1st marked the start of the 2026 hurricane season
A below normal hurricane season does not mean a lower threat level, according to forecasters at th
Northern Ireland police appeal for calm after ‘barbaric’ knife attack sparks anger
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the incident as “sickening” after video of the attack, which took place in north Belfast late on Monday evening, was shared widely on social media International News via Reuters: Police in Northern Ireland appealed for calm after arresting a Sudanese man on Tuesday over a knife attack that left […]
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Pope’s visit to Canary Islands puts focus on treatment of migrants
In a first trip by a pope to the archipelago, beginning on Thursday, Leo will visit the port of Arguineguin on Gran Canaria, which in 2020 was criticised by a l
Candidates for UN’s top job urge its renewal and bolstering human rights
Four of the five candidates to succeed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who completes his second five-year term at the end of this year, laid out their visio
UK’s FTSE 100 hits over three-week low as banks, energy stocks sag
The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed 1.4% lower at 10,227.33 points, its weakest close since May 15
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