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
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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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The pound held steady against th
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
OBA: We did not double the debt & the numbers prove it
OBA’s Scott Pearman has countered Premier David Burt’s take on the national debt, and says some of the borrowing during their tenure was due to what they inheri
Hamas names Khalil Al-Hayya as new overall leader
Hayya replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed in combat with Israeli forces in October 2024 as Hamas fought a full-scale, two-year war with Israel in the Gaza Str
UK deputy PM Lammy leaves government
Business minister Peter Kyle also left government
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UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy left government on Monday aft
Airline executives caution planemakers not to rush release of next generation of aircraft
The comments come as airlines warn that with current backlogs in order books and instability around the supply chain, integrating next-generation aircraft that
Google plans new chip to run Gemini models more efficiently, the Information reports
The Alphabet-owned company expects the new chip, informally dubbed “Frozen v2,” to help address an AI computing capacity crunch that has fueled internal tension
Divine builds momentum with another top-10 finish at Brands Hatch
Bermudian motorcycle racer Aeziah Divine secured ninth place in Round 4 of the R&G Moto4 British Cup at Brands Hatch to complete a progressive weekend on tr
White finishes 26th at high-tempo Dawlish Grand Prix
Cyclist Conor White put in a solid performance on the UK elite circuit, finishing 26th at the 2026 Dawlish Grand Prix in Devon.
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National record for discus thrower DeRosa-Williams
Bermudian discus thrower Tiara DeRosa-Williams has set a new national record after claiming a third-place finish at the Throw Town Ramona meeting.
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Sutton seal sensational comeback … Fishel off the mark in NWSL
Sutton United Women produced the comeback of the weekend, overturning a two-goal half-time deficit to claim a thrilling 4-3 victory over Reading FC Women.
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Bermuda College to launch Ashay Programme in September
Initiative will deliver culturally relevant education for learners of all ages
Bermuda College will introduce the Ashay Programme this September, offering cu
Opinion: ‘Government tried to kill the road-safety Bill before it saw the light of day. It survived.’
Shadow Minister of National Security, Governance and AI, Jarion Richardson provides commentary on the pausing of the Road Traffic and Motor Car (Road Safety and
Man’s death during police arrest in Italy leads to street protests
Abderrahim Fakir, a Moroccan-born entrepreneur who ran a small removals and cleaning business, died on Sunday after police were called to deal with a man behavi
Portugal’s migrant curbs hit construction firms working to solve housing crisis
Portugal’s hardening immigration stance — part of the government’s attempt to fend off an ascendant far right — is choking the labour supply for constructio
Soccer-Argentina run out of late Messi miracles against Spanish machine
Whether against Egypt in the round of 16 or England in the semi-finals, the Argentines had developed a way of finding their way back into a game, usually thanks