International

Friday, September 8th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Gibraltar announces plans for a new cruise liner terminal

Gibraltar has plans to build a new cruise terminal, Minister for Tourism, Vijay Daryanani made the announcement. The new state of the art facility will replace the current one, comprising of two floors and a roof top. Sustainability aspects are also being worked on.
Friday, September 8th 2023 - 01:43 UTC
Ways to maximize your money at online casinos

You’ve set aside money to have fun at your favorite online casino. You want to play the best-rated video slots, one round of poker, and a few blackjack hands. How do you maximize your money?
Thursday, September 7th 2023 - 11:14 UTC
US accuses China of IUU fishing; Beijing hits back, “a complete political manipulation”

Beijing described the US' designation of China for illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, as “a complete political manipulation”. Last week the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its 2023 Report to Congress on Improving International Fisheries Management, in which the US designated China as one of the seven nations and entities for IUU fishing.
Thursday, September 7th 2023 - 10:12 UTC
Surge of cancer cases among people aged 50 and under, shows Scotland/Chinese scientific report

The number of people aged 50 and under diagnosed with cancer has risen from 1.82 million to 3.26 million in the last three decades, a surge of 79.1%, according to a study published on Wednesday.
Thursday, September 7th 2023 - 10:09 UTC
Rolling Stones announce, “Hackney Diamonds,” first album in 18 years

The Rolling Stones on Wednesday announced the release date of “Hackney Diamonds,” their first album of original music in 18 years. It will be the first album the band recorded without drummer Charles Watts who died in 2021.
Thursday, September 7th 2023 - 10:08 UTC
Bank of England says interest rates are close to their peak, but could inch further

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has said interest rates are close to their peak, but that they may still have further to rise. He told MPs on Wednesday “we are much nearer now to the top of the cycle” of rate rises.
Thursday, September 7th 2023 - 10:03 UTC
WHO concerned about Covid-19 cases mounting again

World Health Organization Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Wednesday warned of a rise in deaths and admissions to intensive care units (ICU) of patients with Covid-19 and insisted the malady was “here to stay.” Hence, more tools were needed to fight it.
Thursday, September 7th 2023 - 09:26 UTC
Labour reshuffle, Angela Rayner 'leveling up secretary' and shadow deputy prime minister

Reshuffle in UK Labour's Sir Keir Starmer shadow team, ahead of a general election expected for next year. Angela Rayner has been appointed shadow leveling up secretary, replacing Lisa Nandy, who is demoted to become the party's new shadow minister for international development.
Wednesday, September 6th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
FIGO congratulates new Secretary of Defense Shapps and acknowledges outgoing Wallace

The Falklands government Office in London, FIGO, has sent congratulations to the new UK Secretary of State for Defense, Grant Shapps, a staunch supporter of the Falkland Islands and its right to self determination and to decide on its future.
Wednesday, September 6th 2023 - 10:44 UTC
Alarm: dredging industry extracts a million dump trucks of sand from the sea each day, UNEP report

The first-ever global data platform on sand and other sediment extraction in the marine environment finds that the marine dredging industry is digging up 6 billion tons per year, the equivalent of more than 1 million dump trucks per day. This is significantly impacting biodiversity and coastal communities.