PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago cautioned Americans on Saturday to stay away from American government facilities on the twin-island nation. It was an unusual warning that came as tensions grow between the United States and Venezuela over deadly U.S. strikes in Caribbean waters targeting suspected drug traffickers. Venezuela is…
Here is a full list of the estimated change in population for every local authority area in the UK between mid-2023 and mid-2024. Of the 361 local authorities, the population is estimated to have increased in 342, decreased in 18 and remained unchanged in one. The figures have been published by the Office for National…
Labour’s local government reforms have passed their first Commons hurdle, with Angela Rayner hailing a “new era” for Britain. Transport, planning and housing will be devolved to new unitary local authorities, under proposals in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. MPs backed the reforms on Tuesday, voting 365 to 164, majority 201, to pass…
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 76 hostages, including children, have been freed after Nigeria’s military targeted militants with precision airstrikes in the country’s northwest, local authorities said. The airstrikes were launched on targets around Pauwa Hill, located in the Kankara area of Katsina state, in the early hours of Saturday, Nasir Mu’azu, the state’s…
Here is a full list of the estimated change in population for every local authority area in England and Wales between mid-2023 and mid-2024. Of the 318 local authorities, the population is estimated to have increased in 306 and decreased in 12. The figures have been published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The…
BEIJING (AP) — Late last month, a car struck children near an elementary school in an outlying district of Beijing, according to a Chinese news report. A four-sentence police statement said a 35-year-old male driver hit pedestrians due to “improper operation” of the car. It didn’t mention the school or that the victims included children….
PARIS (AP) — One person has died after attempting to cross the English Channel from a beach in northern France, local authorities said on Saturday, bringing the death toll this year in the perilous waterway to at least 18. The Pas-de-Calais department’s prefecture told The Associated Press that a man was found in cardiac arrest…
ROME (AP) — Major heat waves across Southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40 C (104 F) in countries including Italy, Spain and Greece, as local authorities issued fresh warnings against the risk of wildfires. Experts link the rising frequency and intensity of these heatwaves to climate change, warning that such extreme weather events are…
Home » CRUISE NEWS » UK Takes Bold Step to Empower Local Authorities with Groundbreaking Cruise Ship Levy to Protect Communities and Boost Sustainable Tourism Growth Thursday, May 29, 2025 The UK is set to introduce a transformative cruise ship levy that aims to revolutionize how tourism is managed while bolstering local economies. This innovative…
As Reform UK celebrates its latest successes in the local elections, speculation is rife about what its growth in popularity could mean for the party and its political fortunes. Both the Labour and Conservative parties were left bruised by the 2 May elections, with Labour losing the previously safe Runcorn and Helsby constituency in a…