Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports.

The air at Pineapple Road, a cannabis farm nestled deep within Antigua’s verdant countryside, is thick with a complex symphony of aromas. Master cultivator Michaelus Tracey invites a visitor to…

UK to join major wind farm project with eight European countries

The British government has framed this landmark deal as a crucial step towards strengthening national and regional energy independence, offering a vital escape from what it terms the "fossil fuel…

Japan returns pandas to China amid strained ties

Tearful goodbyes marked the end of an era at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo on Sunday as Japan’s last two giant pandas, twin cubs Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, prepared for their…

Children’s early development at risk with year-long NHS waits.

Tens of thousands of children in England are enduring "catastrophic" year-long waits for essential NHS community care, including vital services like hearing support, speech and language therapy, and disability assistance,…

‘I spent £2,000 on one event’. Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox.

Hyrox, a fitness phenomenon that seamlessly blends running with rigorous functional exercises, is experiencing an unprecedented surge in popularity, with an estimated 1.3 million participants worldwide expected to vie for…

Unpicking the second Minneapolis shooting frame by frame

The incident involving Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis man, marks a deeply concerning escalation in the use of force by federal immigration officers within the city. The fact that this…

Venezuela Frees Dozens of Political Prisoners, Human Rights Group Says

At least 80 political prisoners have been released from Venezuelan jails in recent days, a significant development confirmed by Foro Penal, a prominent human rights organization. Alfredo Romero, the director…

Penarth mum ‘begged’ for MRI which revealed cervical cancer

A devastating diagnosis of stage 1B3 cervical cancer, requiring urgent and aggressive treatment, has left Jessica Mason, a 44-year-old mother from Penarth, feeling a profound loss of faith in the…

Captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker into French custody

French authorities have taken the Indian captain of a suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker, the "Grinch," into custody days after the vessel was intercepted and seized in the Mediterranean Sea.…

Party backed by generals set for landslide in ‘sham’ Myanmar election

Polls in Myanmar have closed after a protracted and widely criticized third and final stage of voting, widely decried by international observers and opposition groups as a "sham" election. The…