Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start

The highly anticipated trial of a Libyan man accused of building the bomb that destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 has been postponed for a third time, just days before jury…

Jersey earnings rise by 1.2% after inflation

Average earnings in Jersey have shown a modest real-terms increase of 1.2% in the year leading up to June 2026, according to the latest figures released by Statistics Jersey. This…

Kaixiao Liu: New Zealand religious sect leader jailed over death of elderly Chinese follower

A New Zealand court has handed down a significant prison sentence to Kaixiao Liu, the leader of a religious sect, for his role in the death of an elderly follower…

How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy – and Trump

For the time being, the Canadian government’s planned retaliatory duties are meticulously strategic "dollar-for-dollar" countermeasures. These initial tariffs target specific US sectors and goods, including steel, dairy products, household appliances,…

Australia bans songs heavily created by AI from its official music charts.

In a landmark decision set to reshape the landscape of popular music, Australia has officially banned songs that are largely or wholly created by artificial intelligence from its official music…

Scottish National Investment Bank makes ‘painful’ £138m net loss

Established in November 2020 by the Scottish government, the SNIB was launched with an ambitious mission: to address critical market gaps and stimulate investment in areas deemed vital for Scotland’s…

Home-testing kits now available for women who have missed cervical screening.

The NHS is making a significant leap forward in cervical cancer prevention with the introduction of home-testing kits, offering a vital lifeline to women who may have previously missed their…

France tornado: dozens injured and hundreds of homes damaged

The Aude department, a region renowned for its picturesque landscapes and historical significance, bore the brunt of the meteorological fury. The severe weather system, which spawned the destructive tornado, also…

Outrage in Nepal over rape and murder of three-year-old girl

The heinous rape and murder of a three-year-old girl has ignited a firestorm of public anger and grief across Nepal, prompting urgent calls from activists and politicians for the government…

US-Canada trade war heats up as Trump threatens to hike auto tariffs.

President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated trade tensions with Canada, threatening a substantial increase in US tariffs on automobiles and auto parts originating from its northern neighbor. The declaration, made…