This briefing provides an overview of recent ECB monetary policy decisions, the nature of the latest energy price shock, and its implications for inflation dynamics and the outlook. It places particular emphasis on the scenarios presented in the Eurosystem staff macroeconomic projections of June 2026, and reviews recent ECB publications alongside monetary policy developments in the US. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Daryl McLune sued the force for race discrimination and false imprisonment after he was handcuffed and kept in custody for almost 24 hours - despite being at his grandmother's.

A British man has died in a paragliding accident in north-east Spain.

Paul Powlesland, 40, is under investigation after clearing a section of the River Roding in Barking, east London, alongside a group of volunteers.

Jamie Varley, 37, will die in jail for the killing of 13-month-old Preston Davey in July 2023.

Pete D'Arcy, 57, died when his Volkswagen T-Roc was struck by an Audi A4 driven by Robbie Kenneth Diffey, 24, on December 13, 2025.

A 36-year-old man will be charged in court on Friday (June 19) for alleged possession of a scheduled weapon, unauthorised possession of weapons and multiple traffic offences.He was the driver of a red saloon car which was involved in an accident with a yellow ComfortDelGro taxi along Kallang Bahru towards Lavender Street on Wednesday.He allegedly abandoned his car and fled the scene prior to police officers' arrival.Suspected drugs, drug-related paraphernalia, e-vaporisers and a knuckleduster were later found in the car and seized as case exhibits.He faces seven charges, including the possession of a scheduled weapon; unauthorised possession of weapons; driving while under the influence of a drug; dangerous driving causing hurt; driving without a valid driving licence, leaving vehicle causing obstruction; and using a motor vehicle without insurance. 

WESTERN BUREAU: As part of an ongoing effort to solidify its bilateral trading partnership with Ghana, Jamaica will be sending a trade mission to the African country next month to seek out additional avenues for investment. Speaking on Wednesday’s final day of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, in Montego Bay, St James, Foreign Affair and Foreign Trade Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith outlined details of the upcoming trade mission. 

WESTERN BUREAU:  Jamaicans in the Diaspora are being encouraged to invest in Jamaica’s expanding private real estate market, with Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness arguing that their homeownership can help stimulate economic growth while creating opportunities for more affordable housing for locals through the National Housing Trust (NHT).

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaicans are being cautioned to dismiss any notion that artificial intelligence [AI] will take over their jobs, and should instead learn to treat the technology as a tool to help them become more productive in the workforce. Trevor Forrest, senior adviser in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), told delegates at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, in Montego Bay, St James that it would be logistically harmful to completely replace human workers with AI.

Between 2013 and 2022, Cabinet Minister Dr Andrew Wheatley had approximately $164 million in assets that were disproportionate to his lawful sources of income over the nine-year period, an investigation by Jamaica’s main anti-corruption body has revealed.

A diplomatic note from the United States (US) Embassy in Kingston has stated  that a Cabinet minister proposed a controversial deal to Washington that would have had Jamaica “receive” up to 10,000 third-country nationals (TCNs).  The note, sent to the Jamaican Government, said former Ambassador to the US and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation, and Digital Transformation Audrey Marks made the proposal.

[allAfrica] Mozambique Police Accused of Using Spy Networks to Target Government Critics

During the summer of 2021, I watched a lot of football, and I drank a lot of rosé. I watched every single game, but I remember very little about them - apart from the hangovers.

Trump has increasingly treated the stock market as a real-time referendum on his presidency, citing market gains as justification for many consequential decisions.

The president defended the agreement, but it has been criticized as a return to the pre-war status quo, with the toughest negotiations still to come.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (June 18) issued a notice to revoke Windsor Convalescent Home's licence to provide nursing home services over what it described as «serious and systemic lapses».The 45-bed facility, located at 369 Pasir Panjang Road, will have its licence revoked on Oct 30.This means that it will no longer be able to provide nursing home services at the said premises from the given date, the ministry stated.Explaining why the home's licence was not revoked immediately, the ministry said this considers the time required to transfer current residents at the facility to other nursing homes.Meanwhile, the ministry has deployed an interim care team from Vanguard Healthcare to Windsor Convalescent Home to ensure that residents will continue to receive proper care throughout the process.What happenedSharing its findings from an audit, MOH said the «serious and systemic lapses» are in the areas of resident safety, clinical and nursing care, and infection control practices.For example, the audit found that residents' fundamental care needs, such as basic grooming were neglected. 

A new variant of malware-enabled scams is actively targeting senior citizens on android devices, the police said in an advisory on Thursday (June 18).Since April 1, 2026, at least eight cases have been reported, with victims losing a total of about $69,000.Scam operations begin on platforms like Facebook and TikTok, where scammers plant alluring advertisements promoting various activities tailored specifically for senior citizens. Interested seniors who submit their personal contact details on these ads are quickly contacted by fraudsters via WhatsApp. Scammers then instruct the victims to download an android package kit file under the pretense of viewing a comprehensive list of activities.Once the file is installed, some victims notice that their critical security applications, such as Singpass or ScamShield, are uninstalled from their phones.In one instance, a victim discovered that his online banking transaction limit had been increased without authorisation.

A resident has raised concerns over hygiene after discovering discoloured tap water in her home in Bedok. Speaking to AsiaOne, the resident, who wished to be known only as Nic, 31, said her family first experienced the issue a few months ago but did not think much of it as it occurred only once and resolved shortly after.She noted that although the issue appeared to have been resolved, it continued to recur several times over the past week.«In the morning when I urgently needed to get ready to go out, I used that water to brush my teeth without realising it,» said Nic, adding that the water left stains on the toilet bowl.Sharing her experience in a video on TikTok on Tuesday (June 16), Nic showed brownish-coloured water running from a tap and water in the toilet bowl after flushing.

Mzuzu Prison on Wednesday extended a rare but meaningful gesture of community support, donating 150 heads of cabbage to the House of Hospitality at St John of God Hospitaller Services in Mzuzu, as part of efforts to improve nutrition for patients receiving mental health care. The House of Hospitality in Mzuzu, which accommodates 35 patients, […] The post Mzuzu Prison Donates 150 Heads of Cabbage to St John of God in Mzuzu appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi stands at an inflection point. At Standard Bank, we believe that growth starts with honest conversations. The choices we make now around policy, reform, and collaboration will determine the pace and sustainability of our recovery. At Standard Bank, we believe that growth starts with honest conversations, and is what inspires us to promote national […] The post Turning the National Recovery Plan into a National Growth Agenda appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A senior government witness has delivered a startling account to the parliamentary inquiry into the June 10, 2024 aircraft tragedy, revealing what he describes as a breakdown in standard procedure, missing documentation, and unusual last-minute travel decisions surrounding the ill-fated trip involving late Vice President Saulos Chilima and his delegation. Office of the Vice President […] The post No Memo, No Paper Trail: Explosive Testimony Raises Fresh Questions Over Chilima Flight Authorization appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

This same fractured right scenario could play out across the country come the next general election, Beckford predicted.

The birth of Elise Cattle's first child was traumatic. But, as the weeks went by, rather than the pain subsiding, she remained crippled with it.

It's safe to say England's statement performance and win over Croatia did not go unnoticed by their rivals. Has Thomas Tuchel awoken a sleeping giant?

Cette sentence, popularisée au 19e siècle en France, résonne encore aujourd'hui. Elle prenait tout son sens dans le message adressé récemment à la nation gabonaise devant les deux chambres du parlement : soyons patients, mettons la main à la pâte. Un appel clair. La patience n'est pas l'attente passive. Mettre la main à la pâte, c'est refuser l'oisiveté et choisir le travail. Or, force est de constater que le colonisateur a bien implémenté le modèle inverse au Gabon : un système qui (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah to bolster cooperation against terrorism, drug trafficking, and border security. The discussions aimed at strengthening collaborative efforts to protect citizens from narcotics, secure national borders, and ensure criminals face justice in both countries. This meeting signifies a commitment to enhanced bilateral security partnerships.

'Tamil Nadu will continue its two-language policy': Governor reiterates stand in inaugural address, reaffirms opposition to NEP'Tamil Nadu will continue its two-language policy': Governor reiterates stand in inaugural address

Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) faces a potential major split as at least six of its nine Lok Sabha MPs are reportedly forming a separate group to join Eknath Shinde's faction. This move, dubbed 'Operation Tiger' by Thackeray loyalists who allege MPs are being bribed, could significantly weaken Uddhav Thackeray's party and bolster the NDA in Parliament.

Punjab finance minister and AAP leader Harpal Singh Cheema asserted that a video allegedly showing chief minister Bhagwant Mann in a sacrilegious act is fake. Forensic reports from two independent laboratories confirm the individual in the video is not Mann, suggesting a defamation attempt by the opposition. This comes after the Akal Takht issued an edict against Mann over the clip.

This briefing relates to ECON’s scrutiny of the delegated act (DA) on temporary adjustments to Basel III market risk rules (the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book / FRTB), adopted by the Commission on 4 June 2026, C(2026)3647, under Article 461a(2)(a) CRR. It explains the background, legal procedure, and the amendments effected via this DA to the legal basis, i.e. the Capital Requirements Regulation 575/2013 (CRR). Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

[allAfrica] Mombasa -- The world's oceans absorb a third of its carbon, feed billions, and are dying faster than most governments are moving to save them. Now, the ocean it depends on is the subject of urgent global negotiation, and for the first time, that conversation is happening in Africa.

[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- As illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices continue to deplete fish populations as well as contribute to human rights abuses at sea, the demand for transparency within the global fishing industry is growing. An estimated one in five fish consumed globally is linked to illegal fishing, a practice often associated with forced labour, human trafficking and environmental destruction. It is estimated that more than 120,000 fishers are currently trapped in situations of modern slavery