Zoe Alexander, 36, punched, kicked and bit staff and fellow holidaymakers after knocking back brandy during a nine-hour flight from Manchester to Cuba, a court heard.

The new 'Overnight Visitor Levy Bill', announced in today's King's Speech, will allow English regional mayors to hit tourists with an extra charge on overnight stays.

Catherine was met by a crowd of 1,000 people - including a very excited-looking baby - as she arrived for a two-day trip to Reggio Emilia. She hugged schoolchildren and posed for selfies.

Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio and Mike Johnson will speak at the event, which centers on the idea that the founders wanted the U.S. to be explicitly Christian.

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PressCane Limited has supported this year’s Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) Engineering Symposium as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between industry and academia in advancing engineering innovation and skills development. The company said its participation aligns with national priorities under Malawi Vision 2063, particularly around value addition, sustainability, and job creation. Speaking […] The post PressCane powers MUST Engineering symposium appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A Mausoleum for the late Vice President Saulos Chilima will be unveiled on 13 June 2026 at his resting place, Nsipe, Ntcheu, two years after he tragically lost his life in a plane crash in Mzimba. Chairperson of the Organising Committee of the unveiling of the Mausoleum, Efrem Chilima, a close relation to the late […] The post SKC Mausoleum unveiling June 13 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Airtel Malawi through its Airtel Money service has launched an exciting new nationwide promotion dubbed ‘Tola Promotion’, a massive K600 million customer reward initiative aimed at appreciating loyal users while accelerating digital financial inclusion in Malawi. The promotion, which officially kicks off on May 13 and runs until August 5, 2026, will see thousands of […] The post Airtel Money Unveils K600 Million ‘Tola Promotion’ in Massive Customer Reward Drive appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Fresh details emerging from inside the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) suggest that Director General Gabriel Chembezi may be attempting to shift blame onto senior investigations officer Robert Mkandawire following the failed arrest of former Finance Minister and Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Simplex Chithyola Banda. Mkandawire was interdicted this week over allegations that he neglected duties […] The post Exposed! Acting ACB Boss Chembezi Accused of Sacrificing Officer Robert Mkandawire Over Failed Chithyola Arrest appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

First Lady Professor Gertrude Mutharika has showered praise on Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary Bushiri after the couple fulfilled their K300 million pledge to the Beautify Malawi (BEAM) Trust, delivering a major boost to the country’s sanitation and beautification drive. The handover ceremony, held at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe today, turned into a […] The post First Lady Applauds Bushiris for Massive K300 Million Boost to Beautify Malawi Initiative appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

[CPJ] Kinshasa -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to release journalist Stéphane Shisso, who was arrested in January after reporting on erosion caused by mining, and to ensure the safety of his colleague Guelord Shamba, who is in hiding.

Starmer and his allies are understood to have been holding meetings with rebellious backbenchers in Parliament this afternoon, ahead of an expected move by the Health Secretary tomorrow.

Russia’s public health watchdog says it has tightened border controls over concerns about the rare Andes hantavirus strain Read Full Article at RT.com

Bangladesh is reviewing its trade pact with the US amid concerns that it undermines the nation’s sovereignty Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with his Indian counterpart ahead of BRICS summit Read Full Article at RT.com

Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes are left-wing radicals, White House counterterrorism chief Sebastian Gorka has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

EU’s imports of Russian liquefied natural gas reached a record high in the first quarter of 2026, industry think-tank IEEFA has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Les incendies s'annoncent à un niveau «particulièrement grave» dans le monde cette année, alimentés par le changement climatique et le phénomène El Niño, après avoir déjà atteint un niveau record depuis le début d'année, ont mis en garde des chercheurs mardi.

Wayne Chai Chong said the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) board he led for about a year from December 2022 had identified corrective steps for a litany of problems later flagged by the Auditor General’s Department (AuGD) in a performance audit. However, he said very little was done by the management to implement the recommendations.

Period poverty in Jamaica is to be addressed by the government, according to Health Minister Christopher Tufton, who made the announcement during his Sectoral debate in parliament on Tuesday. Period poverty is one of 10 areas that will get attention under the government’s new initiative, the half-a-billion dollar Social Determinants of Health CARE Fund, the minister disclosed.

Four months after Category 5 Hurricane Melissa left a path of destruction, particularly across southern and western Jamaica, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) had spent only $26 million, or 1.8 per cent of the $1.44 billion in cash donation to assist Jamaicans devastated by the storm.

WESTERN BUREAU: Former colonels Meredith Rowe and Ferron Williams, who plan to contest the upcoming Accompong Maroon leadership elections, have raised concerns about the process, which is being managed by the incumbent chief, Richard Currie, who is seeking re-election. The men are arguing that the electoral process is unfair and flawed.

Amid ongoing complaints about the state of infrastructure in the health sector, the Government will, this year, be pumping $1 billion into the establishment of its Health Infrastructure Maintenance Fund (HIMF), through which a range of initiatives are to be established this year with the aim of addressing ongoing concerns about the rundown state of facilities in the health sector as well as tackle the social factors that play a role in determining the poor state of health of large segments of the Jamaican population.

A total of 118 non-compliant active mobility devices were impounded islandwide in April by the Land Transport Authority (LTA).Meanwhile, 369 active mobility offences were detected during the same month.In a Facebook post on Wednesday (May 13), LTA said its officers also conducted a three-day joint operation in April with the Bedok Police Division, targeting errant cyclists and device users at various hotspots in the east. The authority also reminded members of the public that from June, keeping non-UL2272 certified personal mobility devices will be an offence. First-time offenders face a fine of up to $2,000 and/or three months' jail. UL2272 is a fire safety standard that tests for fire and electrical hazards in batteries and chargers.Members of the public who encounter errant active mobility users can report them online at go.gov.sg/report-am. 

The CBI has arrested five individuals and launched nationwide searches in connection with alleged irregularities and a paper leak for the NEET UG-2026 examination. The investigation follows a complaint from the Union education ministry, with charges including criminal conspiracy and cheating. The NTA had previously cancelled the exam, affecting nearly 23 lakh candidates, due to suspected circulation of leaked questions.