A Leeds-based freight business has been shut down after an Insolvency Service investigation discovered unpaid debts totalling hundreds of thousands of pounds owed to companies in the United States, Europe and the UK. Malcolm Wright Associates Limited was investigated after concerns were raised about its trading activity which were found to have caused substantial losses to overseas freight businesses. Evidence showed […]

People across England and Wales will receive an Emergency Alert on their phones today as the Government steps up action to protect communities from the growing threat posed by wildfires. The alert, that will be sent on a rolling basis from approximately 19:00, will warn people not to light anything that could spark a fire, […]

Farmers across England will receive new support to help manage the impact of prolonged dry weather, including a £65 million funding boost, as the government steps up its response to the ongoing drought. After chairing the government’s emergency response committee (COBR) this week on extreme heat, wildfires and drought, the Prime Minister is setting out new […]

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn today announced an $8.8 million investment in projects that make it safer and easier for students to walk or bike to school. ODOT is awarding funding as part of its Safe Routes to School program, which helps communities build and improve infrastructure — like […]

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led to the sentencing of a criminal illegal alien who falsely claimed U.S. citizenship for more than 20 years, allowing him to vote in multiple elections. On August 12, […]

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Aug 13, CMC – Prime Minister Gaston Browne has written to the Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC), requesting the establishment of an independent committee to review firearm sentencing, repeat offending and the wider criminal justice system in Antigua and Barbuda. The move follows Browne’s recent public criticism of […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 13, 2026: The St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association (SKNFA) has welcomed FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s decision to withdraw the proposed FIFA Football Fund Enterprise (FFE) initiative. In a statement issued by the Association, the SKNFA said it appreciated Infantino’s commitment to bringing together and maintaining the unity of FIFA’s 211 Member […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Thursday, August 13, 2026: Students returning to classrooms on September 7 will have access to an improved school bus fleet, as the Ministry of Education moves to strengthen the reliability, safety and accessibility of student transportation across St. Kitts. Among the key developments ahead of the new academic year is the return […]

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Aug 13, CMC – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the World Bank Group (WBG) have agreed on a series of actions to strengthen implementation of Grenada’s development programme following a joint review of some of the country’s active development projects. The joint Portfolio Review Mission brought together senior officials from both […]