ROME, Italy, Nov 3, CMC – Barbadian Jiu-Jitsu star Nia Blackman produced one of her best ever performances to capture the women’s heavyweight title at the IBJJF European No-Gi Championships here on Sunday. Blackman, who is British-born, copped gold in the 76kg division by defeating Maria Vicentini of Brazil by referee’s decision in a closely […]

By Randy Bennett BASSETERRE, St Kitts, Nov 3, CMC – England Lions emerged victorious for the second straight match to claim their T20 series against West Indies ‘A’ with a match to spare. The home side put up a better fight this time around but still went down by 17 runs at Conaree Sports Club […]

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Nov 3, CMC – The leaders of the 56-member Commonwealth grouping began their 28th meeting here on Tuesday with Britain’s King Charles saying that the Commonwealth of today is not merely a product of the past, but “a response to the world of today”. “Its vocation is more compelling than ever. In fact, […]

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Nov 3, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders held a meeting with visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday on strengthening regional ties, expanding trade and investment, and advancing cooperation on climate action and security. The leaders are gathered here for the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which ends on […]

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Nov 3, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government has told the European Union it is prepared to “terminate” its Citizenship  by Investment Programme (CBI) and has proposed a transition period to 2030 to  achieve that objective. Under the CBI programme, Antigua and Barbuda grants citizenship to foreign investors in return for […]

Wairarapa farmers and allied contractors will reap the benefits of a $1.55 million loan from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to support the establishment of a new grain drying and storage facility in Carterton. The loan will enable farmers to store up to 4000 tonnes of grain in the region instead of trucking it to Manawatu […]

Two Māori-led early exploration projects in Taranaki and South Waikato could unlock new geothermal opportunities beyond New Zealand’s established geothermal areas, supporting regional growth and making greater use of home-grown energy resources, Regional Development and Resources Minister Shane Jones says. A project exploring low-temperature geothermal resources in Taranaki will receive a $3 million grant from […]

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is conducting a human biomonitoring study as part of a programme of work to improve understanding of levels of PFAS and other chemicals such as lead, arsenic and flame retardants, in the UK population and the potential implications for health. PFAS are a large group of human-made chemicals which have […]

Farmers are being encouraged to raise concerns about their supply contracts, as the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator continues his work to promote fairer trading practices and improve relationships between farmers and purchasers. The Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator Richard Thompson published his second annual report today (Tuesday 3 November), highlighting progress in promoting fairer trading practices […]

At around 00:58 on 15 October 2026, an out-of-service passenger train collided with the buffer stop at platform 1 at Liverpool Street station, London. At the time of the collision the train was travelling at approximately 7 mph (11 km/h). The driver was taken to hospital following the accident but did not suffer any physical […]