Stalkers will face the full force of the law when the clock strikes midnight tonight (May 25), Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Tonight stalking will become a criminal offence punishable by up to five years in prison. Our government is sending a very clear message – this insidious behaviour has to stop. If it continues, […]

New Zealanders will benefit from new rules announced by the Electricity Authority to create a level playing field in the electricity market, preventing the country’s four biggest electricity generators from using their market power to squeeze out smaller competitors, Energy Minister Simeon Brown says. “Creating a level playing field in the electricity market plays an […]

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation will this evening meet with the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) in a bid to deepen the longstanding strategic partnership between South Africa and the European Union (EU). The Chairperson of the committee, Mr Supra Mahumapelo, said the engagement comes at a critical moment for […]

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General expresses his disappointment at the inability of the eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) to reach consensus on a substantive outcome and to seize this critical opportunity to make our world […]

Passengers travelling to London Waterloo from key commuter towns such as Windsor, Woking and Wimbledon are benefiting from increased capacity and more comfortable journeys one year after South Western Railway’s (SWR) services entered public ownership. SWR was the first train operating company to enter public control under the Public Ownership Act last May, kick-starting the end of almost […]

Precious wildlife habitat in our most important places for nature is set to be restored thanks to a new government fund, Nature Minister Mary Creagh announced today (Monday 25 May). The government will invest £30 million to restore and create wildlife-rich habitats across England’s most iconic landscapes from the wilds of Dartmoor to the rugged Lake District. Our protected landscapes act as vital […]

The UK and Australia will deepen cooperation on AI security and safety when Ministers meet in Canberra later today (Monday 25 May), as both nations move to stay ahead of emerging threats from powerful AI systems. Under a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the UK AI Security Institute and Australian Safety Institute will work together to track […]

Regions Bank, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, has agreed to pay the United States $4,919,631 to resolve allegations that Regions received payments it should not have received from the United States in connection with Regions approving forgiveness of a customer’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, despite the fact that the PPP loan was not eligible for forgiveness. “The […]

The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has confirmed that Mr. Elston “King Ellie Matt” Nero, MH, CSM, will be accorded an Official Funeral in recognition of his extraordinary service to the nation. Widely regarded as a cultural icon, the celebrated “Maestro” will be laid to rest following a public ceremony scheduled for Thursday, June […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 23, CMC – IDB Invest will open Sustainability Week 2026 here next Tuesday, May 26, marking the first time this flagship private sector and investment-focused event is being held in the Caribbean. The opening day will convene senior government authorities, financial institutions, investors and corporate leaders to advance private investment solutions that […]