Francis House Children’s Hospice is pleased to announce the launch of its annual summer raffle, with a grand prize of £1,000 up for grabs.Tickets for the raffle will be available for purchase starting Tuesday, July 1 until Thursday, July 31, offering participants the chance to
Razzamataz Theatre Schools has launched a new initiative to mark its 25th anniversary, offering two aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to run their own performing arts franchise — backed by a prize worth up to £25,000.The ‘Future Founders’ competition will provide two winners with a Razzamataz
The global demand for superyachts is reaching new heights — and so is their size. Once a symbol of extravagant luxury, today’s superyachts are evolving into floating palaces that offer both privacy and functionality for the ultra-wealthy.According to industry data from Boat International, 1,203 superyachts
The government has pledged to monitor the outcome of a major legal case against Vodafone closely, following a powerful adjournment debate in Parliament that saw MPs from across the political spectrum rally behind franchisees alleging mistreatment by the telecoms giant.Led by Conservative MP Sir John
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled by Ryanair and easyJet ahead of a planned French air traffic control (ATC) strike, which is set to cause widespread disruption across European airspace this weekend. Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers, confirmed it had cancelled 170 flights, while
UK government bond markets steadied on Thursday morning after Keir Starmer publicly reaffirmed his support for Chancellor Rachel Reeves, easing investor concerns over fiscal stability in the wake of rising borrowing costs.The rally comes after a sharp sell-off in UK gilts earlier this week, which
A SATELLITE photo of the low-pressure area that is causing heavy rains in the Philippines. — DOST/PAGASABy Katherine K. Chan and Adrian H. Halili, ReporterTHE MINES and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) on Thursday urged communities and local governments in Luzon and Mindanao to stay on high
PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR. FACEBOOK PAGEBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is expected to shift his focus to grassroots reforms to improve the lot of Filipinos, as he seeks to cement his legacy in the second half of his six-year
PHILIPPINE STAR/ANDY ZAPATA JR.A PHILIPPINE senator on Wednesday filed a bill for a P250 across-the-board pay increase for private sector workers, in a push to revive the wage hike lobby that failed in the previous Congress.The pay hike could “bridge the gap in the decreasing
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE European Union’s (EU) election observation mission called on the Philippines to address electoral violence, vote buying, political dynasties, and gaps in the electoral legal framework which remained a challenge during the 2025 midterm elections last May.“These shortcomings call for reforms and
BAGUIO CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will establish a new Regional Disaster Response Command and Logistics Center for Central Luzon provinces within the Clark Civil Aviation Complex.Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) President Joseph P. Alcazar expressed full support for the
A chronic shortage of skilled workers is putting the UK government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029 at serious risk, according to new research by skills development body City & Guilds. The report reveals that 76% of construction businesses are struggling to hire