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Third runway at Heathrow cleared for takeoff by ministers

The government has approved a third runway at Heathrow to expand UK airport capacity following a cabinet committee meeting on Tuesday. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said the "truly momentous" decision would support trade and create…

Dreamworld: Four killed on Australian theme park ride

Two men and two women have been killed on a ride at a theme park on Australia's east coast. Two victims were thrown from a raft on the Thunder River Rapids ride at Dreamworld on Queensland's Gold Coast, while two others were trapped…

BVI to host launch of CAPE financial services syllabus

The Ministry of Education and Culture in the British Virgin Islands will host the launch of the new financial services syllabus for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) on Thursday, 3 November 2016. Dr. Kedrick Pickering,…

“Operation Legal Stay” yeilds positive results

(ZIZ News) — The Immigration Department supported by officers of the Special Services Unit (SSU) and the Anti-Drug Unit conducted a combined immigration compliance operation dubbed "Operation Legal Stay" on Saturday night (October 22) in…

Brathwaite hits fifty after Windies set 456

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — Opener Kraigg Brathwaite defied Pakistan's bowling with a fighting half century to take West Indies to 86-2 at tea on the fourth day of the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Brathwaite was 55 not…

Belgium Walloons block key EU Ceta trade deal with Canada

Belgium cannot sign a key EU trade deal with Canada, Prime Minister Charles Michel has said, because of objections led by its Wallonia region. Mr. Michel said talks with Wallonia and two other elected bodies had failed. Read more:…

Michael Clarke: Simon Katich dismisses reconciliation claim

Retired Australia batsman Simon Katich has rejected Michael Clarke's claim they reconciled after an infamous dressing room fight in 2009. A disagreement between the pair peaked with a physical altercation after a victory at the Sydney…

Pete Burns: Dead or Alive singer dies aged 57

Dead or Alive singer Pete Burns has died aged 57 after suffering a cardiac arrest, his management has said. A statement on Twitter said it was with "greatest sadness" that it had to break the "tragic news" that Burns died suddenly on…

Murder of 76-year-old man shocks Battersea

The gruesome murder of 76-year-old Herbert Johnson in his bed last Thursday morning has left members of the Battersea community in shock. Johnson was shot multiple times, including in the face, after two gunmen invaded his home minutes…