LONDON, United Kingdom — The United Kingdom has entered another chapter of political change as Andy Burnham officially became Prime Minister on Monday, July 20, 2026, after Sir Keir Starmer resigned and King Charles III invited Burnham to form a new government.Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, becomes the 59th Prime Minister in British history and the seventh person to hold the office in just 10 years, highlighting the extraordinary political turnover Britain has experienced...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, Virgin Islands — The world’s sprinting spotlight will fall on Monaco this Friday, July 10, as British Virgin Islands sensation Adaejah Hodge prepares for the biggest race of her professional career, lining up against Olympic champions Julien Alfred and Gabrielle Thomas in what is being billed as one of the marquee events of the Wanda Diamond League season.The women’s 200 metres at the prestigious Meeting Herculis has assembled a world-class field, with Hodge...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, bringing an abrupt end to a premiership that began with great promise following Labour’s landslide election victory in 2024 but ultimately became mired in political turmoil, internal party divisions, and declining public support.  Starmer confirmed on Monday that he would step down after mounting pressure from within the governing Labour Party, with many MPs concluding that he was no longer the leader best positio...

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, British Virgin Islands — British Virgin Islands sprint sensation Adaejah Hodge continues to redefine what is possible for athletes from the territory, delivering a series of remarkable performances in 2026 that have propelled her into the upper ranks of world athletics.The 20-year-old University of Georgia standout has enjoyed a breakthrough season, shattering national records, capturing major collegiate titles, and emerging as one of the fastest women in the world...

The organizers of Summer Sizzle BVI have announced that acclaimed actress, entrepreneur, television personality, and former Miss USA Crystle Stewart will serve as the Celebrity Host for the highly anticipated 16th Edition of Summer Sizzle BVI. The event is set to take place in the British Virgin Islands from July 15–20, 2026.Crystle Stewart stars as Mallory in Tyler Perry’s Netflix global hit Beauty in Black, portraying one of the series’ most unforgettable and talked-about cha...

LONDON, United Kingdom — A 67-year-old woman has been convicted of manslaughter nearly five decades after the death of her five-year-old stepdaughter in a case that has shocked the United Kingdom and renewed attention on historic child abuse investigations.Janice Nix was found guilty by a jury at Isleworth Crown Court for the 1978 death of Andrea Bernard, who suffered catastrophic burns after being forced into a scalding hot bath at the family’s home in Thornton Heath, South London.T...

Former United Kingdom Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested. Cars arrived at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk where the former prince lives earlier this morning. Thames Valley Police said the eighth in line to the British throne has been held on suspicion of misconduct in public office.The US Congress released a complete dossier of information in January and February of this year in relation to dead paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. UK police have been assessing claims that Andrew,...

The BVI Airports Authority (the Authority) is advising the travelling public of current restrictions affecting regional airspace resulting from a notice issued by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This notice impacts U.S.-registered aircraft and U.S. based carriers operating within the Caribbean region.As a result, flight operations to and from the Virgin Islands maybe subject to delays, diversions, rescheduling, or cancellations, depending on individual airline routing an...