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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 3 - Caught on Camera

World’s smallest snake rediscovered in Barbados 20 years after last sighting

Conservationists feared 10cm threadsnake as thin as a strand of spaghetti had become extinct

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2025

World’s tiniest snake is rediscovered after being in hiding for 20 years

The Barbados threadsnake was previously featured on a list of 4,800 plant, animal and fungi species described as ‘lost to science’ – having last been seen in 2006

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025

World’s smallest snake measuring four inches rediscovered under a rock

The world’s smallest known snake has not been seen for nearly two decades

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

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‘You don’t have to be in London’: why Barbados is inviting people back to their homeland

Ever since the HMT Empire Windrush docked, Caribbean migrants have flowed to the UK. Now a younger generation are seeking a connection to their roots on the other side of the pond

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025

Jilted businessman pursued ex-girlfriend to Barbados beach in harassment campaign

James Farrer-Fisher was sentenced for biting his ex-girlfriend on the arm when she caught him with a dating app on his phone

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025

France, African countries form coalition to tax luxury air travel

France, Kenya, Barbados, and Spain were among the countries that on Monday launched a coalition advocating for taxes on affluent air passengers, with the aim of supporting poorer nations in their response to climate change, according to the French presidency.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 1, 2025

How does 2025 heatwave compare to record-breaking summer of 1976?

Much of England is now in its fifth day of a heatwave, with Tuesday (1 July) expected to be hotter than holiday spots such as Barbados, Jamaica, and Mexico.

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

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Wimbledon diary: SW19 hotter than Barbados while Sir David Beckham pays a visit

It was the hottest opening day on record.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025

Wimbledon 2025: Thousands of tennis fans swelter in queue as hottest-ever start to championships confirmed

London is expected to be hotter than Barbados and Jamaica as thousands of tennis fans descend on SW19 for the start of Wimbledon

Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2025

Monday set to be one of the hottest June days ever with temperatures to hit 34C

Parts of England and Wales are forecast to be hotter than holiday spots in Barbados, Jamaica and Mexico.

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025

Heatwave to serve hottest start to Wimbledon with temperatures to hit 35C

Parts of south-east England are due to be hotter than Barbados.

Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2025

Patient Aussies back teen opener to learn key lesson

Australia's new-look top order failed to fire in Barbados but coach Andrew McDonald has vowed to take a patient approach with recalled opener Sam Konstas.

AAP · Jun 29, 2025

Aussies stage quick fightback after Windies' hot start

A staggering 14 wickets fell on the first day of Australia's three-match Test series against West Indies in Bridgetown.

AAP · Jun 25, 2025

How to watch West Indies vs Australia: live stream 1st Test 2025 online or on TV

Here's how you can watch West Indies vs Australia online, ready for when the 1st Test starts on Wednesday, June 25.

WhatToWatch · Jun 25, 2025

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The Guardian - US · Jun 23, 2025

Barbados poet laureate on mission to share stories of enslavement

Esther Phillips says her poetry’s ‘ultimate goal’ is to achieve justice for those who suffered at hands of European colonisers

The Conversation · Jun 18, 2025

Tracing the Drax family’s millions – a story of British landed gentry, slavery and sugar plantations

Rich British aristocratic families with a legacy of owning colonial slave plantations are often accused by campaigners that their wealth solely originates from these plantations. One frequent target of this criticism has been the Drax family of Dorset, which is headed by Richard Grosvenor Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax, who was the Conservative MP…

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2025

Rum was born in Barbados, not Cuba

Letter: Guy Hewitt writes that a 1651 document identifies ‘rumbullion’ as a pre-eminently Bajan product

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

Apes Hill, Barbados hotel review

HOTELS: Emilie Lavinia checks in

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The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2025

Roland Butcher: ‘West Indies are struggling – we’ve not hit rock bottom yet’

The Barbados-born former England player talks to Simon Burnton about being jettisoned as a West Indies selector, the risks of the new cricket structure and his thwarted football dreams

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2025

Caribbean is friend of US, not an enemy, tariff-hit regional leaders tell Trump

Barbados PM and Caricom chair calls on Washington to engage in talks to ‘keep prices down for all of our people’

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025

Starmer says history with Barbados ‘long and rich’ as island’s PM visits UK

The Prime Minister met Mia Mottley on the steps of No 10 on Friday morning.

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Why Rihanna's expanding Clara Lionel Foundation is seen as a model for celebrity philanthropy

Rihanna fans might know the musician for hits such as “Umbrella” and “Diamonds."

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025

Drax of Drax Hall by Paul Lashmar review – forensic exposé of a British dynasty built on slavery

This timely and important book reveals Barbados plantation owner James Drax to be the equal of Robert Clive or Cecil Rhodes in his profiteering from human misery

Marie Claire · Mar 12, 2025

Rihanna Pairs Her New Fenty x Puma Sneaker With a Bikini Top and Baseball Jersey

With a look that's classic Rihanna.

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

The best Barbados beach hotels, for Instagrammable pink sands and water sports

Beach clubs, relaxation and rum-fuelled nights – these are the best hotels in Barbados if you are seeking a getaway on the Caribbean coast

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