Stories for 2017

Wednesday, July 26th 2017 - 05:28 UTC
Three Brexiteers off to US/Mexico, Australia and Germany for trade talks

Three senior cabinet ministers will push the UK's Brexit agenda on three different continents. International Trade Secretary Liam Fox will travel from the US to meet Mexican counterparts to discuss trading relationships.
Wednesday, July 26th 2017 - 05:16 UTC
Gibraltar launches “best brains” Consultative Council, but it is described as elitist and undemocratic

The Gibraltar Consultative Council met for the first time on Monday to discuss matters in the national interest, even as it faced criticism that its structure was “elitist” and “undemocratic”.
Wednesday, July 26th 2017 - 05:02 UTC
Colombia's FARC will officially become a political party on September first

Colombia's FARC rebels will officially transform into a political party on September 1, a major step in reintegrating the former guerillas into civilian life as part of a historic peace deal.
Tuesday, July 25th 2017 - 06:53 UTC
2018 promises to be an exciting year for new cruise ships

With cruise lines having a record number of cruise ships on order, the cruise industry is growing like never before. 2018 promises to be an exciting year for new ships coming out, and here are the best new cruise ships arriving next year.
Tuesday, July 25th 2017 - 06:38 UTC
UK Defence Secretary visits Royal Navy's future flagship

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon visited the largest and most powerful ship built for the Royal Navy for the first time at sea on Monday. Sir Michael landed by Merlin helicopter on the deck of the new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, which is currently on sea trials off the coast of Scotland. He met with members of the crew and thanked them for their contribution to UK defence.
Tuesday, July 25th 2017 - 06:29 UTC
IMF lowers US economic growth forecast for 2017 and 2018

The IMF on Sunday lowered its economic growth forecasts for the United States to 2.1% for this year and the next, down from the 2.3% for 2017 and 2.5% for 2018 that it had predicted in April.
Tuesday, July 25th 2017 - 04:17 UTC
Influential Tory MP proposes BOTs elected representation in Westminster

An influential Tory MP has said that increased devolution powers to the Home countries has made lack of Westminster representation for the Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories a great unfairness, and it is time to end the outdated system of treating them like Colonies.
Tuesday, July 25th 2017 - 03:54 UTC
Prince William tours Germany to reaffirm close links with UK despite Brexit

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been on tour in Germany with a very specific purpose: to reassure Germans that Brexit doesn't mean the break-up of a excellent relationship.
Tuesday, July 25th 2017 - 03:40 UTC
Repsol caught in the middle of the Hanoi/Beijing South China Sea powder keg

Vietnam has ordered a Spanish private company conducting a gas-drilling expedition in a disputed area of the South China Sea to cease operations following military threats from China, according to reports.
Monday, July 24th 2017 - 18:20 UTC
Refuelling Hub for South Atlantic Airbridge confirmed as Cape Verde

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is pleased to announce that a final decision has been taken on the location of the refuelling hub for the South Atlantic Airbridge (SAA). The SAA will continue to transit through Sal, Cape Verde until 2020, when the Ascension Island runway resurfacing project is expected to be complete.