Stories for October 2018

Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 07:22 UTC
Boris Johnson supporter calls for a no confidence vote on PM Theresa May

Theresa May is “incapable” of delivering Brexit and should be replaced as Prime Minister, a Tory MP said as he called for a no-confidence vote. James Duddridge, a former minister, submitted a letter to the backbench Tory 1922 Committee, saying: “I have not met a single MP who thinks she will lead us into another election.”
Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 07:20 UTC
Four FPSO planned for the Falklands by 2025, according to oil industry reports

The latest report from Global Data, FPSO Industry Outlook, suggests that a total of 74 planned and announced floating production, storage, and offloading units (FPSOs) are expected to start operations globally by 2025. Globally, South America leads with 32 planned and announced FPSO additions by 2025, including four in the Falkland Islands, followed by Africa and Europe with 17 and seven FPSOs, respectively.
Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 07:04 UTC
Oil hits new high ahead of US sanctions on Iran supply, and despite Russia and Saudi higher production

Brent crude rose nearly 2% after hitting a four-year high on Wednesday as the market focused on upcoming U.S. sanctions on Iran while shrugging off the year’s largest weekly build in U.S. crude stockpiles and reports of higher Saudi Arabian and Russian production.
Thursday, October 4th 2018 - 06:50 UTC
Argentina leans over Falklands' head continuously, says MLA Pollard

The Falkland Islands are under “continuous” threat from Argentina but is very capable of being able to defend itself, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Mark Pollard told Darren Hunt from the Express at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2018 - 18:15 UTC
Against hunger and for peace, EU and FAO are “committed to build a sustainable future”

The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reaffirmed today at an event held in Rome their commitment to jointly address the challenges they share at the global level, such as stopping the increase in hunger, promote prosperity and peace, and build a more sustainable future for all.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2018 - 08:28 UTC
Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to a woman: first time in 55 years

A trio of United States, French and Canadian scientists won the 2018 Nobel Prize for Physics on Tuesday for breakthroughs in laser technology that have turned light beams into precision tools for everything from eye surgery to micro-machining.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2018 - 08:28 UTC
Brazilian markets surge on strong polling for extreme right Bolsonaro

Brazilian markets surged on Tuesday as stronger polling for far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro and a Congressional farm caucus endorsement boosted expectations that he may block the leftist Workers Party from returning to power.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2018 - 08:17 UTC
Canada's largest private sector project: US$ 32bn LNG export terminal

A major US$ 31.9bn liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Canada has received the go-ahead from its partners. The project is a joint venture between Royal Dutch Shell, Malaysia's Petronas, PetroChina, Korea Gas Corporation, and Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation. It is the single largest private sector investment project in Canada's history.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2018 - 07:51 UTC
Argentina names 100th combatant buried in the Falklands; two graves mystery

Argentina's Human Rights Secretary announced on Tuesday the full name of the 100th combatant fallen during the 1982 South Atlantic conflict and whose remains are buried at the Argentine military cemetery in the Falkland Islands, where for over 36 years they remained unidentified with only a white cross and a black marble tombstone reading, “Argentine soldier, only known to God”.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2018 - 09:12 UTC
NASA scientists solve mysteries of the Earth's rotation wobbling

Using satellite data on how water moves around Earth, NASA scientists have solved two mysteries about wobbles in the planet's rotation - one new and one more than a century old. The research may help improve our knowledge of past and future climate.