Stories for November 6th 2018

Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 08:30 UTC
Foreign nationals eligible to join UK armed forces; Military shortfall of 5.7%

Foreign nationals will be eligible to join the UK armed forces in greater numbers, ministers will announce, as British residency requirements for service are set to be scrapped. The Ministry of Defense will remove the need for Commonwealth citizens to have lived in the UK for five years before applying for service.
Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 08:22 UTC
“Business as usual with Iran, and take advantage”, UK government tells British companies

Britain will continue to expand trade relations with Iran despite Donald Trump’s decision to re-impose sanctions on the state, Downing Street has said. The government “regrets” the US president’s move to restore restrictions on Tehran that were lifted when it signed up to a nuclear deal in 2015, and believes the agreement makes the world a safer place, No 10 insisted.
Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 08:17 UTC
Egypt postpones visit of top Brazilian diplomat allegedly because of the Jerusalem controversy

Egypt has postponed a visit by Brazil's top diplomat, Brazil's foreign ministry said on Monday, in a move that allegedly was due to the President-elect's vow to relocate the yBrazilian embass in Israel to Jerusalem.
Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 08:10 UTC
Falklands branch of the Royal British legion launches the 2018 Poppy Appeal

The Falkland Islands branch of the Royal British Legion this week launched the 2018 Poppy Appeal, marking the yearly series of remembrance events in honor of fallen service men and women killed in conflict.
Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 07:40 UTC
The Falkland Islands launches new domestic abuse awareness campaign

A new campaign was launched on November first across the Falkland Islands aimed at raising awareness of domestic abuse and encouraging survivors, perpetrators, friends and family to access advice and support. Details were specified in a release from the Royal Falkland Islands Police.
Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 07:26 UTC
New hypothesis on the tragedy that befell Argentina's sub ARA San Juan

An “operation error” related to a ventilation valve, called 'Eco-19,' could explain the mystery of the tragedy that befell the ARA San Juan, the Argentine submarine that disappeared almost a year ago with 44-crew members on board. The new details emerged in a report currently being prepared by a commission of experts based inside the Argentine Defense Ministry.
Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 07:13 UTC
Falklands launches the annual customer satisfaction survey

The Falkland Islands Communications Regulator has announced that the Communications Customer Satisfaction Survey 2018 is now open, and Sure customers have until Sunday 25 November to respond. Sure is the South Atlantic Telecommunications Server.
Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 07:01 UTC
Lula challenges conviction arguing “proven bias” of Brazil's next Justice minister

Ex Brazilian president Lula da Silva has challenged his corruption conviction, arguing that the judge behind his conviction has “proven his bias” by accepting a cabinet post under a political rival. The petition filed on Monday with Brazil's highest court asks Lula, who is currently serving a 12-year sentence, to be freed and his conviction overturned.