Stories for November 2018

Saturday, November 10th 2018 - 09:00 UTC
British minister resigns and calls for the public to have a fresh say on Brexit

Jo Johnson has quit as Britain's transport minister and called for the public to have a fresh say on Brexit. The MP, who is Boris Johnson's brother but voted Remain in the referendum, said the deal being negotiated with the EU “will be a terrible mistake”.
Saturday, November 10th 2018 - 08:55 UTC
New Caledonia committed to protect 400.000sq km of the Coral Sea Natural Park

President Philippe Germain of New Caledonia committed to protecting 200,000 to 400,000 square kilometers of marine waters within the Coral Sea Natural Park, which the government established in 2014.
Saturday, November 10th 2018 - 08:42 UTC
Brexit dead end: reigniting the armed conflict in Ireland?

It was either ignorant or irresponsible for those campaigning for Brexit two years ago to claim that the Irish border would not be a problem. In fact, it may lead to a catastrophic ‘no deal’ Brexit in which the United Kingdom crashes out of the EU without an agreement of any kind.
Saturday, November 10th 2018 - 08:34 UTC
Why did Christians support the First World War?

One of the most difficult challenges for contemporary British Christians as we approach Remembrance Sunday is to understand why the Christians of a century ago were in general so hugely supportive of Britain's engagement in the Great War.
Saturday, November 10th 2018 - 07:10 UTC
Love Story soundtrack composer Francis Lai dies aged 86

French composer Francis Lai of worldwide fame after his masterpiece soundtack for the Hollywwod blockbuster Love Story earned him an Oscar in 1970, has died at the age of 86. The mayor of his native Nice made the announcement Wednesday.
Saturday, November 10th 2018 - 06:41 UTC
Falklands remembers WWI volunteers at the Great War exhibition in the Museum

The Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust have opened the Voices from the Great War exhibition to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.
Saturday, November 10th 2018 - 06:17 UTC
Argentina paralyzed by South America's equivalent of Europe's Champions' League

Argentina's biggest clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate meet in the most highly anticipated Copa Libertadores showpiece in history this Saturday as the Buenos Aires rivals clash in the first leg of a final that has captivated soccer fans. Argentina has been totally captivated in the days leading to the event, as conversations and media coverage dominate national attention.
Saturday, November 10th 2018 - 06:10 UTC
Falklands plays an England Football Association team this Saturday in Stanley

This Saturday the Falkland Islands Football Team will be playing an England Football Association Representative team in Stanley and on Sunday, the visitors will clash with the Combined Services team from MPC in the same pitch.
Saturday, November 10th 2018 - 06:05 UTC
UK's economy best third quarter in two years: warm weather and the World Cup

A spike in consumer spending driven by warm weather and England's surprise run to the semifinals of the soccer World Cup helped the British economy post its best growth in nearly two years during the third quarter, official figures showed on Friday.
Friday, November 9th 2018 - 18:40 UTC
“Bolivianisation” of economy brings “shortage” of foreign currency - big business for black market

Evo Morales' government pushing to expand the “bolivianisation” of the country's economy has resulted in a “shortage” of foreign currency - particularly of US dollars - and to a subsequent growth of the exchange black market, it as repirted.