Stories for 2018

Friday, April 20th 2018 - 09:11 UTC
Some 140.000 UK households without heat or power say two surveys

Hundreds of thousands of the poorest families in Britain are going without basic necessities, according to two separate surveys. Citizens Advice said as many as 140,000 households are going without power, as they cannot afford to top up their prepayment meters. And the Living Wage Foundation - which campaigns for fair pay - said many of the poorest parents are skipping meals.
Friday, April 20th 2018 - 09:08 UTC
EU bans chicken imports from several suppliers in Brazil

Europe’s decision to ban meat imports from several Brazilian suppliers affects 30 to 35% of the country’s exports to the bloc and will force companies to find new markets while officials work to reverse the measure, Brazil’s Agriculture Minister said.
Friday, April 20th 2018 - 09:02 UTC
Record one billion dollars penalty on Wells Fargo expected to be announced on Friday

United States federal regulators are poised to impose a US$ 1 billion penalty on Wells Fargo for a variety of alleged misdeeds, including forcing customers to buy auto insurance policies that they didn't need, according to people briefed on the regulatory action.
Friday, April 20th 2018 - 08:53 UTC
Queen hopes Prince Charles will lead Commonwealth; 53-nation summit decides

Queen Elizabeth II opened a summit of the 53-nation Commonwealth on Thursday, and backed her son Prince Charles to be the next leader of the association of Britain and its former colonies. In a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, the queen said she hoped Charles would “carry on the important work” of leading the Commonwealth, a loose alliance of countries large and small that has struggled to carve out a firm place on the world stage.
Friday, April 20th 2018 - 08:41 UTC
Falklands oil industry: final investment decision on Sea Lion project by end of the year

Rockhopper Exploration and operator Premier Oil have submitted a revised draft field development plan for the Sea Lion Phase 1 project to the Falkland Islands government. According to Rockhopper, a final submission should follow in the lead-up to sanction of the project, in the offshore North Falkland basin.
Friday, April 20th 2018 - 08:38 UTC
First shipment of Argentine lemons to the US in 17 years

Argentina sent its first shipment of lemons to the United States in 17 years, a few months after President Donald Trump authorized citrus imports from the country.
Friday, April 20th 2018 - 08:26 UTC
South Georgia fishing licenses dispute will be appealed before the High Court in London

A British fishing firm has won the right to appeal against a controversial decision to hand lucrative fishing licenses to foreign rivals in the South Atlantic, according to a report from Daniel Martin in the Daily Mail.
Thursday, April 19th 2018 - 22:24 UTC
Miguel Díaz-Canel becomes the new president of Cuba: there is no chance of a Trojan horse

Miguel Díaz-Canel has been ratified on Thursday by the National Assembly of Cuba as the new president of the Council of State, the country's first leader in practice. The parliament ratified the former vice president with 99.83% of the votes of the deputies present. Diaz-Canel replaces the General Raúl Castro, who retires from power after 12 years at the head of the country. However, the new president clarified that Raúl Castro “will lead the most important decisions” for the country.
Thursday, April 19th 2018 - 19:16 UTC
International coffee house and Mexican partner open first store in Montevideo

Starbucks has opened with great success its first store in Uruguay at the Montevideo Shopping mall in the capital city Montevideo. The store has a unique design and offers a wide range of Starbucks beverages and food, including Starbucks 100% arabica coffees from Latin America and around the world.
Thursday, April 19th 2018 - 18:17 UTC
UK unions up in arms over MOD plan to invite foreign companies to build RFA ships

Overseas shipyards including some in Spain are “eyeing up” a £1 billion order for three new Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships, a UK union claims. The GMB said the UK Government should reverse a decision to put the contract out to international tender later this month.