Stories for 2018

Thursday, March 15th 2018 - 09:10 UTC
US tariffs controversy: Temer urges a “friendly” solution before filing a complaint at WTO

President Michel Temer said on Wednesday that Brazil will respond with caution to planned U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum to avoid hurting ties with its second-largest trade partner. But if talks fail, the president emphasized, Brazil will not hesitate to take a complaint to the World Trade Organization.
Thursday, March 15th 2018 - 08:59 UTC
UK expert in Montevideo to promote British sheep genetics in Uruguay

A British expert in export certification is visiting Uruguay with the aim of promoting the regeneration British genetics in Uruguayan flocks. In Uruguay there are currently four sheep breeds of British origin: Suffolk, Romney Marsh, Hampshire Down and Southdown, in addition to British Texel.
Thursday, March 15th 2018 - 08:48 UTC
Micro-plastics presence in bottled water controversy; companies argue they operate at highest standards

Test on major brands of bottled water have found that nearly all of them contained tiny particles of plastic. In the largest investigation of its kind, 250 bottles bought in nine different countries were examined. Research led by journalism organization Orb Media discovered an average of 10 plastic particles per liter, each larger than the width of a human hair.
Thursday, March 15th 2018 - 06:51 UTC
UK, Argentina and Falklands closer to agreeing on fisheries cooperation

The United Kingdom, Argentina and the Falkland Islands are closer to agreeing on South Atlantic fisheries improved cooperation, for the conservation of shared resources as once existed with regular joint scientific cruises.
Wednesday, March 14th 2018 - 16:28 UTC
Nerve-gas poisoning: UK announces expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats

The UK will expel 23 Russian diplomats after Moscow refused to explain how a Russian-made nerve agent was used on a former spy in Salisbury, the PM says. Theresa May said the diplomats, who have a week to leave, were identified as “undeclared intelligence officers”. She also revoked an invitation to Russia's foreign minister, and said the Royal Family would not attend the Fifa World Cup later this year.
Wednesday, March 14th 2018 - 09:42 UTC
Counter terror police looking into “unexplained” death of Russian exile in London

Counter-terror police are leading an investigation into the “unexplained” death of a man in London. He is believed to be Russian businessman Nikolai Glushkov, who claimed political asylum in the UK after being convicted of fraud.
Wednesday, March 14th 2018 - 09:39 UTC
Taoiseach Varadkar insists in an open “invisible” Ireland border

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has dismissed claims that people crossing the Irish border would have to pre-register after Brexit. Speaking from the United States, where he is conducting a series of St Patrick’s Day engagements, the Taoiseach said: “No, it is not a solution that we envisage.”
Wednesday, March 14th 2018 - 09:37 UTC
UK will come to regret its decision to leave the EU, says Juncker

The UK will come to regret its decision to leave the European Union, Brussels’ top official has claimed. European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said things “cannot remain as they are” for the UK in its relationship with the EU after leaving the bloc.
Wednesday, March 14th 2018 - 09:32 UTC
CIA first woman chief an expert in “enhanced interrogation”

Gina Haspel, 61, the newly nominated first-ever female director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), is a career intelligence officer with more than 30 years' experience. Controversially, she ran a prison in Thailand where suspected al-Qaeda members were tortured by water-boarding in 2002.
Wednesday, March 14th 2018 - 09:27 UTC
German industry want UK in a customs union after Brexit

German firms ideally want the UK to stay in a customs union after Brexit, a powerful German industry group says. BDI said it would prefer a deep form of integration between Britain and the EU after Brexit. It had previously said the integrity of the single market for remaining European Union member states should be a priority.