Stories for 2019

Tuesday, March 26th 2019 - 08:08 UTC
Commons takes control to try and find a majority Brexit option; PM May remains defiant

MPs have voted to take control of Commons business in an unprecedented move to try to find a majority for any Brexit option. The government was defeated by 329 votes to 302 on the cross-party amendment, a majority of 27. It means MPs will get a series of votes on Wednesday to find out what kind of Brexit they will support.
Tuesday, March 26th 2019 - 06:58 UTC
Brazilian appeals court releases ex president Michel Temer: insufficient evidence for a “preventive” jailing

Brazilian appeals court judge on Monday released former President Michel Temer from jail following his high-profile arrest on graft charges last week, which marked a fresh landmark in the country’s battle against political corruption.
Tuesday, March 26th 2019 - 06:13 UTC
British Airways flight to Dusseldorf lands in Edinburgh: paperwork error?

British Airways passengers were mistakenly flown to Edinburgh rather than Dusseldorf due to a paperwork error. The pilot of Flight BA3271 took off from London shortly after 7.30am on Monday and followed instructions to fly to the Scottish capital instead of the German city. The destinations are more than 800km apart.
Monday, March 25th 2019 - 09:18 UTC
Bolsonaro: Brazil owes nothing to the world regarding the environment

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said his country “does not owe the world anything” when it comes to the environment. The far-right leader, who is critical of the Paris climate change accord, was speaking in Chile following Friday’s launch of the Forum for the Progress of South America (PROSUR), a conservative-minded group of South American leaders.
Monday, March 25th 2019 - 09:09 UTC
Thousands of Argentines recall the March 1976 coup and demand punishment for human rights abuses

Thousands of Argentines took to the streets on Sunday to recall “Memory Day”, March 24th, on the forty-third anniversary of the military coup that led to the country's last military dictatorship that extended from 1976 to 1983.
Monday, March 25th 2019 - 09:05 UTC
Vessel linked to Falklands' history and turned into Bristol museum competing for the EU Museum of the Year

A vessel closely linked to the Falkland Islands' history and which was later to become the heart of the SS Great Britain in Bristol museum, is one of three British museums nominated along with the British Motor Museum and the D-Day Story at Portsmouth which have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2019 European Museum of the Year, (EMYA) Award. Last year’s EMYA winner was London’s Design Museum.
Monday, March 25th 2019 - 08:59 UTC
Prince Charles, first member of the royal family to visit Cuba officially

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have made history by becoming the first members of the royal family to visit Cuba in an official capacity. Prince Charles and Camilla's trip is expected to usher in a new chapter in the UK's relationship with the communist state.
Monday, March 25th 2019 - 08:55 UTC
Mueller report: Trump declares himself “completely exonerated”; Democrats not so sure

United States president Donald Trump declared on Sunday that he had been “completely exonerated” after his campaign was cleared of colluding with Russia in the 2016 election, in a major boost for his re-election hopes.
Monday, March 25th 2019 - 08:50 UTC
Russian military planes in Venezuela's main airport reportedly with troops and equipment

Two Russian military planes landed in Venezuela's main airport on Saturday, reportedly carrying dozens of troops and large amounts of equipment. The planes were sent to “fulfill technical military contracts”, Russia's Sputnik news agency reported.
Monday, March 25th 2019 - 08:46 UTC
UK cabinet in state of disarray: PM Theresa May's post on the line

Two British ministers touted as a potential caretaker PM in reports of a cabinet coup say they fully back Theresa May. Environment Secretary Michael Gove told reporters it was “not the time to change the captain of the ship”. And the PM's de facto deputy David Lidington insisted he was “100% behind” Mrs May.