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Stories for November 5th 2023

  • Sunday, November 5th 2023 - 12:24 UTC

    Major cabinet reshuffle in Montevideo amid scandal

    Lacalle made the announcements upon his return from Washington DC

    Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou announced a cabinet reshuffle Saturday evening from the Torre Ejecutiva after meeting earlier in the day with leaders of the ruling Multicolor coalition at the Suárez y Reyes residence to address the crisis sparked by the resignation last Wednesday of Francisco Bustillo as foreign minister amid a scandal over the issuance of a passport to known drug trafficker Sebastián Marset.

  • Sunday, November 5th 2023 - 10:23 UTC

    UK economy on flat growth track, with decreasing inflation, BoE report

    Governor of BoE Andrew Bailey said “we'll be watching closely to see if further rate increases are needed.”

    The UK economy is on flat growth for a couple of years, while government forecasts of greater activity vanish, and the Bank of England could still rise interest rates further. In effect the BoE has warned rates will remain high for some time or even rise higher. Rate currently stands at 5,25%, the highest in fifteen years.

  • Sunday, November 5th 2023 - 10:07 UTC

    Falklands: Public meeting with lawmakers Monday at Goose Green Social Club

    Gilbert House, Office of the Legislative Assembly

    Gilbert House has reported that members of the Legislative Assembly will be holding a public meeting on Monday 6th November, 16.30 Goose Green Social Club, this will be an open session.

  • Sunday, November 5th 2023 - 10:06 UTC

    Watch out for jellyfish in UK warmer waters

    The most commonly spotted in UK waters were the huge barrel jellyfish - but rarer warm-water crystal jellyfish were also seen.

    Jellyfish sightings in UK waters jumped by 32% compared to the previous year, according to the Marine Conservation Society. Most were on the UK's west coasts, particularly in Cornwall and Wales, and 11% were of large blooms of more than 100.