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  • Wednesday, April 11th 2018 - 08:57 UTC

    The paperwork challenge for British business after Brexit

    Smooth Operations suggests the UK could still exert influence over important regulatory decisions through continued membership of the many EU agencies. (Reuters)

    Diverging from European Union rules after Brexit will mean more costs than benefits for British business, a report by the CBI employers' group says. In a survey of 23 industry sectors, the vast majority preferred continued close alignment with EU regulations.

  • Tuesday, April 10th 2018 - 14:40 UTC

    Trump cancels trip to Americas' summit because of Syrian situation; Pence will represent him in Lima

    The decision marks the first time a US president has not attended the summit. Vice President Mike Pence will travel in Trump’s place.

    After threatening a military strike against Syria, President Donald Trump on Tuesday canceled plans to travel to Peru later this week, choosing to stay in the United States to manage the response to an apparent chemical weapons attack.

  • Tuesday, April 10th 2018 - 09:09 UTC

    Sharing cash for farmers, one of the biggest post Brexit challenge, say experts

    The UK received £3.4 billion in Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments in 2016, with England allocated significantly less per person than the other nations.

    Quitting the European Union means the UK will have to go back to the drawing board over devolution, constitutional experts have warned. Wrangles over sharing out cash for farmers will be one of the biggest challenges ministers face, according to the Institute for Government (IfG).

  • Tuesday, April 10th 2018 - 09:02 UTC

    Plastic crisis: divert foreign aid to dumpsites in developing countries

    Some 38 out of 50 of the world’s largest uncontrolled dump sites are in coastal areas and many of them spill waste directly into the sea.

    By Christine Cole (*) - Plastic pollution in the oceans is a major problem that is finally getting the attention it deserves, thanks to Blue Plan II. It makes headline news almost every week – and famous figures such as the Pope, Prince Charles, Dame Ellen MacArthur and Sir David Attenborough have all joined the debate.

  • Tuesday, April 10th 2018 - 08:59 UTC

    Brexit: Financial services worried about UK economy prospects

    Research by Lloyds Bank found that executives in the sector believe growth in this country will be outpaced by all other nations in the G7 this year.

    Financial services firms are worried about prospects for the UK economy, with Brexit remaining the biggest risk, a study shows. Research by Lloyds Bank found that executives in the sector believe growth in this country will be outpaced by all other nations in the G7 this year.

  • Tuesday, April 10th 2018 - 08:34 UTC

    China's Xi considers lowering import tariffs and duties

    Xi's address at the Boao Forum for Asia, (“Asian Davos”) — comes amid escalating trade tensions between China and the U.S.

    Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed plans to further open up the Chinese economy during a Tuesday address. Those measures included “significantly” lowering import tariffs for autos, decreasing duties on other products, enforcing the legal intellectual property of foreign firms and improving the investment environment for international companies.

  • Tuesday, April 10th 2018 - 08:08 UTC

    Falklands' parade on 21st April to celebrate Queen's birthday

    The Parade will include a 21 gun salute and a fly past, and will be followed by a march past at which Governor Phillips CBE, will take the Royal Salute.

    The Falkland Islands will be holding a parade to celebrate the birthday of the Queen at Victory Green on Saturday 21st April 2018. The parade will form up at Victory Green at 10.20 hours and Governor Nigel Phillips CBE will arrive at 10.30 hours.

  • Tuesday, April 10th 2018 - 07:27 UTC

    HMS Protector expected in Buenos Aires

    When Argentina requested international support in the search for ARA San Juan, HMS Protector was dispatched and joined the multi-nation effort (Pic RN)

    The United Kingdom Ice Patrol HMS Protector is expected this week in Buenos Aires on her return trip from the Antarctica season. The visit is seen as evidence of the renewed and improved UK/Argentina bilateral relations, both politically and in defense issues.

  • Monday, April 9th 2018 - 12:19 UTC

    Falkland Islands joins RAF centenary celebrations

    Falklands Governor Nigel Phillips pays tribute to the RAF.

    The Falkland Islands also joined Royal Air Force centenary celebrations. Despite poor weather the hangar event held at Mount Pleasant Complex, MPC, to celebrate RAF 100 the Royal Air Force Centenary (April 1) “went off perfectly,” according to spokesperson for the event.

  • Monday, April 9th 2018 - 09:21 UTC

    Facebook suspends Canadian company allegedly linked to UK Leave campaign

    AIQ denies ever being part of CA, its parent company SCL or accessing improperly obtained Facebook data.

    Facebook has suspended a Canadian data firm that played a key role in the campaign for the UK to leave the EU. The social media giant said AggregateIQ (AIQ) may have improperly received users' data. It cites reported links with the parent company of Cambridge Analytica (CA), the consultancy accused of improperly accessing the data of millions.