International

Monday, April 23rd 2018 - 09:05 UTC
Welsh Labour needs a “radical” new leader: party has been in office since the creation of the Assembly

The next Welsh Labour leader must “shake-up” the party after almost two decades in power, a former Welsh secretary has said. Carwyn Jones is to step down as the party's leader and first minister in the autumn.
Monday, April 23rd 2018 - 08:58 UTC
Customs union debate in Commons on Thursday; Lords voted in support

The UK government has restated its commitment to leaving the EU's custom union - ahead of a symbolic vote on the issue this week. Last Wednesday, the government suffered defeat on the EU Withdrawal Bill in the House of Lords - when peers voted in favor of staying in the customs union. As a result, MPs will get a chance to debate the proposal on Thursday..
Monday, April 23rd 2018 - 08:51 UTC
Woman power in Germany: the two most important leaders are female

Germany's junior partner in the ruling coalition, the Social Democrats (SPD), has elected its first female leader in the party's 154-year history. Former Labour Minister Andrea Nahles was chosen to replace Martin Schulz, who resigned after the SPD's worst result since 1933 in last year's polls.
Monday, April 23rd 2018 - 08:46 UTC
UK Project Guardian boosts air defense speed and accuracy

The Defense Secretary has announced up to £80m will be invested in a new computer system to boost the RAF's speed and accuracy. Known as Project Guardian, the Air Command and Control System will support early detection and rapid response to potential hostile or suspect aircraft.
Monday, April 23rd 2018 - 08:41 UTC
Bank of England likely to raise interest rates twice in 2018 and 2019

The Bank of England is likely to raise interest rates twice this year and twice in 2019, despite a sluggish economy, says a forecasting body. Bank governor Mark Carney has said a rate rise is “likely” this year, but any increases will be gradual.
Monday, April 23rd 2018 - 08:33 UTC
President Trump expected to visit London in “late summer”

United States president Donald Trump is planning on visiting the UK in the summer, it is reported. Mr. Trump has not visited the UK since he was elected to the White House in November 2016, with a potential visit to London to open the US Embassy in January not taking place.
Sunday, April 22nd 2018 - 13:08 UTC
FAAlling standards: Is air travel still safe?

Within one week, 60 Minutes broadcasted an exposé on Allegiant Air’s poor safety record – and Southwest Airlines blew an engine at 30,000 feet. Throw in years of Boeing 787 engine troubles- which have affected Norwegian Airlines, Air India and others – and a lot of questions are raised:
Saturday, April 21st 2018 - 07:42 UTC
Irish border remains stumbling block in Brexit negotiations

Fresh doubts have been raised over Theresa May’s hopes for a deal on future relations with Europe, after reports that her proposals for the Irish border have been comprehensively rejected in Brussels. One report of a meeting this week between Britain’s lead negotiator Olly Robbins and senior EU officials suggested that the Prime Minister’s plans for avoiding a hard border with the Republic were subjected to “a systematic and forensic annihilation”.
Saturday, April 21st 2018 - 07:12 UTC
King-in-waiting confirmed as the next head of the Commonwealth

Prince Charles has spent a lifetime waiting to be king. On Friday the 69-year-old heir to the British throne got another position to wait for — he was approved as the next head of the Commonwealth made up of the U.K. and the countries that once were its colonies.
Friday, April 20th 2018 - 09:51 UTC
European Court of Justice rules airlines must compensate passengers for delays and cancellations

The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled that airlines must compensate their passengers for flight delays and cancellations, even though the reason for this was a strike by airline staff. The airlines are now facing a wave claims, because this ruling applies to all previous airline strikes and new ones.