International

• Friday, May 12th 2017 - 08:21 UTC

  Royals at centenary service in the Falklands Memorial Chapel

  

  Queen Elizabeth attended a centenary service in the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel at Pangbourne College on Tuesday (May 9). The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied her in his first public engagement since announcing his retirement.

• Friday, May 12th 2017 - 07:52 UTC

  Theresa May campaigning after working-class voters “abandoned by Labour”

  

  Conservative PM Theresa May will claim Labour has “deserted” working-class voters as she campaigns in the north east of England on Friday. She will pledge to campaign “in all corners” of the UK to reach those who have been “abandoned by Labour”.

• Friday, May 12th 2017 - 07:23 UTC

  IAATO appoints New Executive Director, Dr Damon Stanwell-Smith

  

  The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has announced the appointment of Dr. Damon Stanwell-Smith as Executive Director. Damon will lead the Secretariat and work with IAATO’s Executive Committee to ensure the association is functioning according to its mission of safe, environmentally responsible private-sector travel to Antarctica.

• Friday, May 12th 2017 - 06:59 UTC

  IAATO members vote to develop an Antarctic conservation plan

  

  Members of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) have agreed to develop a science based conservation plan for the Antarctic Peninsula in collaboration with the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) to support decision making for tourism management.

• Thursday, May 11th 2017 - 23:28 UTC

  Wine tasting in London to promote the Top 100 Argentine Wines, as chosen by Tim Atkin

  

  “This is, probably, the largest tasting of Argentine wines to have ever been held in the United Kingdom”, read the introductory note from the renowned British wine expert and journalist Tim Atkin for the showcasing of the fifth edition of his annual report entitled “the top 100 Argentine wines” at the Ambassador’s Residence.

• Thursday, May 11th 2017 - 12:51 UTC

  Argentine president Macri off to China and Japan in search of investments

  

  Argentine president Mauricio Macri and a delegation of ministers and governors, are off for an Asian tour in search of investments that includes the Arab Emirates, China and Japan. The undertaking is looking for billions of dollars to help develop Argentina's infrastructure.

• Thursday, May 11th 2017 - 12:25 UTC

  Australian conservative government to raise taxes on five biggest banks

  

  Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison has unveiled a new budget which includes a surprise rise in taxation for the country's five biggest banks from July. Morrison also announced education savings which will see students pay a greater share of the cost of degrees, while infrastructure projects, health and housing affordability were also high on the government's agenda.

• Thursday, May 11th 2017 - 10:17 UTC

  Milestone ruling in Europe: parents of EU children have the right to residence

  

  Non-EU citizens may have the right to residence in the EU if their children are EU citizens, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled. The case refers to a woman from Venezuela who had a child with a Dutch citizen from whom she has since legally separated. She was denied social welfare and child benefit payments by Dutch authorities.

• Thursday, May 11th 2017 - 09:56 UTC

  Gibraltar preparing for a hard Brexit; expects new opportunities for financial services

  

  Gibraltar is preparing for a hard Brexit but expects new opportunities for its financial services sector despite the challenges ahead, Finance Centre Director James Tipping told a European Parliament committee in Brussels. Mr Tipping told the parliament’s Committee of Inquiry into Money Laundering, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion that Gibraltar’s finance centre was “small by European standards” but crucial to Gibraltar’s economy.

• Wednesday, May 10th 2017 - 08:06 UTC

  Germany optimistic about “a friendly and sensible political agreement” over Gibraltar

  

  The German Government believes Brexit offers “a possibly historic opportunity” for the UK and Spain to reach “a friendly and sensible” political agreement over Gibraltar’s legal status, according to Spanish press reports.