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  • Friday, May 26th 2017 - 08:02 UTC

    UK economy losing momentum as Brexit impact begins to be felt

    Although employment remains at a record high, the UK economy has lost a lot of its momentum of last year as the impact of Brexit has started to be felt.

    Britain's economy slowed more sharply than first thought in early 2017 as consumers felt the hit from the rise in inflation that followed the Brexit vote and exporters struggled to benefit from the weak pound. Thursday's downbeat official data - which contrasts with signs of acceleration in many other economies - comes two weeks before Britons vote in a national election.

  • Friday, May 26th 2017 - 07:49 UTC

    Falklands/UK airbridge has reduced flight time with re-route via Cape Verde

    The Brize Norton/Falklands MPA Airbridge has had a bumpy ride over recent weeks with delays on north and south-bound flights

    The United Kingdom MoD (Ministry of Defense) announced on Thursday that plans were in place to trial the Falkland Islands Airbridge flight via Sal, Cape Verde, on a temporary basis which would result in a shorter overall flight time and improved passenger experience.

  • Friday, May 26th 2017 - 07:16 UTC

    Labour cuts Conservatives lead to five points, according to post-Manchester poll

    YouGov said on Thursday May's party was on 43%, down 1 percentage point compared to a week ago, while Corbyn's Labour was up 3 points on 38%.

    Britain's opposition Labour Party has cut the lead of Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives to five points less than a fortnight before a national election, according to the first poll published since the suicide bombing in Manchester killed 22 people.

  • Thursday, May 25th 2017 - 19:07 UTC

    Today's stunted oil prices could cause oil price shock in 2020

    Eurasia Group forecasts about 7 million barrels per day (MMbbl/d) of new crude supply by 2022.

    As oil prices remain unsteady and OPEC continues to make headlines every hour, the world is focused on oil's immediate future. As Saudi Arabia announces plans to slash production and move their economy away from oil dependency, many industry insiders are predicting that the now over-saturated market will reach an equilibrium with higher commodity prices by 2018 and U.S. shale production will continue to grow along with global demand.

  • Thursday, May 25th 2017 - 10:00 UTC

    Canadian combat management systems for Chile's Type 23 frigates

    Lockheed Martin’s Combat Management System 330 was chosen by Chile after a world-wide competition. Canada's Halifax-class frigates use a similar system.

    Lockheed Martin Canada will provide and install new combat management systems for three of the Chilean Navy’s frigates. The majority of the work will be done at Lockheed Martin Canada’s facilities in Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax. The combat management systems and other equipment will be installed on Chile’s Type 23 frigates.

  • Thursday, May 25th 2017 - 09:50 UTC

    Falklands cemetery combatants identification: Red Cross delegation expected in Buenos Aires

    The agreement signed in London by Alan Duncan and Villagra Delgado. Standing are ambassadors in London and Buenos Aires, Carlos Sersale and Mark Kent

    An advance mission from the International Committee of the Red Cross is expected in Buenos Aires next week to iron out details of the DNA process to be implemented for the identification of unknown Argentine combatants buried in the Falkland Islands at the Darwin cemetery. The news was advanced in the Buenos Aires media.

  • Thursday, May 25th 2017 - 07:37 UTC

    Manchester terrorist´s family members arrested; search for support network in Europe

    Libyan authorities had been following Hashem Abedi, the suspect's brother, for a month and a half because of suspected links to ISIS

    The brother of Salman Abedi, the suspect accused of carrying out a bombing in Manchester, England, that killed 22 people, allegedly said he knew his brother was going to carry out an attack, but did not know where or when, according to a spokesman for Libya's counter terror forces.

  • Thursday, May 25th 2017 - 07:23 UTC

    UN warns Trump´s budget cut will make peacekeeping operations “impossible”

    UN secretary general Antonio Guterres has been lobbying Congress members on the importance of international peacekeeping.

    The United Nations has warned that President Donald Trump's plans to cut contributions to peacekeeping will make such work “impossible”. The US administration signaled heavy cuts to UN operations, in its budget proposals released on Tuesday. The US foots more than a quarter of the UN's US$7.9bn peacekeeping bill.

  • Wednesday, May 24th 2017 - 09:50 UTC

    Manchester terrorist with ISIS “proven links” in Libya and Syria; UK threat level at its highest; 3.800 troops on patrol

    Home Secretary Ms Rudd said that it is “likely” Abedi was not acting alone as she confirmed up to 3,800 troops can be deployed across the UK.

    The man British police say blew himself up as a packed concert was letting out in Manchester, England Monday night is believed to have traveled to Syria and had “proven” links with ISIS. France's interior minister Gerard Collomb said Wednesday that British and French intelligence have information that Salman Abedi, 22, had been to Syria, although it is unclear if he was part of a larger network of attackers.

  • Wednesday, May 24th 2017 - 09:22 UTC

    Gibraltar will switch the EU flag for Commonwealth flag after Brexit

    “Brexit is an obvious dominating political issue because of the interplay that Gibraltar has with the UK and with the rest of the EU,” Mr Picardo said.

    Gibraltar will switch the EU flag for the Commonwealth flag as it seeks to forge “strong and enduring” trade relationships around the world after Brexit, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said. The Chief Minister was speaking at the opening of a conference focusing on Brexit and the importance of the Commonwealth to the UK and Gibraltar’s futures.