International

Monday, July 24th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
Tories, after a rough week fight back laws to stop irregular migrant boats and prop the economy

Following a rough week with adverse electoral results and poor prospects for a general election next year, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a strong comeback with new laws to help stop the irregular boats crossing the English Channel, grow the economy, support families and deliver on the priorities that matter most to the United Kingdom, have received Royal Assent.
Monday, July 24th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
No majority achieved after Spain's snap elections

Spain's conservative opposition Popular Party (PP) won Sunday's general elections but is short of votes to make Alberto Núñez Feijoó, even though an alliance with the far-right VOX movement, it was reported in Madrid after over 98% of the polling stations were counted.
Friday, July 21st 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Argentine FM sends message to his British colleague regarding South Atlantic Islands

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero sent a message to his British colleague James Cleverly saying that “the UK has been violating Argentina's territorial integrity for 190 years.” The British government considered Thursday that a “regrettable choice of words” had been made.
Friday, July 21st 2023 - 10:38 UTC
Amsterdam bans cruise ships from the city center

Following a growing tendency in Europe, such as what happened with Venice, Amsterdam's council has banned cruise ships from the city centre as it tries to limit visitor numbers and curb pollution.
Friday, July 21st 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Labour and Lib Dems thrash the ruling Conservatives in by elections

Elections can be rough and the dichotomy of frenzy results even worse. Something of this happened in England where the Conservatives on Thursday suffered two heavy defeats, but narrowly held on to former PM Boris Johnson's old Uxbridge seat, after a night of three dramatic by-election results.
Friday, July 21st 2023 - 08:36 UTC
Falklands/Brize Norton air bridge will fly to Birmingham two weeks in August

BFSAI has been informed that due to unexpected repairs to the Brize Norton runway there will be changes to the South Atlantic Arbridge (SAA) to the Falkland Islands, between 14-28 Aug 2023.
Thursday, July 20th 2023 - 15:29 UTC
The Falkland Islands remain clear on their name

Deputy Chair of the Legislative Assembly, MLA Teslyn Barkman said: “Myself and the other Members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly would like to be clear that this news from Brussels changes nothing. The EU themselves have issued a statement to say that they have not changed their views and positions concerning the Falklands.
Thursday, July 20th 2023 - 10:40 UTC
Argentina's Falklands claim at CELAC/EU summit, a midwinter dream

The Argentine government's victory cheering and bragging about a joint declaration from two continents on the Falklands/Malvinas issue has turned out to be a brief midwinter dream. This was strongly confirmed by the British Foreign Office and the European Union.
Thursday, July 20th 2023 - 08:32 UTC
Wheat prices soar as Russia bombs grain ships and Ukraine export infrastructure

Wheat prices have risen sharply on global markets after Russia said it would treat ships heading for Ukrainian ports as potential military targets, BBC reported. Moscow pulled out of a deal this week that had guaranteed safe passage for grain shipments through the Black Sea.
Thursday, July 20th 2023 - 08:13 UTC
By elections in England could be anticipating Labour victory next year

Three by-elections are taking place this Thursday in England with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s ruling Conservatives bracing for defeat in all three as Britain’s economic difficulties bite.