International

• Friday, December 20th 2024 - 10:17 UTC

  Bank of England leaves rate unchanged at 4.75%, but inflation is increasing with a no economic growth in 2024

  

  The Bank of England on Thursday left interest rates unchanged at 4.75%, despite an inflation rate that reached an eight-month high, pushed by services and wage increases. However three members of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted for a rate reduction, while six insisted in keeping them on hold.

• Friday, December 20th 2024 - 09:37 UTC

  Falklands, Christmas message from Sir Keir Starmer

  

  A message from Prime Minister Keir Starmer: It’s a real privilege to wish everyone in the Falkland Islands a very happy Christmas. It has been a year of change in the UK as we’ve brought in our new Government of service with that commitment to service extending to every one of you supporting your islands and the issues you care about, cheering you on in your successes and flying your flag proudly over Whitehall on Falklands Day.

• Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 09:48 UTC

  UK “absolutely resolutely committed to the sovereignty and self-determination of Gibraltar and the Falklands”

  

  “We are absolutely resolutely committed to the sovereignty and self-determination of Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands,” said Stephen Doughty MP and Minister of State for the Overseas Territories on a question from a fellow Labour MP, Portsmouth North, Amanda Martin during the Wednesday Parliament session.

• Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 09:31 UTC

  Falklands/UK Airbridge: increased seat allocation for FIG passengers as of next year

  

  Following discussions between the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and the UK Ministry of Defense (MOD), it has been confirmed that the FIG seat allocation for the South Atlantic Airbridge (SAA) is to increase from 1 January 2025 for a three-month review period.

• Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 09:22 UTC

  Spanish shipbuilder expected to announce it is taking over Harland and Wolff

  

  A Spanish state-owned shipbuilder is expected to confirm this Thursday that it is buying Harland and Wolff, the Belfast shipyard best known for having built the Titanic. Harland and Wolff was once mentioned as a possible builder of the Falkland Islands new port terminal, the largest Islands’ capital investment.

• Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 01:55 UTC

  The future of gaming, megatrends, and innovations in 2025

  

  As we peer into 2025, the gaming landscape continues to evolve at a breakneck pace. Technologies that seemed like science fiction only a few years ago are becoming integral parts of the experience, from immersive virtual worlds to revolutionary AI.

• Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 00:31 UTC

  Live entertainment on 1xBet: What you need to know

  

  In the fast-paced world of sports betting, live betting has revolutionized the way bettors engage with their favorite events. Unlike traditional pre-match wagers, live betting allows players to place bets during the course of a game, taking advantage of real-time developments, changing odds, and in-game momentum shifts. 1xBet, one of the most renowned names in the online sportsbook industry, offers a robust live betting platform that caters to a diverse range of sports and events. From football and basketball to tennis and esports, 1xBet provides a dynamic environment where you can place wagers as the action unfolds.

• Wednesday, December 18th 2024 - 10:59 UTC

  EU/Mercosur trade deal: How detrimental for Mercosur and how beneficial for EU farmers?

  

  A few days after European Commission President Ursula von del Leyen signed a long-pending trade agreement with four South American nations, French farmers were back on the streets dumping manure. This time they parked the tractors near the tunnel in Calais that goes through the English Channel, according to a report from German political and business analyst Uwe Hessler.

• Wednesday, December 18th 2024 - 07:44 UTC

  Denmark releases anti-whaling activist Paul Watson; pledges to continue battling Japan’s illegal operations

  

  The Canadian-American anti-whaling activist Paul Watson was released from a Greenland jail after a five-month detention, where he was detained on an international arrest warrant by Interpol on request from the Japanese government.

• Wednesday, December 18th 2024 - 07:21 UTC

  New Mauritius government questions the Chagos archipelago agreement, “not enough benefits for our country”

  

  British media is reporting that the Republic of Mauritius has submitted changes to a proposed deal over the future of the Chagos Islands, with the country's new PM arguing the original agreement did not benefit his country enough.