International

• Friday, May 6th 2022 - 09:20 UTC

  Sophisticated software impedes Russian looters from using Ukrainian farm equipment, CNN report

  

  Russian soldiers have reportedly looted some five million dollars worth of agricultural state-of-the-art equipment from Ukraine, but it is not clear whether they have been able to man it, given their sophisticated software system.

• Friday, May 6th 2022 - 09:09 UTC

  Bank of England combats inflation by increasing base rate interest to 1%

  

  The Bank of England on Thursday increased for the fourth consecutive time the base rate interest to 1% in an attempt to contain inflation and despite admitting the prospect of recession. The energy crunch, the Russian war in Ukraine, and lesser household incomes are expected to contribute to weaker growth.

• Friday, May 6th 2022 - 09:00 UTC

  Possible bag of surprises for Johnson and Northern Ireland at local and regional elections

  

  People across the United Kingdom headed to the polls on Thursday for local and regional elections in a vote that will indicate the mood of the British public midway through the first full term of Boris Johnson's premiership.

• Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 10:11 UTC

  Falklands War: MPs demand inquiry on Exocet “kill switch”; how transparent was France?

  

  British lawmakers have demanded an inquiry into whether France was dishonest about the existence of a “kill switch” in missiles used by Argentina in attacks that killed British sailors during the Falklands War, with the sinking of several vessels, the first of which was Type 42 HMS Sheffield.

• Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:46 UTC

  BAS Director Professor Jane Francis awarded Patron's Medal from the Royal Geographical Society

  

  The director of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), Professor Dame Jane Francis has been awarded the prestigious Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers (IBG) Patron’s Medal for contributions to earth and environmental sciences.

• Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:45 UTC

  HMS Sheffield Memorial unveiled at National Memorial Arboretum

  

  Survivors, the families of those lost and VIPs have gathered 40 years to the day since HMS Sheffield was struck by an Exocet missile during the Falklands War on 4th May 1982. They watched as a new memorial - dedicated to those killed in the attack - was unveiled at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

• Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:45 UTC

  Lord Mayor of the City of London on official visit to Chile

  

  As the highest representative of London’s financial district, Lord Mayor of the City of London Vincent Keaveny spent two days this week in Santiago, where he met with government officials, financial associations and representatives of the Chilean business world, with the aim of strengthening trade links between the City of London and Chile.

• Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:41 UTC

  Maradona's iconic shirt sold to last-minute bidder for £ 7,142,500

  

  The Argentine national team jersey worn by Diego Maradona against England in the 1986 Mexico football World Cup finals has been auctioned off Wednesday for £ 7,142,500 after nearly ten bids.

• Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:34 UTC

  Britannia Royal Naval College has a new Commanding Officer, Captain Sarah Oakley

  

  The home of the Royal Navy Officer Corps has a new Commanding Officer providing tomorrow’s Fleet with the leaders it needs. Captain Sarah Oakley, who also served as commander of the former Falklands' patrol HMS Clyde, formally took charge of Britannia Royal Naval College from Captain Roger Readwin in a handover ceremony. Captain Readwin reflected on his two and a half years at the helm of one of the most prestigious training establishments in the world.

• Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:15 UTC

  Meme girl dies aged 16

  

  The girl whose gesture has gone viral in the digital era through a GIF and a sticker has committed suicide, it was reported. Kailia Posey was 16.