International

Monday, December 7th 2020 - 08:56 UTC
UK begins massive inoculation on Tuesday; no preference for senior royals

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II will receive the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine within weeks, after UK regulators granted emergency approval and the world’s first roll-out begins next week, reports late Saturday said.
Monday, December 7th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Falklands War Para hero’s medals sell for £150,000

Nine medals belonging to a Falklands War hero have sold for £150,000 at auction. The nine-medal collection, which includes the Distinguished Conduct Medal, was expected to sell for between £100,000 and £120,000.
Monday, December 7th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Iranian nuclear scientist killed with satellite-geared gun and artificial intelligence, claims Teheran and points to Israel

A satellite-controlled machine gun with “artificial intelligence” was used in last week's assassination of a top nuclear scientist in Iran the deputy commander of the Revolutionary Guards told local media on Sunday.
Sunday, December 6th 2020 - 23:00 UTC
Brexit and its impact: no representation of the Falklands case to the EU

Complicated challenges ahead for the Falkland Islands as the Brexit deadline inexorably approaches. While the Falklands Government has made public assurances that it has worked hard to ensure the impact of Brexit on the Falklands...
Sunday, December 6th 2020 - 09:25 UTC
Brucellosis in China: poor sanitation helps bacteria escape from lab and infects more than 10,000 people

More than 10,000 people in China are reportedly infected with a highly contagious disease that can lead to chronic health issues, after a vaccine factory used expired sanitizer, and bacteria spread through the plant.
Sunday, December 6th 2020 - 08:35 UTC
WHO warns that vaccines do not mean the pandemic has come to an end

Recent progress on Covid 19 vaccines is positive but the World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned this has led to a growing perception that the pandemic has come to an end, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday.
Sunday, December 6th 2020 - 08:05 UTC
Britain receives the Pfizer vaccine from Belgium and Monday begins inoculation

Pfizer plans to ship 800,000 doses to Britain in the coming days from its production plant in Puurs in Belgium. Britain on Wednesday gave emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine, becoming the first Western country to pave the way for mass inoculations against a disease that has killed more than 1.4 million people worldwide.
Saturday, December 5th 2020 - 09:05 UTC
Falklands' trawler catches fire and sinks at Vigo port; probable total losses

A Falkland Islands trawler “Baffin Bay” has sunk at the Galician port of Vigo where it was undergoing maintenance work. The Falklands' Department of Natural Resources reported that on the morning of Thursday 3 December 2020 it was advised of a fire onboard Fishing Vessel “Baffin Bay” while she was berthed at Bouzas in Vigo.
Friday, December 4th 2020 - 18:13 UTC
Kirsty Hayes to be the next United Kingdom Ambassador to Argentina

The United Kingdom has appointed on Friday Mrs Kirsty Isobel Hayes as the future Ambassador to Argentina in succession to Mr Mark Kent. The British embassy in Buenos Aires will welcome Hayes in September 2021.
Friday, December 4th 2020 - 09:28 UTC
Almost 40% of Scotland's seas are now covered by Marine Protected Areas

New sites have been designated as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to give extra security to some of Scotland's most vulnerable species and habitats. Minke whale, basking sharks and Risso's dolphins will be among a range of animals to be safeguarded.