Politics

Tuesday, August 22nd 2017 - 17:56 UTC
UK sets out post Brexit papers; EU insists citizens rights, financial settlement and Ireland come first

The UK government has set out proposals to ensure trade in goods and services can continue on the day the UK leaves the EU in March 2019. A position paper calls for goods already on the market to be allowed to remain on sale in the UK and EU without additional restrictions. It also calls for consumer protections to remain in place.
Tuesday, August 22nd 2017 - 14:05 UTC
Falklands commends officers, and Toby, for drug seizure in a trawler

The Falklands government and the UK Ministry of Defense held an event to congratulate officers involved in a drug seizure from a trawler. Corporal Amanda Matthews and Customs Officer Matt Jenkins attended Government House on Tuesday night to receive commendations for their recent successful joint operation which resulted in a drug seizure.
Tuesday, August 22nd 2017 - 07:11 UTC
UK controversy over tactical voting; reform campaigners want proportional representation

Tactical voting reached a new peak at June's general election as voters tried to get round a failed system, according to electoral reform campaigners. The Electoral Reform Society branded the poll a “hold your nose election,” claiming 6.5 million voted tactically rather than for what they believed in.
Tuesday, August 22nd 2017 - 07:04 UTC
Brexit: A paper on the role of the European Court of Justice expected this week

In the latest in a series of papers setting out its Brexit negotiating plans, the government will say disputes need to be resolved “in a clear and sensible way”, saying it is determined to agree new arrangements. This will be crucial for both UK and EU citizens and businesses that buy and sell across borders, it says.
Tuesday, August 22nd 2017 - 06:45 UTC
Abortion under certain circumstances finally becomes legal in Chile

Chilean Constitutional court on Monday ruled that a law legalizing abortion in certain cases is constitutional, a win for President Michelle Bachelet’s ruling coalition and for groups that have campaigned for years against the country’s strict ban.
Tuesday, August 22nd 2017 - 06:10 UTC
Trump announces greater involvement in Afghanistan; Taliban pledge to fight on

President Donald Trump announced on Monday night his administration’s plans to continue the engagement of the United States military in Afghanistan, a strategy meant to combat the influence of the Taliban and the ISIS affiliate in the country that will for go a formal timetable and instead rely upon “conditions on the ground” to guide U.S. activities.
Tuesday, August 22nd 2017 - 05:45 UTC
Big Ben falls silent after Monday's midday bongs until Remembrance Sunday and New Year

The Big Ben has fallen silent for major repair work expected to last until 2021. The Monday midday bongs were the last regular chimes from the famous bell until the repairs to its tower are complete. It will still be used for special occasions, including New Year's Eve and Remembrance Sunday.
Monday, August 21st 2017 - 21:02 UTC
Ten Falklands' students in great performance achieve required points for university

The Falkland Islands Education Department has congratulated all A Level students on their results, since they have achieved the required points to continue their studies if they wish to.
Monday, August 21st 2017 - 10:42 UTC
Warnings about Northern Ireland peace funding and Brexit negotiations

Lord Peter Hain has called on the government to “soften” its approach to ”taking the UK out of the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice (ECJ).” The former secretary of state claimed that such a move could result in Northern Ireland losing millions of pounds of peace funding. The ECJ oversees reconciliation grants to North Ireland in the region of £240 million.
Monday, August 21st 2017 - 10:34 UTC
Intellectual property: Trump orders investigation into China's policies and practices

United States has formally launched an investigation into China's policies regarding intellectual property. The top US trade official, Robert Lighthizer, said his office had “determined that these critical issues merit a thorough investigation”.