Politics

• Wednesday, April 9th 2014 - 07:08 UTC

  Gibraltar 'close to British hearts', but plenty of room for 'practical dialogue'

  

  UK Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley has told a Spanish newspaper that British people hold Gibraltar ‘close to their hearts’ and that delays at the border are politically motivated. He underscored Britain and Gibraltar’s desire to engage in “practical” dialogue toward better cross-border relations that would benefit communities on either side of the frontier fence.

• Wednesday, April 9th 2014 - 07:03 UTC

  Algeciras mayor highlights 'English occupation' of Gibraltar and the Falklands

  

  The mayor of the Spanish town of Algeciras, Jose Ignacio Landaluce flew back this weekend from Argentina, where he had attended a twinning ceremony with Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego that sought to highlight the ‘English occupation’ of Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands.

• Wednesday, April 9th 2014 - 06:48 UTC

  Osborne launches with Mantega Brazil/UK 'economic and financial dialogue'

  

  Finance minister Guido Mantega and Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced on Tuesday in Sao Paulo the launching of the Brazil/UK Economic and Financial Dialogue to strengthen bilateral trade and cooperation, and investment in infrastrucutre, according to a joint release.

• Wednesday, April 9th 2014 - 06:37 UTC

  Chancellor welcomes insurer’s plans to boost Brazilian activity

  

  Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne welcomed the decision by insurer Hiscox to join the Lloyd’s Brazil reinsurance platform during his current trip to Brazil. This will allow Hiscox to grow its Brazilian business, enabling it to talk directly to potential customers and better understand the local market.

• Wednesday, April 9th 2014 - 06:30 UTC

  Uruguay significantly stronger but still vulnerable to Argentina, says Fitch

  

  While Uruguay's current financial position is significantly stronger than in the early 2000s when its economy suffered from the effects of the Argentine crisis, a severe downturn in Argentina could still have an important impact on Uruguay's economy through a variety of transmission channels, according to a new special report published by Fitch Ratings.

• Wednesday, April 9th 2014 - 06:27 UTC

  Another case of “lynching” in one of Buenos Aires most posh neighborhoods

  

  A purse snatcher on a motorcycle ended in hospital terribly beaten up by furious neighbors from one of Buenos Aires City most posh boroughs caught him after committing the crime. A woman police on the beat had to rescue the robber from the lynching crowd until other officers arrived.

• Tuesday, April 8th 2014 - 22:20 UTC

  Memorial unveiling to commemorate the Battle of the River Plate

  

  Survivors of the first major naval battle of the Second World War will gather at Britain's National Memorial Arboretum to unveil a memorial commemorating the event. The Battle of the River Plate took place 75 years ago (December 1939), and less than a dozen veterans are still alive from this, the only episode of the war to take place in South America.

• Tuesday, April 8th 2014 - 19:10 UTC

  China and East Asia expected to grow at slower pace this year, says World Bank

  

  The World Bank has trimmed its growth forecast slightly for China, citing a “bumpy start to the year”. It now expects the Chinese economy to grow by 7.6% in 2014, down from its earlier projection of 7.7%. A slew of disappointing figures has triggered concerns of a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.

• Tuesday, April 8th 2014 - 18:17 UTC

  Airport chaos anticipated for Brazil's World Cup as terminals remain unfinished

  

  As if problems with the delayed stadiums was not enough, and with less than 10 weeks until the start of the World Cup, work on crucial new airport terminals has fallen behind in most of the dozen Brazilian host cities, heightening the risk of overcrowding and confusion during the tournament.

• Tuesday, April 8th 2014 - 07:38 UTC

  UK minister arrives in Brazil to ramp trade with generous export financing

  

  At the start of a three day trade trip to Brazil, the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced the next stage in the UK government’s fundamental overhaul of finance for exporters which should move the UK to the top of the global league for export support.