Politics

Monday, October 2nd 2017 - 10:21 UTC
UK reaffirms commitment to Gibraltar at the Rock's reception in Manchester

Britain’s commitment to upholding Gibraltar’s British sovereignty and its right to self determination is as “immoveable as the Pillars of Hercules themselves”, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said Sunday night at the Gibraltar reception on the sidelines of the Conservative party conference in Manchester.
Monday, October 2nd 2017 - 10:18 UTC
Theresa May apologizes for June election as she tries to motivate Conservatives

Apologizing for losing her Conservative Party's majority at a June election, Prime Minister Theresa May responded to her critics on Sunday by saying she had the right strategy to lead Britain and win a Brexit deal.
Monday, October 2nd 2017 - 10:05 UTC
Hammond's message to Johnson, “nobody is unsackable”

British Chancellor Philip Hammond on Sunday sent a thinly-veiled warning to Boris Johnson amid speculation that the Foreign Secretary is trying to destabilize Prime Minister Theresa May, declaring “nobody is unsackable”.
Monday, October 2nd 2017 - 09:47 UTC
Barcelona plays La Liga match behind closed doors; Barca players with Catalan colors and Las Palmas the Spanish flag

Barcelona's La Liga game against Las Palmas was played behind closed doors as a protest after their request for it to be postponed in light of Catalonian independence referendum was rejected. The Spanish government pledged to stop a poll declared illegal on a day of violent protests and unrest.
Monday, October 2nd 2017 - 09:23 UTC
Catalonia “closer to statehood”; Rajoy calls Spanish political parties to discuss the situation

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont said on Sunday that the Spanish region has won the right to statehood following a contentious referendum that was marred by violence. He said the door had been opened to a unilateral declaration of independence. Catalan officials later said 90% of those who voted backed independence in Sunday's vote. The turnout was 42.3%.
Saturday, September 30th 2017 - 13:27 UTC
Theresa May strongly defends free market capitalism during Band of England event

Britain's Theresa May has defended free market capitalism in a speech marking 20 years since the Bank of England was given the right to set interest rates. She said Britons should never forget the value of a free market economy.
Saturday, September 30th 2017 - 13:16 UTC
Expectation: John F. Kennedy's assassination never seen documents could be released next month

The anticipated release of thousands of never-seen government documents related to President John F. Kennedy’s assassination has scholars and armchair detectives buzzing. However, President Donald Trump could yet block the release of files that could shed light on a tragedy that has stirred conspiracy theories for decades.
Friday, September 29th 2017 - 21:34 UTC
Falklands' deminers welcomed and ready to begin the next phase

The BACTEC demining team was welcomed back to the Falkland Islands with a reception last Tuesday evening, hosted by the recently arrived Governor Nigel Phillips at Government House.
Friday, September 29th 2017 - 07:50 UTC
Catalonia dispute: Madrid sends 6.000 extra police; Barcelona appeals to Europe to mediate

Barcelona police have sealed off a warehouse said to be stocking ballot boxes, as Spain seeks to obstruct a Catalan independence referendum. The Guàrdia Urbana force was obeying an order from prosecutors to prevent the Catalan vote being held on Sunday. About 16,000 school and university students marched through Barcelona demanding that the vote go ahead.
Friday, September 29th 2017 - 07:07 UTC
Falklands' delegation heads for the Conservative party conference in Manchester

With the Labour party conference in Brighton behind, the Falkland Islands delegation will be moving on Saturday to Manchester for the Conservative party conference, which begins October first.