Tag: Great Britain

• Wednesday, August 16th 2017 - 08:02 UTC

  The iconic Big Ben will undergo conservation and remain silent until 2021

  

  Since it first rang out in 1859, Big Ben has become one of London’s most iconic landmarks, faithfully marking every hour and quarter hour with resounding bongs and tinkling chimes. But a four-year conservation project will soon cause the historic clock tower to fall silent, as Tara John reports for Time.

• Saturday, July 29th 2017 - 13:58 UTC

  Brexit controversy: Ireland against any “economic border” with North Ireland

  

  Ireland is against the imposition of an “economic border” with Northern Ireland and the Irish government is not going to help Britain design one, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Friday.

• Tuesday, July 25th 2017 - 03:54 UTC

  Prince William tours Germany to reaffirm close links with UK despite Brexit

  

  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been on tour in Germany with a very specific purpose: to reassure Germans that Brexit doesn't mean the break-up of a excellent relationship.

• Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 21:55 UTC

  Gibraltar flag on display outside of Parliament as Spanish King begins London visit

  

  A flag of Gibraltar (and Falkland Islands) was on display outside the Houses of Parliament as King Felipe of Spain arrived in London for his state visit. The red-and-white banner, bearing a red castle and golden key, was placed at the centre of a row of flags of the British overseas territories and dependencies in Parliament Square.

• Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 21:26 UTC

  Brexit divorce bill: “I’m not hearing any whistling, just the clock ticking” says EU chief negotiator

  

  European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator has slapped down Boris Johnson over his claim that Brussels could “go whistle” if it expected large sums from Britain as part of the withdrawal agreement.

• Tuesday, June 16th 2015 - 05:35 UTC

  Magna Carta 800th anniversary: PM David Cameron's speech

  

  800 years ago, on this day, King John put his seal to a document that would change the world. We talk about the ‘law of the land’ and this is the very land where that law – and the rights that flow from it – took root.

• Monday, April 27th 2015 - 06:47 UTC

  Britain commemorates Anzac Day and the centenary of the Gallipoli campaign

  

  ANZAC Day commemorations on Saturday began before sun rise with a poignant service of commemoration and reflection at London's Hyde Park Corner with HRH The Princess Royal. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Remembrance led by the Gallipoli Association at St Paul’s Cathedral.

• Thursday, November 13th 2014 - 05:57 UTC

  A new settlement for England, and all Britons

  

  By Andrew Rosindell (*) - The No vote in the Scottish referendum has kept the Union together, for now. I fear however, that the issue has not gone away. We must act soon and take this opportunity to secure the future of the United Kingdom.

• Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 04:49 UTC

  Salmond claims Scottish voters now realize they were 'tricked' by London politicians

  

  Alex Salmond, the defeated leader of Scotland's nationalists accused Prime Minister David Cameron and other London politicians of tricking Scottish voters out of independence by making a false “vow” about granting them new powers.

• Monday, May 5th 2014 - 06:42 UTC

  Foreign tourists in Britain expected to spend 46 billion dollars by 2017

  

  Spending by foreign tourists in Britain is set to rise 34% to over 27 billion pounds (46 billion dollars) a year by 2017, according to research published on Friday, boosting the country's retail and leisure industries.