Tag: Liverpool

Friday, May 20th 2022 - 09:49 UTC
Cunard Falklands' loss, and a tribute to the Merchant navy will be commemorated by Liverpool

On 25 May 1982, the Atlantic Conveyor a support vessel of the Task Force sent to recover the Falkland Islands was struck, and sank, by two Exocet missiles fired by Argentine aircraft. The Cunard owned vessel was registered in Liverpool and the city will commemorate the 40th anniversary, which cost the lives of twelve people.
Monday, June 3rd 2019 - 04:03 UTC
Thousands line up streets of Liverpool to celebrate the “Six Red”

Liverpool's celebrations shifted to their home city on Sunday as tens of thousands of fans greeted the team who beat Tottenham to win the Champions League final in Madrid the night before.
Wednesday, May 8th 2019 - 09:51 UTC
Liverpool celebrates with a stunning win over Barca: “these boys are talented giants”, says coach Klopp

Kurgen Klopp turned the air blue as the Liverpool manager celebrated his side's incredible Champions League semi-final success against Barcelona with a profanity-laced victory speech.
Monday, September 17th 2018 - 08:07 UTC
Falklands at UK key party conferences, six months ahead of Brexit

Falkland Islands Members of the Legislative Assembly Mark Pollard and Stacy Bragger are travelling to the UK to attend Labor and Conservative Party Conferences. This is a special year for British politics given the ongoing Brexit debate, and countdown to UK leaving the European Union on 29 March 2019.
Monday, July 25th 2016 - 10:03 UTC
Argentina's tall ship frigate “Libertad” calls in Liverpool, first time in 24 years

The Argentine Navy tall ship frigate Libertad docked in Liverpool on Saturday on its first visit to the Mersey River in 24 years. Arriving in style to the sound of The Beatles, the crew band had been practicing Yellow Submarine since they left Argentina. Docked at Liverpool's cruise terminal she was open to the public on Sunday.
Thursday, May 7th 2015 - 06:35 UTC
Liverpool will commemorate the centenary of the sinking of the Lusitania

About 1,200 people died and 771 survived when the British liner was torpedoed by a German submarine on 7 May 1915 during World War One. One of the largest ships in the world, it was sailing from New York to its home port of Liverpool when it was sunk off the coast of Ireland.
Monday, April 21st 2014 - 06:35 UTC
Uruguay, team and country are unified behind coach

The following piece was published by the NYT 18 April edition and is dedicated to Uruguay's football tradition and history. Uruguay's population is only 3.4 million but has an incredible record in world and regional cups victories, both with its national team and in clubs' competitions.
Thursday, November 28th 2013 - 11:28 UTC
North west England trade mission scheduled to visit Chile, Argentina and Brazil

Attracted by Chile’s positive economic climate a trade mission for North West England will be arriving in Santiago on 2nd-3rd December. The delegation from one of the most dynamic areas of the UK economy has representatives from Covering Cheshire, Lancashire, Cumbria and the cities of Manchester and Liverpool.