Tag: United Kingdom

Friday, June 2nd 2023 - 11:31 UTC
Most Britons feel the Falkland Islands should remain with UK, YouGov poll

People in Britain would be more upset to see Gibraltar or the Falkland Islands leave the UK than they would if Northern Ireland did, according to a new YouGov poll published in British media.
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Friday, June 2nd 2023 - 11:00 UTC
RRS Sir David Attenborough back in UK; she returns to Antarctica in October

The Falkland Islands' flagged RRS Sir David Attenborough has returned to the UK after a second season docked at Antarctica. The crew completed its polar science trials during what was a seven-month mission. The vessel arrived at Harwich in Essex on Tuesday.
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Wednesday, May 31st 2023 - 10:51 UTC
Falklands and HMS Medway honor patrol vessel HMS Leeds Castle

HMS Medway is carrying out patrol duties in the Falkland Islands, filling in while HMS Forth undergoes refit in Gibraltar, but her crew are leaving behind a lasting legacy, which will even be visible from space.
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Wednesday, May 31st 2023 - 10:12 UTC
UK condemns “desecration” of maritime military graves in Malaysian waters

Malaysia questioned a Chinese-registered vessel suspected of looting two British World War II shipwrecks. The ship was seized over the weekend after it anchored without a permit off Malaysia's southern Johor state, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency chief in the region, Nurul Hizam Zakaria, said on Tuesday.
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Monday, May 29th 2023 - 20:36 UTC
UK marks one year without any imports of Russian gas

New figures published this week show the UK did not import any Russian gas in the 12 months to the end of March 2023, while UK gas exports to Europe tripled over the same period. The UK has gone a whole year without importing any Russian gas - a boost for the country’s energy security and a blow to Putin’s war machine.
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Wednesday, May 24th 2023 - 09:55 UTC
IMF improves UK economy forecast for this year but “inflation remains stubbornly high”

Improved prospects for the UK economy according to the latest report from the IMF. The Fund said UK is expected to avoid a recession this year, with the economy growing 0,4% in 2023, compared to the a previous forecast of a 0,3% contraction last year.
Tuesday, May 23rd 2023 - 11:11 UTC
Norwegian catches for UK Fish and chips, and the price now averages £9

The soaring price of the UK staple fish and chips has become a national controversy from the moment a portion of the dish in Somerset can cost as much as £14, while the UK average is £9, according to the ONS, reports BBC. But, the 19% increase has nothing to do with profiteering, the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) says.
Tuesday, May 23rd 2023 - 02:20 UTC
James Cleverly, British Foreign Secretary: UK Stands as Latin America's Oldest Friend

James Cleverly, United Kingdom's Foreign Minister, delivered a significant speech today in Santiago de Chile, outlining the United Kingdom's vision for its future relations with Latin America. Against the backdrop of the bicentennial celebration of the UK-Latin America relationship, Cleverly expressed his pride in the UK's historical support for the region's struggle for independence two centuries ago, positioning the UK as “the oldest friend of the region.”
Monday, May 22nd 2023 - 10:18 UTC
Because of lack of the required ID, thousands in England were unable to vote in recent council elections

Thousands of people did not vote in England's recent local elections as they did not have the correct ID, according to council data collected by the BBC. Information from 160 of 230 councils where polls were held this year shows 26,165 voters were initially denied ballot papers at polling stations.
Wednesday, May 17th 2023 - 10:51 UTC
Brexit aftermath, UK Parliament takes initiative as to how and when scrapping EU legislation

The British government has suffered defeats in the House of Lords over plans to scrap certain EU laws by the end of the year, reports BBC. Peers backed an amendment which would give Parliament greater scrutiny over which rules should be ditched and also voted to give devolved governments, rather than Westminster ministers, the final say on whether EU rights should be kept.