Tag: United Kingdom

Saturday, April 25th 2026 - 03:45 UTC
UK political reaction to Pentagon leak: 'Falklands sovereignty is not up for debate'

The UK government closed ranks on Friday around its sovereignty claim over the Falklands, after the publication of an internal Pentagon email that considers reconsidering US diplomatic support for London over the archipelago as retaliation for Britain's refusal to join the military offensive against Iran. The institutional response was matched by a political front that included governing and opposition parties, as well as the Falklands government itself, amid the imminent state visit by King Charles III to the United States.
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Friday, April 24th 2026 - 20:11 UTC
Milei reaffirms Falklands claim as US-Argentina alignment deepens with State Department visit

President Javier Milei reaffirmed on Friday Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Falklands and said his government is “making unprecedented progress,” hours after the leak of an internal Pentagon memorandum that considers reviewing US diplomatic support for the United Kingdom over the archipelago as retaliation for London's refusal to join military operations against Iran.
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Friday, April 24th 2026 - 15:55 UTC
US weighs withdrawing diplomatic support for UK over Falklands

An internal Pentagon email is considering the withdrawal of US diplomatic support for the United Kingdom in its dispute with Argentina over the Falklands as part of a package of retaliatory measures targeting NATO allies that did not back US military operations in the war with Iran, which began on February 28 of this year. The revelation was published on Friday by Reuters, based on a leaked memorandum and confirmed by a US official speaking on condition of anonymity.
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Thursday, April 23rd 2026 - 23:01 UTC
Days before King Charles's state visit, Trump says it could help mend ties with London

US President Donald Trump said the state visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, which begins on Monday, could help repair relations with the United Kingdom, strained by weeks of tension over the Iran war and other bilateral disputes. The remarks came in a telephone interview with the BBC broadcast on Thursday.
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Wednesday, April 22nd 2026 - 13:46 UTC
Zero net migration would shrink UK GDP by 15% by 2060, Oxford Economics warns

A long-term scenario of zero net migration would reduce the United Kingdom's economy by 15% by 2060 and limit GDP growth to an annual average of 0.9%, according to a report published on Wednesday by consultancy Oxford Economics. The study, which examines the impact of migration on British GDP and public finances, comes amid intense political polarisation over immigration controls.
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Monday, April 20th 2026 - 21:59 UTC
British Army spring recruiting season in Nepal for future Gurkha soldiers

Each Spring in Nepal, something extraordinary happens: the search begins for the next intake of Gurkha soldiers, young Nepalese men, many still teenagers, all with an ambition to join the British Army.
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Monday, April 20th 2026 - 21:39 UTC
UK £132 million funding for fishing, seafood industries and coastal communities across England

English fishermen, seafood businesses, and coastal communities can now apply for funding through the relaunched Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), funded with £132 million committed to the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund over the next five years.
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Sunday, April 19th 2026 - 10:06 UTC
Mandelson scandal threatens Starmer: fired top official may contradict his account before Parliament

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will voluntarily appear before the House of Commons on Monday in an attempt to save his government amid the revelation that Peter Mandelson, the controversial former Labour minister he appointed ambassador to the United States in 2024, had been vetoed by the UK Security Vetting agency (UKSV) before his appointment — a veto that was overridden and of which Starmer says he was never informed.
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Monday, April 13th 2026 - 10:39 UTC
United Kingdom highlights close relationship with Chile in defense and security

Chilean Defense Minister Fernando Barros inaugurates the United Kingdom pavilion alongside Ambassador David Concar, Mark Jackson of the RAF, and Navy Captain Jason White
Monday, April 13th 2026 - 08:12 UTC
Trump has demolished the US-led global order, prepare for a rough 15 years

By Mike Martin MP - “We’re all one people … to all of you down there on Earth … we love you”. Listening to the crew of Artemis over the last week has been a refreshing reminder of a part of America’s soul. Deep inside, it is a country that holds the highest ideals about individual spirit and endeavour, and the potential of humanity when we work together. Hearing the astronauts with my four-year-old daughter has been inspiring and awesome.