Tag: United Kingdom

Wednesday, August 12th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Mounting job losses are expected as Britain winds down its job-retention scheme

The number of people in work in Britain has suffered the biggest drop since 2009 and signs are growing that the coronavirus will take a heavier toll on the labor market as the government winds down its huge job-protection scheme.
Tuesday, August 11th 2020 - 09:10 UTC
Scottish independence rapidly becoming a serious challenge for Boris Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Monday that Britain would be weaker if the union that binds its four nations were broken - his latest rejection of a growing push for Scottish independence.
Tuesday, August 11th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
UK's oil industry close to collapse, says Premier Oil director; North Sea not profitable below US$ 60 a barrel

The UK's oil industry is in “crisis” as prices drop, a senior industry leader has told the BBC. Oil companies and service providers are cutting staff and investment to save money.
Monday, August 10th 2020 - 06:06 UTC
Britain gets tougher on “boat people” crossing the Channel

Britain appointed a commander on Sunday to lead its response to illegal small boat crossings across the Channel and said it was exploring tougher action after a spate of migrant arrivals.
Monday, August 10th 2020 - 06:06 UTC
Covid-19 daily death count controversy in the UK

The UK's official COVID-19 daily death count could be scrapped following an investigation into Public Health England's method of counting the toll, The Telegraph newspaper reported.
Friday, August 7th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Argentina prepares strong diplomatic offensive to recover Falklands' sovereignty

Argentina is planning to intensify its policy to claim sovereignty over the Falklands and other South Atlantic Islands with a road map that contemplates three immediate objectives, reinstate in the Organization of American States the claim, resurface the legal threat against oil companies operating in South Atlantic (Falklands) waters and put pressure on the European Union so that a post-Brexit trade agreement with the UK does not include the Falklands in the list of Overseas Territories.
Friday, August 7th 2020 - 08:24 UTC
UK Dames diplomacy in New York and Washington

United Kingdom has named Dame Barbara Woodward as its permanent representative to the United Nations, its most senior diplomat to the New York-based body. Dame Barbara, currently British ambassador to China, is a previous international director of UK Border Force.
Thursday, August 6th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
C24 calls on UK and Argentina to resume sovereignty talks on South Atlantic islands

The United Nations Decolonization Committee, or C24, unanimously approved a resolution on Wednesday calling on the UK and Argentina to resume negotiations, so that in the shortest time possible a peaceful and definitive solution to the sovereignty controversy over the Falkllands, South Georgia, South Sandwich islands and adjoining maritime spaces.
Tuesday, August 4th 2020 - 08:45 UTC
Boris's launches Eat Out to Help Out program with diners at 50% discount

People across Britain enjoyed half-price meals on Monday as the government launched its Eat Out to Help Out scheme aimed at driving up business in the shattered hospitality industry after months of coronavirus lockdown.
Monday, August 3rd 2020 - 09:52 UTC
British hospitals will have tests to detect Covid-19 in 90 minutes

Millions of COVID-19 tests able to detect the virus within 90 minutes will be rolled out to British hospitals, care homes and laboratories to boost capacity in the coming months, the country's health minister said on Monday.