Tag: United Kingdom

Tuesday, March 17th 2020 - 08:02 UTC
British supermarkets appeal to consumers to be more considerate after shelves were plundered: “we have adequate supplies”

British supermarkets have called on consumers to be more considerate and reiterated they have adequate supplies, as the coronavirus saw shelves plundered and a surge in online orders. The country's leading grocery retailers, including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Waitrose, penned a joint letter to customers, which ran in newspapers on Sunday and Monday appealing for calm.
Tuesday, March 17th 2020 - 07:53 UTC
Boris asks UK industry to manufacture health equipment, and considers using hotels as hospitals if needed for the pandemic

Britain has asked manufacturers including Ford, Honda and Rolls Royce to help make health equipment including ventilators to cope with the coronavirus outbreak and will look at using hotels as hospitals.
Monday, March 16th 2020 - 11:19 UTC
G7 global rescue: Fed cuts rates to almost zero and launches US$ 700bn stimulus program

The US has cut interest rates to almost zero and launched a US$ 700bn stimulus program in a bid to protect the economy from the effect of coronavirus. It is part of a coordinated action announced on Sunday in the UK, Japan, the Eurozone, Canada, and Switzerland.
Saturday, March 14th 2020 - 09:48 UTC
Falklands HMS Forth honors officers and crew members from SMS Scharnhorst sunk in 1914

Falklands patrol HMS Forth hosted a wreath-laying ceremony in Falkland Islands waters during a remembrance service honouring those who lost their lives aboard SMS Scharnhorst in 1914.
Wednesday, March 11th 2020 - 08:39 UTC
UK junior health minister tests positive for Covid 19, and is self isolated at home

British Member of Parliament (MP) Nadine Dorries, a junior health minister, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, she said in a statement on Tuesday. “I can confirm I have tested positive for coronavirus ... and have been self-isolating at home,” said the Conservative MP.
Wednesday, March 11th 2020 - 06:54 UTC
Prince Andrew “shuts the door” on cooperating with FBI in Epstein investigation

Britain's Prince Andrew has “completely shut the door” on cooperating with the FBI in its investigation into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a US prosecutor said. Despite publicly offering his assistance, “Prince Andrew has now completely shut the door on voluntary cooperation,” said New York attorney Geoffrey Berman, who had already accused the prince in late January of failing to cooperate.
Friday, March 6th 2020 - 10:58 UTC
Flybe collapses and all its flights are grounded: fierce competition and coronavirus

One of Britain's biggest airlines, Flybe, collapsed on Thursday with all its flights grounded, the company said, as the coronavirus epidemic takes a heavy toll on airlines around the world.
Thursday, March 5th 2020 - 08:15 UTC
Boris Johnson clashes with the civil service in defending the Interior minister

Three months after his triumphant re-election, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling to save one of his top ministers from a bullying scandal that has exposed tensions at the heart of his government.
Wednesday, March 4th 2020 - 07:57 UTC
UK message to UN: Falklands' people must participate in any discussions on their future

British reply to the Argentine letter sent to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, about the Question of the Falkland Islands: Letter dated 20 February 2020 from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2020 - 08:59 UTC
UK/Argentina discuss trade and business opportunities, but also Malvinas

UK Deputy Foreign Secretary for Europe and the Americas Wendy Morton held on Monday several meetings in Buenos Aires with officials from the new Argentine government looking to strengthen bilateral ties as well as boosting trade and investment.