Tag: United Kingdom

• Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 08:17 UTC

  UK business spending on sports sponsorship to reach £35bn globally in 2019

  

  Business spending on sports sponsorship is set to grow by 4% to £35bn globally in 2019, according to a new report. But rights-holders, such as leagues, teams or tournaments, are under-exploiting sponsorship deals, according to research from agency Two Circles.

• Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:55 UTC

  Labour deputy leader has called for a “confirmatory ballot” on Brexit

  

  Labor's deputy leader has stepped up calls for his party to promise a referendum on any Brexit deal in its European elections manifesto. Tom Watson urged party members to message Labor's ruling national executive committee to call for a “confirmatory ballot” pledge.

• Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:53 UTC

  Huawei controversy hits PM May's government; US sends security advisors

  

  British Prime Minister Theresa May is being urged by members of her own party and senior intelligence officials to reverse a provisional decision to allow the Chinese technology giant Huawei a role in building parts of Britain's 5G mobile network.

• Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:50 UTC

  EU blasts Trump for revoking the UN treaty on arms trade

  

  The European Union has warned US President Donald Trump's that his rejection of a UN treaty designed to regulate the global arms trade would hamper the global fight against illicit weapons trafficking.

• Saturday, April 27th 2019 - 10:23 UTC

  Resumption of political talk process in Northern Ireland to begin May 7

  

  Prime Minister Theresa May and Taoiseach (Irish PM) Leo Varadkar have issued a joint statement setting up a new talks process aimed at restoring devolution in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley confirmed fresh talks would begin on 7 May. Earlier this week, the two premiers attended the funeral of Lyra McKee.

• Saturday, April 27th 2019 - 09:46 UTC

  Leak scandal rocks UK government over decision to allow China's Huawei develop the 5G network

  

  Britain's splintered government was rocked on Friday by a growing scandal over who leaked news that Prime Minister Theresa May has conditionally allowed Chinese giant Huawei to develop the UK 5G network.

• Friday, April 26th 2019 - 09:25 UTC

  British Embassy in Argentina celebrated Queen Elizabeth II's birthday

  

  The British Embassy in Argentina celebrated HM Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday at British Ambassador Mark Kent’s Residence. The celebration was attended by more than 800 guests, including several high-level national and provincial government representatives, legislators from different political parties, businesspersons, diplomats, academics, sportspeople, journalists, and members of the civil society.

• Thursday, April 25th 2019 - 09:27 UTC

  Tories call for more clarity from PM May as to how long she will remain in office

  

  Senior Tories have ruled out changing their rules to allow an early challenge to Theresa May's leadership, but have asked for more clarity about how long she will remain in office. Under current rules, MPs cannot hold a new confidence vote in her leadership until December - 12 months on from last year's vote which she won.

• Thursday, April 25th 2019 - 08:37 UTC

  UK approves “non-core” Huawei 5G data network despite warnings of security risk

  

  The UK government has approved the supply of equipment by Chinese telecoms firm Huawei for the UK's new 5G data network despite warnings of a security risk. There is no formal confirmation but the Daily Telegraph says Huawei will build “non-core” components such as antennas.

• Thursday, April 25th 2019 - 08:23 UTC

  Strong criticism of North Ireland politicians at journalist Lyra McKee's funeral ceremony

  

  A priest received a standing ovation at Lyra McKee's funeral when he asked why it took her death to unite politicians. Politicians attended a vigil in Londonderry after her murder, and also her funeral in Belfast on Wednesday.