Tag: United Kingdom

• Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:30 UTC

  'Shape up' UK Home Secretary tells the police; 73% cases of thefts closed with no suspects

  

  Police must investigate every theft and follow all reasonable leads to catch offenders, the home secretary Suella Braverman has said, adding it was “completely unacceptable” that criminals are often “effectively free to break certain laws”.

• Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 11:22 UTC

  Chilean ambassador before the UK sacked

  

  The Chilean ambassador before the UK government Susana Herrera has resigned (removed), the Foreign Ministry announced. The Chargé d'Affaires is taking over in the meantime. Apparently, the ambassador did not adjust to regular proceedings, but the work atmosphere at the embassy in London was not the best.

• Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 11:01 UTC

  Royal Navy Swiftsure-class nuclear submarine to be dismantled in Rosyth, a world first

  

  A Swiftsure-class Royal Navy nuclear-powered attack submarines that entered service in the 1970s and served for more than 20 years has dry docked at Rosyth, Scotland, as it prepares for final dismantle in a world first.

• Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 10:57 UTC

  “Unprecedented declines” in Chilean wine exports: China and UK worst cases

  

  Chile reported in the first half of 2023 “unprecedented declines” in wine exports, totaling 20 million boxes and 584 million dollars, which represents a 24% decrease in both volume and value compared to the same period last year, according to Wines of Chile.

• Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 10:45 UTC

  Minister Rutley discusses football and trade while visiting Uruguay

  

  After spending Tuesday in Paraguay for the inauguration of president Santiago Peña, British foreign minister for the Americas, David Rutley visited neighboring Uruguay where he met with local authorities, visited the Centenario stadium and participated in a reception for UK/Uruguay business chamber and friendship members.

• Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 10:43 UTC

  Minister for the Americas Rutley represented UK at the inauguration of Paraguayan president Santiago Peña

  

  UK's Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Americas and Caribbean, David Rutley returned to Paraguay on Tuesday to attend the ceremony of the presidential inauguration of President Santiago Peña – a significant milestone in the democratic history of Paraguay.

• Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 06:09 UTC

  Parades and fly-pasts to celebrate UK Armed Forces Day

  

  Parades and fly-pasts were just some of the events that took place across the UK on Saturday as part of Armed Forces Day celebrations to thank the military community for their service.

• Tuesday, August 15th 2023 - 10:08 UTC

  A Falklands Day full of celebrations, King's message and flag flying in Parliament

  

  14 August is Falklands Day and commemorates the first sighting of the Falkland Islands on that day in 1592 by the English navigator and explorer, John Davis, on board his 120 ton vessel 'Desire'. Davis (1550-1605) was one of the principal navigators under Queen Elizabeth I.

• Saturday, August 12th 2023 - 10:30 UTC

  Legionella forces the removal of UK asylum seekers from Bibby Stockholm barge

  

  Frustration for 10 Downing Street migrant policy. The United Kingdom was forced to remove migrants from the barge where they were being held after Legionella bacteria was found in the water supply, the government said on Friday.

• Thursday, August 10th 2023 - 10:24 UTC

  Falklands Airbridge rerouted to East Midlands Airport, from August 12 to 26

  

  Due to essential repair work to the runway at RAF Brize Norton, the South Atlantic Airbridge connecting with the Falkland Islands will temporarily fly into, and out of East Midlands Airport (EMA). The final SAA flight into RAF Brize Norton prior to work commencing is scheduled to be the northbound service TOW 2233 due to depart MPC on Saturday 12 Aug. The following TOW 2230 service on Monday 14 Aug will depart from East Midlands Airport.