Tag: United Kingdom

• Tuesday, January 8th 2019 - 07:32 UTC

  Ryanair, UK's least liked short-haul airline for sixth year running

  

  Ryanair has won the dubious honor of the UK's least-liked short-haul airline for the sixth year running. The results from a Which survey of airline passengers ranked Ryanair at the bottom of 19 carriers flying from the UK. A Ryanair spokesperson said the airline's success was not reflected in the survey.

• Monday, January 7th 2019 - 09:18 UTC

  Rule out a “no-deal Brexit”, 200 plus all parties MPs call on Theresa May

  

  More than 200 MPs from different political parties have signed a letter to Prime Minister Theresa May, urging her to rule out a no-deal Brexit. The MPs - including both Leave and Remain supporters - have been invited to meet the prime minister on Tuesday.

• Monday, January 7th 2019 - 08:44 UTC

  New pound coin goes global with rollout to British Overseas Territories

  

  United Kingdom Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies will, for the first time, be able to design and mint their own versions of the new 12-sided £1 coin. The iconic £1 coin has long been recognized around the world and Brits living in UK territories may soon be able to spend unique versions of the new pound, replacing the older coins currently in use, reports the UK Treasury in an official release.

• Saturday, January 5th 2019 - 09:06 UTC

  Major “live test” in South England on Monday in the event of a no-deal Brexit

  

  The British Government is to use up to 150 trucks in a major test of its plans for UK border disruption in the event of a no-deal Brexit. A “live test” on Monday will examine the proposal to use Manston airfield near Ramsgate as a mass “HGV holding facility” to alleviate congestion on the roads to the Channel ports, the Department for Transport has confirmed.

• Saturday, January 5th 2019 - 08:48 UTC

  North Irish couple plan to share their £115m EuroMillions win with 50 people

  

  A couple from Northern Ireland have made a list of 50 people with whom they intend to share their £115m EuroMillions win. Frances and Patrick Connolly, who live in Moira, County Down, matched the winning numbers in the New Year's Day draw. It is the fourth biggest UK EuroMillions win and the biggest in NI.

• Saturday, January 5th 2019 - 08:27 UTC

  May's coalition allies insist: “no way” DUP will support the current Brexit deal

  

  There is “no way” the Democratic Unionist Party will back Theresa May's Brexit deal, a leading figure has said. Sammy Wilson told the BBC he was “more alarmed” than ever about what the deal would mean for Northern Ireland.

• Friday, January 4th 2019 - 08:40 UTC

  UK redeploying Royal Navy patrols to the Channel to deter migrant crossings

  

  Royal Navy patrol ship has been sent to the English Channel to deter migrant crossings, the Ministry of Defense has confirmed. Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson said HMS Mersey would “help prevent migrants from making the dangerous journey”.

• Friday, January 4th 2019 - 06:02 UTC

  Falklands: Argentina calls for sovereignty negotiations as it recalls 3 January 1833

  

  In an official release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Argentina recalled that 186 years ago, on 3 January 1833, “UK military forces illegally occupied and usurped the Malvinas Islands and adjoining maritime spaces in the South Atlantic”.

• Thursday, January 3rd 2019 - 08:46 UTC

  Illegal migrants: UK redeploys patrol vessels from Mediterranean to the Channel

  

  An Iranian national and a British man have been arrested on suspicion of arranging the “illegal movement of migrants” across the English Channel. The National Crime Agency said the 33-year-old Iranian and 24-year-old Briton were held in Manchester. It comes after the government redeployed patrol vessels from the Mediterranean amid concerns over a rising number of crossings.

• Thursday, January 3rd 2019 - 08:39 UTC

  Bluefin tuna back in UK waters: long term ocean current warming

  

  Growing numbers of bluefin tuna are being seen in the waters around the UK because of the warming impact of a long-term ocean current say researchers. These large, speedy fish are a globally endangered species and almost disappeared from the UK around 40 years ago.