Tag: United Kingdom

Tuesday, October 2nd 2018 - 07:37 UTC
Argentine minister and UK ambassador attend play performed by Argentine and British South Atlantic veterans

Argentine foreign minister Jorge Faurie and British Ambassador Mark Kent attended on Sunday evening the San Martin Theatre for the last performance of “Mined Field”, a project written and directed by Lola Arias and which brings together six Argentine and British veterans from the South Atlantic conflict.
Monday, October 1st 2018 - 06:54 UTC
Tough week for Theresa May: convince public opinion and reunite divided Tories

Tough week ahead for British Prime Minister Theresa May who is attending the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham and needs to send a reassurance message to the nation and reunite a deeply divided party.
Monday, October 1st 2018 - 06:38 UTC
Theresa May expresses full support for Gibraltar at Conservative conference

Prime Minister Theresa May took a personal interest in Gibraltar on Sunday evening, attending the Gibraltar Government’s reception at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham and delivering a clear, unequivocal message: “We back Gibraltar.”
Saturday, September 29th 2018 - 08:58 UTC
British government ready to support a joint bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup

The British government says it would back a joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup in the UK and Ireland. The football associations of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland are considering putting forward a proposal to stage the tournament.
Saturday, September 29th 2018 - 08:46 UTC
Sir John Major to the rescue of “routine attacked” PM Theresa May

Taunts being made against Theresa May and “routine attacks” on her leadership by some Tory MPs are “completely unacceptable”, Sir John Major has said. The ex-PM called those challenging Mrs May “inexperienced”, adding that he felt “even more closely drawn” to her when he looked at the alternatives.
Saturday, September 29th 2018 - 08:36 UTC
Princess Anne will visit Chile for the bicentenary of the country's Navy

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will visit Chile in November and December to attend the activities organized to mark the 200th Anniversary of the Chilean Navy. The Princess Royal will travel in the company of her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence.
Friday, September 28th 2018 - 08:29 UTC
UK Secretary of State for Scotland in Chile to reinforce bilateral relations

David Mundell MP, Secretary of State for Scotland is currently in Chile where he arrived on Wednesday to reinforce the existing close links between the UK and Chile, including trade, science and innovation, defense and green growth.
Friday, September 28th 2018 - 08:23 UTC
EC calls for calm as deadline for a possible UK withdrawal enters critical phase

A spokesman for the European Commission said calmness not drama was needed during the critical end phase of negotiating a withdrawal agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom.
Thursday, September 27th 2018 - 08:50 UTC
Life expectancy growth in UK has halted: baby girls can reach 82.9 years and baby boys, 79.2

Growth in life expectancy in the UK has come to a halt, new figures show. A girl born between 2015 and 2017 is expected to live until 82.9 years old – no change on the previous figure for 2014-16, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figure for baby boys born in 2015-17 is also unchanged, at 79.2 years.
Thursday, September 27th 2018 - 08:40 UTC
With post-Brexit in mind Scottish Secretary begins a UK trade tour to Uruguay and Chile

The Scottish Secretary David Mundell started a four-day trade mission to South America, where he will be meeting politicians and business leaders in Uruguay and Chile. Mr. Mundell will be promoting trade links on the visit undertaken on behalf of the UK Government’s Board of Trade, and will be looking into how UK can support new post-EU trade opportunities in South America, promoting Scotland as a great exporter and the UK being open for business.