Tag: United Kingdom

• Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 14:21 UTC

  Yair Netanyahu sparks controversy by recognizing Falklands as Argentine territory

  

  Yair Netanyahu, son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, declared on social media that he recognizes the Falkland Islands as part of Argentina, reviving a long-standing sovereignty dispute between Buenos Aires and London.

• Friday, September 19th 2025 - 09:21 UTC

  Starmer and Trump sign key bilateral deal

  

  US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a major “technology prosperity deal” on Thursday, focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and civil nuclear energy. The agreement is expected to bring over US$205 billion in investment from US tech giants to the UK.

• Monday, September 15th 2025 - 21:07 UTC

  UK appoints new ambassador to Argentina in the Bicentenary year of diplomatic relations

  

  The new British Ambassador to Argentina, David Cairns, presented his credentials on Thursday to Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein at the Palacio San Martín. Both officials reviewed the state of bilateral relations and highlighted the upcoming visit to Buenos Aires by the UK’s Minister for Business and Trade, Sir Chris Bryant, as a sign of Britain’s commitment to cooperation in trade and investment.

• Monday, September 8th 2025 - 09:34 UTC

  Norway purchases five Type 26 frigates, the UK largest warship export (US$ 13.5bn)

  

  Norway has formally announced it will purchase at least 5 Type 26 frigates to be built in the UK, an operation costing some 13,5 bn dollars. The announcement confirms what has been obvious for some time, but it is only the first step in this momentous program. The Norwegian and British governments will soon finalize a binding agreement which will set the framework for a strategic partnership. Once this agreement is signed, the two parties will enter into detailed contract negotiations with BAE Systems for the delivery schedule. The RN and UK government have worked hard to support this with an extensive program of visits by ministers, multiple visits to Norway by RN ships and deepening defense cooperation in the last few years.

• Monday, September 8th 2025 - 09:31 UTC

  Reform UK holds its Conference in Birmingham; polls show it eleven points ahead of Starmer’s Labour

  

  The Reform UK party held its conference at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, 5/6 September with their four MPs, mayors, councilors and more than 10,000 people attending the event.

• Friday, September 5th 2025 - 19:02 UTC

  UK: Deputy PM Rayner resigns amid property tax scandal

  

  Angela Rayner turned in her resignation on Friday as British Deputy Prime Minister, housing minister, and deputy leader of the Labour Party. Her decision was prompted by a scandal over unpaid property taxes on an apartment in Hove on England’s southern coast.

• Wednesday, September 3rd 2025 - 00:16 UTC

  Falklands archivist wins Record Keeper of the Year in UK & Ireland

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has announced that Chloe Anderson-Wheatley, Corporate Records and National Archives Manager, has been named Record Keeper of the Year by the Archives & Records Association UK & Ireland (ARA).

• Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 00:38 UTC

  UK boosts antimissile/drone air defense; Falklands already has system deployed

  

  Britain's defenses are getting a boost. The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that it is investing £118 million (US$158 million) in the purchase of six new Land Ceptor anti-aircraft missile systems, doubling the number of deployable Sky Sabre systems operated by Britain's armed forces.

• Monday, August 25th 2025 - 09:07 UTC

  Eldest living person turns 116

  

  Ethel Caterham, a British woman born on August 21, 1909, has become the world's oldest living person after celebrating her 116th birthday. She gained the title following the death of Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas in April. Independent in nature, she drove until she was 97, and played bridge in her old age. Ethel was born in Shipton Bellinger, Hampshire, on August 21, 1909.

• Wednesday, August 20th 2025 - 08:55 UTC

  The Bank of England could learn from the Falklands

  

  By A. S. H. Smyth, (*)