Tag: United Kingdom

Wednesday, September 12th 2018 - 08:38 UTC
Brexit controversy: dissident Tory MPs meet to discuss how and when to dump Theresa May

Conservative MPs opposed to Theresa May's Brexit plan have met to discuss how and when they could force her to stand down as prime minister. Around 50 members of the European Research Group (ERG) openly discussed “how best you game the leadership election rules,” a source said quoted by BBC.
Wednesday, September 12th 2018 - 08:21 UTC
Brexit threatening prospects of Jaguar and Land Rover, according to Tata Motors

Protracted Brexit talks are weighing on the recovery prospects of Jaguar Land Rover, according to its Indian owner. The focus of Tata Motors, which bought JLR in 2008 from Ford, is to ensure the automaker remains financially strong in the face of the challenges, Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said in an interview over the weekend. Tata Sons is the parent of Tata Motors.
Tuesday, September 11th 2018 - 08:43 UTC
EU Barnier's “realistic” comments on Brexit help prop sterling

Sterling surged against the dollar and Euro on Monday after the European Union's chief negotiator said a Brexit deal was “realistic in six to eight weeks”. For the second time in less than a week, Michel Barnier has signaled his desire to move ahead on the Brexit negotiations, less than seven months before the United Kingdom is slated to leave the European Union on March 29, 2019.
Tuesday, September 11th 2018 - 08:33 UTC
UK economy outperforms boosted by services and construction sectors

The United Kingdom economy bounced back in July as the services sector rebounded and construction output reached a record high. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the economy expanded 0.3% in July, while gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.6% on a three-month basis.
Tuesday, September 11th 2018 - 04:39 UTC
British Airways: Hackers access details of 380,000 passengers

UK media are reporting the information includes credit card details, residential addresses and email details but the airline said the hackers had not accessed itineraries or passport details.
Monday, September 10th 2018 - 09:09 UTC
Message for Rosh Hashanah from Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt sends warm wishes to the Jewish community as they prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
Monday, September 10th 2018 - 08:37 UTC
World's largest working offshore wind farm opens off the coast of Cumbria

The world's largest working offshore wind farm - covering an area equal to 20,000 football pitches - has opened off the coast of Cumbria, north west England. The £1bn Walney facility already had 102 turbines before the completion of a further 87 earlier this year - dubbed the Walney Extension.
Friday, September 7th 2018 - 14:26 UTC
Agreement on recognition of university degrees between Argentina and the United Kingdom

The governments of the UK and Argentina today signed an agreement that will facilitate academic cooperation through the mutual recognition of university degrees awarded by the universities of both countries.
Friday, September 7th 2018 - 08:20 UTC
Multiparty support for Gibraltar: 32 Parliamentarians attend National Day

A total of 32 parliamentarians will be coming to Gibraltar on a working visit to participate in the BOT's National Day events, September 10. That number includes Members of the House of Commons, of the House of Lords, of the Northern Ireland Assembly and of the European Parliament.
Thursday, September 6th 2018 - 09:09 UTC
British prosecutors name two Russian intelligence agents as perpetrators of nerve agent attack in UK

British prosecutors named two Russian men, believed to be officers in Russia's intelligence service, they believe were behind the nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter in the U.K. earlier this year. They named the men as Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, and said they are officers in Russia's foreign military intelligence agency, the GRU.