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Montevideo, September 27th 2026 - 01:25 UTC

Tag: United Kingdom

  • Monday, August 6th 2018 - 07:11 UTC

    Brexit deal chances are “60 to 40”; Liam Fox blames EC intransigence

    Mr Fox told the paper that he had not thought the likelihood of no-deal was higher than 50-50, but the risk had increased

    Liam Fox says the chance of a no-deal Brexit is growing, blaming the “intransigence” of the European Commission. The international trade secretary and Brexiteer put the chance of failing to come to an agreement at “60-40”. He told the Sunday Times that Brussels' chief negotiator had dismissed the UK's Chequers proposals simply because “we have never done it before”.

  • Saturday, August 4th 2018 - 12:44 UTC

    Jeremy Corbyn: Labour is not a threat to Jewish life in Britain

    In an article for The Guardian Corbyn said anti-Semitism was a “real problem” that Labour was “working to overcome”

    Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said “people who dish out anti-Semitic poison need to understand: you do not do it in my name”. In an article for The Guardian he said anti-Semitism was a “real problem” that Labour was “working to overcome”. But he did not give in to demands to adopt all the examples of anti-Semitism cited by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA).

  • Saturday, August 4th 2018 - 12:04 UTC

    The possibility of a “no deal Brexit is uncomfortably high”, wars Carney

    “People will have things to worry about in a no deal Brexit, which is still a relatively unlikely possibility but it is a possibility”, Carney said

    Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said on Friday Britain faces an “uncomfortably high” risk of leaving the European Union with no deal, comments that drove sterling to an 11-day low against the dollar.

  • Saturday, August 4th 2018 - 11:48 UTC

    Leading business group complains of “information void” on Brexit

    Stephen Martin, director-general of the IoD, said it was difficult to blame companies that had failed to prepare for the UK's departure

    Companies have been left in the dark over planning for Brexit amid an “information void”, a leading business group has warned. The Institute of Directors has called on the government to speed up guidance on what companies should expect if no deal on leaving the EU is reached.

  • Friday, August 3rd 2018 - 10:03 UTC

    Gibraltar has detailed contingency plans for all levels of Brexit

    A busy day at the Gibraltar frontier with Spain

    The Government of Gibraltar has, since 2016, been preparing for all possible outcomes in relation to the departure of the United Kingdom and Gibraltar from the European Union. This is a perfectly sensible thing to do in view of the ongoing UK/EU discussions and the preparations for all eventualities announced by both sides.

  • Friday, August 3rd 2018 - 09:27 UTC

    Bank of England rate hike, but “policy needs to walk not run”, says Carney

    Carney said Brexit negotiations “are entering a critical period.” BoE forecasts are based on the assumption of “a relatively smooth transition” out of the EU

    The Bank of England announced a rate hike despite ongoing uncertainty over the future of the U.K. economy. The Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously for an increase in rates from 0.5 to 0.75% on the back of a strong labor market and credit growth.

  • Wednesday, August 1st 2018 - 08:36 UTC

    Theresa May will hold talks with President Emmanuel Macron on Friday

    PM May has been invited to Macron's holiday retreat in France. It comes as the UK government steps up its engagement with counterparts in the EU over Brexit

    Prime Minister Theresa May is to hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, Downing Street says. Mrs. May has been invited to Mr. Macron's holiday retreat in the south of France. It comes as the UK government steps up its engagement with counterparts in the EU over Brexit.

  • Wednesday, August 1st 2018 - 08:31 UTC

    UK government engaged in “sensible precautions” in case of a no-deal Brexit

    The Prime Minister’s spokesman said: “We have been absolutely clear that it’s in the interests not just of ourselves but the EU to get a deal.”

    Downing Street has insisted the UK Government is engaged in “good planning” and taking “sensible precautions” in case there is a no-deal Brexit. Asked if Theresa May would continue to lead the country if her negotiations fail and the UK is plunged into a no-deal scenario, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said she is “fully committed to delivering on the will of the British people”.

  • Wednesday, August 1st 2018 - 07:51 UTC

    Last year was the fifth warmest for UK in over a century

    Nine of the 10 hottest years in the UK have happened since 2002 and 2017 was the fifth warmest on record, figures dating back to 1910 show, the Met Office said.

    Last year was the fifth warmest for the UK in records dating back more than a century, the Met Office has confirmed. Figures show the UK climate is warming, with average temperatures over the last decade around 0.8C above the 1961 to 1990 average, while the country has also seen 8% more rain and 6% more sunshine.

  • Tuesday, July 31st 2018 - 14:20 UTC

    “Some children in UK start school unable to speak in full sentences or read simple words”, claims Education Secretary

    Education Secretary Damian Hinds says it is a “scandal” that some children still start school unable to speak in full sentences or read simple words

    Britain's Education Secretary Damian Hinds says it is a “scandal” that some children still start school unable to speak in full sentences or read simple words. Children who start school behind their peers rarely catch up - “the gap just widens”, Hinds will say in a speech pledging halve the number of pupils starting school behind in early talking and reading skills by 2028.