Tag: United Kingdom

Thursday, May 4th 2023 - 10:39 UTC
Petro critical of Western powers and NATO during speech in Madrid

Colombian President Gustavo Petro was welcomed with honors in Madrid by King Felipe VI and jeered at by Vox opposition lawmakers who left the Spanish Congress when the South American leader was to deliver his message. The South American head of state also denounced the United Kingdom's “invasion” of the Falkland Islands, and those of the United States in Santo Domingo, Grenada, and Panama.
Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 - 10:56 UTC
UK expected to reopen Brazilian poultry imports at the latest in June, minister Fávaro

With no new shipments since 2017, Brazilian poultry exports to the UK are set to be re-launched this year, announced Minister of Agriculture Carlos Fávaro at an agribusiness seminar in São Paulo last week.
Tuesday, May 2nd 2023 - 10:43 UTC
FIDF members rehearsing in London, next to Commonwealth and UK soldiers for the Coronation

Members of the Falkland Islands Defense Force especially invited to participate in the coming Coronation of King Charles III are already in London and have been training daily alongside Commonwealth and UK soldiers.
Monday, May 1st 2023 - 10:17 UTC
Falklands Veteran urges PM Sunak to declassify documents of the bombing of Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram

Falklands war Veteran and hero Simon Weston has urged PM Rishi Sunak to declassify documents about the attack that left him disfigured and killed 56 British servicemen. According to a piece published in the Daily Express, Justin Stoneman recalls that when Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram were bombed in 1982 by Argentine jets, it was one of the deadliest days for UK forces since the Second World War.
Wednesday, April 26th 2023 - 03:45 UTC
Debate in UK Parliament on impacts of Brexit; request for a public inquest

Brexit and its consequences is not a closed issue and remains very much alive. Not only did Scotland, Northern Ireland, Gibraltar reject Brexit, but other Overseas Territories such as the Falkland Islands have suffered from the 2016 initiative.
Wednesday, April 26th 2023 - 01:57 UTC
Falklands' population ensures access to the best of British TV and Radio content

The Falkland Islands Government has announced that they have signed a new agreement with BFBS Media Ltd for the continued provision of Television, Radio and MiPlayer Services for the Falkland Islands.
Thursday, April 20th 2023 - 10:58 UTC
1435 Flight Typhoons primary role is 24/7 Air Defense and QRA of the Falklands

If you live on the Falkland Islands, you will be lucky enough to see the FGR4 Typhoons regularly grace the skies with their presence. A team of highly skilled and hardworking engineers ensure that the jets are well maintained and ready to provide Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) should it be required.
Thursday, April 20th 2023 - 10:53 UTC
Work started on Royal Navy's next Type 26 frigate “Birmingham”

Work got underway on the latest of the Royal Navy’s next-generation submarine hunters, a £840m Type 26 frigate warship which will carry the name and motto – Forward – of England’s second city, Birmingham, around the globe for a quarter of a century.
Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Argentine FM denounces presence of extra-regional powers in South Atlantic

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Tuesday said during a bi-continental forum in Cape Verde that the military presence“ in the South Atlantic of extra-regional powers, such as the United Kingdom, was ”not in accordance with the times and the current practices of multilateralism and international law“ and deemed the situation was ”unacceptable.” Cafiero also denounced the presence in the Malvinas/Falkland Islands of Kosovo Security Forces.
Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:19 UTC
UK twelve month inflation in March eases to 10,1%, but Food remains strong having risen 19,1%

According to the Office for National Statistics, the consumer price inflation rate in the United Kingdom eased to 10.1% year-on-year in March 2023, down from 10.4% the month before.