Tag: United Kingdom

Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 08:25 UTC
The military London night rehearsal preparing for the Coronation of Charles III

The first rehearsal for King Charles III Coronation took place as the military paraded through the quiet streets of central London in the early hours of the morning. The rehearsal was due to start at 10 pm on Monday but was delayed, before hundreds of military personnel followed the route on horseback preparing for the coronation on 6 May..
Monday, April 17th 2023 - 22:48 UTC
One mobile phone is reported stolen every six minutes in London

According to the latest data, more than 91,000 mobile phone thefts have been formally reported stolen in London in 2022 – adding to an average of one device stolen every six minutes. The real number of the stolen phones is most likely quite higher, since not all crime victims file a formal report with the Met Police.
Monday, April 17th 2023 - 16:54 UTC
25 Years of the Good Friday Agreement, but still a fragile Irish peace process

U.S. President Joe Biden visited Ireland this week to celebrate an anniversary that almost didn’t happen — the 25th anniversary of the ‘Good Friday Agreement’ of 1998 that ended 30 years of killing in Northern Ireland, but it almost unraveled this year.
Friday, April 14th 2023 - 10:09 UTC
Ukrainians operating veteran Falklands war Sea King helicopter donated by UK

BBC has reported that a military helicopter donated to Ukraine by the UK government was used in the Falklands conflict more than 40 years ago, but despite its age, the Ukrainian military says the chopper will help in the fight against Russia.
Wednesday, April 12th 2023 - 11:07 UTC
President Biden received in Belfast airport by PM Rishi Sunak

US President Joe Biden arrived in Northern Ireland on Tuesday, starting a trip to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement — the deal that ended some 30 years of civil conflict.
Monday, April 10th 2023 - 12:59 UTC
The defense of the Falkland Islands with the Quick Reaction Alert Typhoons

During the Easter holiday period, the RAF detachment in the Falkland Islands continued to deliver air operations in the South Atlantic. One element of the air operations is a Quick Reaction Alert response carried out by the Typhoons of 1435 Flight.
Monday, April 10th 2023 - 12:42 UTC
UK offshore Oil Workers anticipate biggest strike in a generation

Hundreds of oil and gas platforms will stage a 48-hour strike in a dispute over pay and other working conditions. Unite has warned that the standstill by the walkout has been planned for April 24. Industry experts agree that contractors and operators can afford to give the Unite members a decent pay rise.
Thursday, April 6th 2023 - 14:49 UTC
The truth about cell phone “spying”: Can our phones really listen to us?

Cell phone “spying” is a long-standing suspicion that is fueled by the exclusive “coincidences” between what is talked about near the device and what happens later in interest.
Sunday, April 2nd 2023 - 10:09 UTC
UK strikes deal to join major free trade bloc in Asia-Pacific, including Chile, Peru and Mexico

The UK announced on 31 March the conclusion of trade talks with member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a vast free trade area spanning the Asia-Pacific, after 21 months of negotiations. The bloc is home to over 500 million people and will have a total GDP of £11 trillion once the UK joins.
Wednesday, March 29th 2023 - 10:15 UTC
How German are British Royals?

As King Charles III makes on Wednesday his first state visit to Germany, Deutsche Welle, the official news agency, takes a look at the British royals' German roots: