Tag: United Kingdom

• Tuesday, February 14th 2023 - 10:58 UTC

  Falklands flagged “RRS Sir David Attenborough” in Chile irks the nerves of Argentine senators

  

  Two Argentine opposition Senators have requested the Foreign affairs and Defense Ministries to report on the ”unrestricted movements of the UK RRS Sir David Attenborough, flying the 'illegal flag of the Falklands', and sailing between Port Stanley (Puerto Argentino) and Punta Arena (Chile), and the implicit and vital logistic support provided to the vessel by the government of Chile.”

• Tuesday, February 14th 2023 - 10:14 UTC

  Scottish salmon, UK's biggest food export in 2022, almost US$ 700 million

  

  Scottish salmon was the UK’s biggest food export in 2022, new HMRC figures have revealed. Sales of the fish have grown reaching £578million (US$ 696 million) in the calendar year, with France leading the global demand.

• Saturday, February 11th 2023 - 15:44 UTC

  Launch of 'Looking North: The UK and the Arctic', by Foreign minister Lord Goldsmith

  

  Foreign Office Minister of State responsible for the polar regions, Lord Goldsmith, gave a keynote speech to launch the UK's new Arctic policy framework:

• Saturday, February 11th 2023 - 09:16 UTC

  Charles III Coronation emblem includes the national flowers of the Union members

  

  With three months still for the planned ceremonies on May 6/7, Buckingham Palace has unveiled the official Coronation emblem for King Charles III and the Queen consort.

• Friday, February 10th 2023 - 09:52 UTC

  Factsheet on trade and investment statistics between Falklands and UK in 2022

  

  The following factsheet provides the latest statistics on trade and investment between the UK and Falkland Islands.

• Thursday, February 9th 2023 - 09:42 UTC

  PM Rishi Sunak has created four new departments in the areas of Energy Science, Trade and Culture

  

  To ensure the whole of the UK government is geared up to deliver for the British people, the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, with the approval of His Majesty The King, has created four new departments.
  The changes will ensure the right skills and teams are focused on the Prime Minister’s five promises: to halve inflation, grow the economy, reduce debt, cut waiting lists and stop the boats

• Saturday, February 4th 2023 - 11:17 UTC

  Home Office will resume patrolling for irregular migrants in the English Channel

  

  UK's Home Office is resuming operational responsibility for tackling boats carrying migrants across the English Channel, after eight months under the leadership of the Royal Navy.

• Friday, February 3rd 2023 - 10:15 UTC

  Bank of England raises main rate to 4%, but anticipates a shallower recession

  

  The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday voted 7-2 in favor of hiking interest rates by 50 basis points with the main rate now at 4%. However the MCP indicated in its statement that smaller hikes and an eventual end to the hiking cycle may be in the cards in coming meetings. The two dissenting members voted to leave rates unchanged at this meeting.

• Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 10:35 UTC

  “Bregret”, the new word to express regret for voting Britain lo leave the EU

  

  Like Brexit a few years ago, popular vocabulary in UK has incorporated “Bregret”, basically meaning “regretting the decision to vote for Britain leaving the European Union”. And one of the latest opinion polls indicates a dramatic shift in the UK as to such a momentous vote. The poll, by Focaldata and taking in 10,000 people across the country, asked respondents whether they agreed or disagreed with the statement, “Britain was wrong to leave the EU”.

• Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 09:41 UTC

  Royal Navy incorporates state of the art mine hunting operations vessel

  

  A specialist ship bought to support Royal Navy mine-hunting operations – a mother ship to launch drones to find and destroy undersea threats – has arrived in Plymouth. When deployed, the platform will support the safeguarding of UK waters from the threat of mines at sea, operating a range of uncrewed systems that will help keep personnel at a safe distance.