Tag: United Kingdom

• Monday, January 25th 2016 - 08:24 UTC

  Storm Jonas heading for UK across the Atlantic, with forecasts of torrential rain

  

  The storm that battered America is on its way to Britain, forecasters have warned. But instead of dumping loads of snow, it’s going to bring severe rainfall across large parts of the country. It is expected that the ‘remnants’ of Storm Jonas will hit the UK on Tuesday, with torrential rain and heavy winds on their way.

• Monday, January 25th 2016 - 07:28 UTC

  Corbyn favors Falklands' 'power-sharing' deal with Argentina, says ex ambassador Castro

  

  United Kingdom's leader of the opposition Jeremy Corbyn is in favor of making a power-sharing deal with Argentina over the Falkland Islands, according to an Argentine diplomat. Outgoing Argentine ambassador Alicia Castro says that the Labour leader is “one of ours” and that he told her he supports a British-Argentine power-sharing deal in the vein of Northern Ireland.

• Friday, January 22nd 2016 - 09:35 UTC

  Uber wins the bitter battle against London's black taxi trade

  

  Uber have emerged victorious in their bitterly fought battle against London's black taxi trade. London mayor Boris Johnson threw out a series of proposals which would have heavily restricted the minicab booking app. The London mayor said he had rejected what he described as “neanderthal” and “ludicrous” calls from London taxi drivers to crack down on the company.

• Friday, January 22nd 2016 - 04:45 UTC

  Macri/Cameron coincide on new relationship; Falklands left for further on

  

  Argentine President Mauricio Macri met on Thursday with British Prime Minister David Cameron in Davos as both leaders attend the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. The atmosphere of the meeting was described as 'very positive' and several steps of a new relationship were announced, while the Falklands/Malvinas issue was left for further on.

• Friday, January 22nd 2016 - 04:33 UTC

  UK position on Falklands remains as expressed by 2013 referendum, Cameron tells Macri

  

  The United Kingdom government has released a statement pointing out the “three areas” British Prime Minister David Cameron and President Mauricio Macri “covered” during their Davos meeting on Thursday.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 01:29 UTC

  Falklands' people had “spoken as clearly as they possibly could” and UK will “guarantee that”

  

  UK Prime Minsiter David Cameron blasted Jeremy Corbyn's comments at Prime Minister's Question confirming his government's full support for the Falkland Islands to decide on their future and develop their economy. At the weekend, the Labour leader claimed it was “ridiculous” the UK was still in dispute with the Argentina over South Atlantic islands, as he demanded “sensible dialogue” over the Islands.

• Wednesday, January 20th 2016 - 17:42 UTC

  The “Blue Belt” of English waters is now Marine Conservation Zones

  

  The 23 new Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) announced by UK Marine Environment Minister, George Eustice, bring the total to 50 marine protected areas, which now cover more than one fifth of English waters. The ‘Blue Belt’ now comprises over 20% of English waters granting vital protection for the diverse array of wildlife in the country’s seas.

• Wednesday, January 20th 2016 - 06:58 UTC

  New Gibraltar governor pledges to ensure sovereignty, safety and success for the Rock.

  

  The new Governor of Gibraltar, Lt General Edward Davis, was formally sworn in on Tuesday January 19 following his arrival with his wife on the navy vessel RFA Mounts Bay.

• Wednesday, January 20th 2016 - 06:23 UTC

  Without dropping Falklands claim, Macri wants “a new era” in relations with UK

  

  Argentina's new president, Mauricio Macri, says he wants to start “a new era” in relations with Britain, long strained by the two nations' dispute over the Falkland Islands, according to remarks published Tuesday.

• Tuesday, January 19th 2016 - 04:38 UTC

  Macri and Cameron are scheduled to meet thirty minutes at the Davos conference

  

  Argentine President Mauricio Macri will fly this Tuesday to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the annual World Economic Forum, during which he has a full agenda of interviews and meetings with business moguls and political leaders, including Prime Minister David Cameron, US Vice president Joe Biden, Frech PM Manuel Valls and Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto. among others.