Tag: United Kingdom

Thursday, October 15th 2015 - 04:45 UTC
Should UK Overseas Territories have representation in Westminster?

A recent formation of the Friends of the British Overseas Territories, FOTBOT, had an interesting participation at the British parties conferences this season with fringe meetings open to the public and panel discussions on political issues pertaining to the British Overseas Territories, including whether BOT's should have representation in Westminster.
Wednesday, October 14th 2015 - 06:46 UTC
Falklands: Argentina declares Italy's Edison oil activities 'illegal' and 'clandestine'

The oil and gas operations being undertaken by Italy's Edison International S.p.A. on “the Argentine continental shelf” near the disputed Falkland Islands are “illegal” and “clandestine,” the Argentine Energy Ministry said Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 14th 2015 - 05:57 UTC
UK's new polar ship to be built in Britain; delivery scheduled for 2019

The U.K. Government announced on Monday that Cammell Laird in Birkenhead has been selected as the preferred bidder to build the nation’s new £200 million polar research ship. The decision follows a 12-month competitive tender process that involved bids from companies in the U.K., Spain, Norway, Singapore and South Korea.
Tuesday, October 13th 2015 - 07:38 UTC
Cash strapped London police lifts standing watch for Assange at Ecuadorian embassy

London's cash-strapped police will no longer keep officers stationed outside the Ecuadorean embassy to catch WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been holed up inside for over three years, the force said.
Saturday, October 10th 2015 - 02:20 UTC
Gibraltar invited to high level security briefing at Ministry of Defense in London

Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has been invited to attend a high level security briefing at the Ministry of Defense in London next week, part of a drive by the British Government to foster closer links with the Government of Gibraltar.
Thursday, October 8th 2015 - 09:02 UTC
Osborne emerges as potential successor of Cameron as head of Conservatives

British finance minister George Osborne has emerged as a potential successor to David Cameron as head of the Conservatives amid buzz at the party's annual conference over who the favorite might be.
Tuesday, October 6th 2015 - 07:54 UTC
UK announces retail sale of £2 billion worth of shares in Lloyds Banking Group

The British government said on Monday it plans to sell at least £2 billion ($3.04 billion) worth of shares in Lloyds Banking Group PLC to the general public at a discount next spring as part of a broader move to cash out its stake in the bailed-out lender.
Monday, October 5th 2015 - 19:23 UTC
Falklands' veteran Simon Weston launches book on “My Life; My Story”

A Falklands' war veteran who survived the bombing of his ship when most of those on board were killed takes to the stage to tell the story of his life. In “My Life; My Story”, which comes to East Grinstead's Chequer Mead on Friday, October 16, Simon Weston OBE, will share truths about the conflict, the day the RFA Sir Galahad was attacked and the impact the event and its consequences have had since.
Monday, October 5th 2015 - 08:29 UTC
Gibraltar calls for UK to remain in the EU: “it needs to be fixed, not thrown away”

The European Union needs to be ‘fixed, not thrown away’, Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has said in a letter to The Times. The letter follows news that Nigel Lawson is to lead the Conservative movement to leave the EU and Mr. Picardo told the newspaper that those whose best future lies in remaining in a secure Europe “need to speak up”.
Monday, October 5th 2015 - 07:35 UTC
“Hands off, Tories will never sell out the Falklands”:Hammond's message to Cristina Fernandez

UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has issued a firm hands-off warning to Argentina by insisting the government will “never sell out” the Falkland Islands. The Foreign Secretary insisted the “bullying and harassment” against the Islanders must stop, adding it is counter-productive and “shameful”.