Tag: United Kingdom

• Friday, September 25th 2015 - 06:37 UTC

  Minister Swire will open UK consulate in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais

  

  The UK will be opening a general consulate office in Belo Horizonte, capital of Minas Gerais, one of Brazil's most dynamic states, which outstands both for agriculture and industrial production. Foreign Office minister for Latin America, Hugo Swire is scheduled to be present at the opening ceremony on Friday.

• Friday, September 25th 2015 - 05:59 UTC

  “Let the private sector make business with Falkland/Malvinas, a blockade in the Americas is unacceptable” said lawmaker Trobo

  

  Uruguayan lawmaker Jaime Trobo said that a blockade in the Americas was 'unacceptable' and called for closer links between the Falkland/Malvinas Islands and the continent, urging the private sector to take advantage of the business opportunities in trade and services.

• Thursday, September 24th 2015 - 08:02 UTC

  UK official admits how difficult is 'ad hoc' dialogue with Spain over Gibraltar

  

  Simon Manley, Britain’s Ambassador to Spain, admitted this week that officials had underestimated how difficult it would be to start an ‘ad hoc’ dialogue with Spain referred to Gibraltar. Mr. Manley was asked about progress towards ad hoc dialogue during a wide-ranging interview with the Spanish newspaper ABC.

• Thursday, September 24th 2015 - 07:41 UTC

  Brazil and UK joint research of critical elements in the deep northeast Atlantic

  

  Scientists from the U.K. and Brazil will work together to study the formation of ocean minerals essential for new technology, particularly environmental technology such as photovoltaic cells.

• Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 - 06:02 UTC

  The British Pavilion at the Expo Prado 2015: Best in Show

  

  More than 75,000 people visited the British Pavilion at the Expo Prado 2015 -the largest agro-industrial exhibition in Uruguay. The Pavilion was awarded first prize in the category “Best Embassy and Chamber of Commerce Pavilion” by the Uruguayan Rural Association, organisers of the Expo.

• Saturday, September 19th 2015 - 07:15 UTC

  UK economists debate on further interest rate cuts to combat low inflation

  

  The Bank of England may have to cut rates to combat low inflation, rather than raise them as its next move, its chief economist Andy Haldane has said. UK inflation may not pick up in the second half of the year, and there are risks of fallout from emerging economies, he said in a speech.

• Friday, September 18th 2015 - 06:55 UTC

  Falklands' government congratulates new Labor leader, Jeremy Corbyn

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has congratulated the Leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn MP on his election success. Mr Corbyn’s campaign to take up leadership after Ed Miliband resigned in May, touched a raw nerve with some Islanders after media picked up on a BBC interview from two years ago in which he said a “degree of joint administration,” could be used as a solution to the dispute over the Falkland Islands.

• Thursday, September 17th 2015 - 10:03 UTC

  Corbyn tells BBC he will not campaign for Britain to leave the European Union

  

  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has told the BBC that he will not campaign for Britain to leave the European Union. Mr. Corbyn said that while policy was “developing” he could not foresee a situation where Labor would campaign for a “Brexit” under his leadership. He has come under growing pressure from Labour MPs to clarify his position.

• Wednesday, September 16th 2015 - 09:24 UTC

  International Day of Democracy: New UK legal expertise fund and Magna Carta global tour

  

  Minister of State Baroness Anelay has announced a new £100,000 fund to enable other countries to benefit from the UK’s world-leading legal expertise, marking the International Day of Democracy, 15 September. At an event held at Gray’s Inn – at the heart of the UK’s world-leading legal scene – the Minister launched the ‘Magna Carta Partnerships’ fund.

• Wednesday, September 16th 2015 - 08:41 UTC

  Corbyn criticized for not singing the national anthem during service to mark Battle of Britain anniversary

  

  UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn opted to stand in silence during the singing of the national anthem at a service to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain on Tuesday. The new Labour leader, who believes in the abolition of the monarchy, has faced criticism for not joining in.