Tag: United Kingdom

Friday, November 27th 2015 - 06:56 UTC
Corbyn faces shadow cabinet revolt over Cameron's proposal to bomb IS

Leader of the British opposition Jeremy Corbyn is facing a shadow cabinet revolt over his announcement that he cannot back proposals for airstrikes in Syria. It comes after David Cameron made his case for extending military action against the Islamic State saying “every day we don't take action is a day ISIL grows stronger”.
Friday, November 27th 2015 - 06:10 UTC
Cameron and Macri agree to 'strengthen relations' and 'to pursue a path of open dialogue'

Britain's David Cameron and Argentina's president-elect Mauricio Macri agreed to “strengthen relations” and “to pursue a path of open dialogue” between their countries after a phone call Thursday, Downing Street said.
Thursday, November 26th 2015 - 17:39 UTC
UK's Cammell Laird will build BAS new £200 million polar research ship

The Birkenhead shipyard Cammell Laird said it saw off competition from Europe and beyond including Korea and Singapore to be selected as the preferred bidder to build a new vessel for the UK-funded Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). The contract was signed last week and it is expected that full production will start in June next year, and on completion the vessel will be operated by NERC’s British Antarctic Survey (BAS).
Wednesday, November 25th 2015 - 07:21 UTC
UK expects new Canadian government will continue to support Falklands

The UK government is looking forward to working with the new government of Argentina and hopes the people of the Falkland Islands will not suffer the bellicosity shown by the current administration, said Foreign Office minister Hugo Swire in Parliament.
Friday, November 20th 2015 - 05:48 UTC
UK Export Finance extends US$ 500m credit to debt-strapped Petrobras

Brazil's oil company Petrobras has concluded negotiations with international export credit agencies (ECAs) for a total of US$1.84bn. According to a company statement. The financing will contribute towards its fundraising efforts for 2016.
Tuesday, November 17th 2015 - 07:17 UTC
Flags at half-mast on Whitehall as UK observes a minute's silence on Monday

Flags fly at half-mast on Whitehall government buildings as the United Kingdom observed a minute's silence on Monday 16 November 2015. The minute's silence was held across Europe at 11am (UK time), in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the series of terrorist attacks in Paris, France.
Tuesday, November 17th 2015 - 06:41 UTC
Falklands addresses European refugee crisis and possible assistance

Following requests from a number of members of the public to assess the possibility of assisting with the European refugee crisis, the Falkland Islands government, FIG, has reviewed with HMG the options to take part in their resettlement scheme.
Friday, November 13th 2015 - 07:24 UTC
Falklands' Remembrance Sunday commemorations on a soft rain day

The Falkland Islands commemorated Remembrance Sunday on a damp day with a soft rain that added to the poignancy and quiet of the ceremony held in the capital Stanley, while in London the Falklands' government representative laid a wreath at the Cenotaph.
Friday, November 13th 2015 - 01:44 UTC
Armistice Day marked by UK services worldwide

United Kingdom servicemen and women around the world have joined the nation in marking two minutes’ silence at 11:00 on Armistice Day, November 11. Armistice Day marks the moment - at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month when the First World War Armistice was signed more than 90 years ago in a railway carriage stationed in the Forest of Compiègne in Northern France.
Wednesday, November 11th 2015 - 08:36 UTC
PM Cameron outlines UK's conditions to remain in the EU

Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday formally laid out Britain’s conditions for remaining in the European Union, seeking changes in his country’s relationship with Brussels that he is betting are substantial enough to win over a majority of British voters but modest enough for the rest of Europe to swallow.