Tag: United Kingdom

Monday, October 6th 2014 - 18:10 UTC
UK protests incursion of Gibraltar waters by Spanish research vessel

The Foreign Office reacted strongly to the 5 October 2014 serious incursion into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW) by a Spanish state research vessel. In response to the incident, the Minister for Europe, the Rt Hon David Lidington MP, earlier called Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Gonzalo de Benito to express his grave concern.
Monday, October 6th 2014 - 06:48 UTC
Spanish fighter jets enter Gibraltar air space in “reckless and dangerous” stunt

Spanish fighter jets illegally entered UK airspace to fly “across the bows” of a British airliner in a “reckless and dangerous” stunt over Gibraltar, according to a report in the Sunday Express.
Monday, October 6th 2014 - 06:34 UTC
BBC2 To Gear claims “they threw us out of Argentina for the political capital”

BBC2’s Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has said his crew did nothing wrong and affirmed “someone could have been killed”, following incidents in which a group of people in Tierra del Fuego threw stones at their cars, thinking the license plates they used for filming were directly alluding to the Falklands/Malvinas War.
Monday, October 6th 2014 - 06:21 UTC
Conference on Hudson, “An Argentine writer that wrote in English”

Argentine ambassador to the UK Alicia Castro and Argentina's National Library head Horacio Gonzalez took part in a conference held at the British Library last Friday in London to promote “cultural cooperation and dialogue” between the two countries.
Friday, October 3rd 2014 - 06:49 UTC
Falklands' lawmakers meet Foreign Secretary Hammond and Defence chief Fallon

The Falkland Islands Government’s stand at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham (28 September to 01 October) was extremely busy with visitors. Situated in a prime location, MLAs Jan Cheek and Ian Hansen and the Falkland Islands Government Representative, Sukey Cameron MBE, were able to meet with a large number of delegates, including MPs and Parliamentary Candidates.
Friday, October 3rd 2014 - 06:38 UTC
Bank of England wants new powers to prevent a housing 'boom and bust'

The Bank of England has asked formally for new powers to prevent a housing boom and bust. Under the powers, the Bank would be able to limit how much people can borrow to buy a home, according to their financial circumstances.
Monday, September 29th 2014 - 22:26 UTC
Ambassador Castro thanks British unions for support in 'vulture funds' and Malvinas disputes

In a speech delivered to over three hundred trade union delegates, Argentine ambassador in London Alicia Castro thanked the British unions for their support in fighting the 'vulture funds' and in backing the call for dialogue on the question of the Falklands/Malvinas, while praising progress made by Argentina regarding the role of women.
Monday, September 29th 2014 - 08:25 UTC
UK far right party gaining ground into conservative turf

A lawmaker from Britain’s ruling Conservative party defected to the anti-EU United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), dealing a blow to Prime Minister David Cameron on the eve of his party’s annual conference.
Saturday, September 27th 2014 - 08:32 UTC
UK Parliament approves air strikes against Islamic State extremists

The UK Parliament has backed British participation in air strikes against Islamic State extremists in Iraq. After a seven-hour debate, MPs voted for military action by 524 votes to 43. Bombing could start as early as Sunday according to defense sources.
Wednesday, September 24th 2014 - 06:41 UTC
It's unofficial, but the Queen 'purred' with happiness with the Scotland result

Britain's monarch is famously above politics, but Prime Minister David Cameron was overheard saying Queen Elizabeth had “purred” with happiness when he phoned her to inform her Scotland had voted to reject independence.