Tag: United Kingdom

• 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.

• Wednesday, September 24th 2014 - 06:19 UTC

  Falklands and 'holdouts' in Argentine lawmakers agenda, coming visit to London

  

  A group of Argentine lawmakers will be travelling next month to the UK, on an official visit to meet with British officials and members of Parliament, a trip which has been described as 'historic' because it is a 'first time' since the end of the South Atlantic conflict such an invitation is extended.

• Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 04:55 UTC

  Former PM Gordon Brown puts a date for Scotland reforms: 25 January

  

  Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown told British leaders that they must honor their promise to grant further powers to Scotland after voters backed staying in the United Kingdom in an independence referendum.

• Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 04:30 UTC

  Scottish lessons for the Falklands

  

  By Fernando Petrella - The dispute over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands is unique. But Argentines can still draw lessons from the way Britain averted the prospect of Scottish independence.

• Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 08:03 UTC

  Gibraltar governor supports deployment of large UK naval vessel to patrol territorial waters

  

  Gibraltar Governor Sir James Dutton has publicly voiced strong support for the deployment of a larger British naval vessel to patrol Gibraltar’s territorial waters.
  Sir James, a retired Royal Marine with a distinguished military record, said such a move would send “a really valuable message” in the face of persistent incursions by Spanish state vessels.

• Friday, September 19th 2014 - 06:31 UTC

  Argentine participation in London’s prestigious “100%design” fair

  

  The creativity and uniqueness of Argentine design are on show at the 100%design fair thanks to the support of the Argentine Embassy, which has its own stand at what is considered one of the most prestigious contemporary design events worldwide.

• Friday, September 19th 2014 - 05:42 UTC

  BBC predicts 54% to 46% win for the NO vote against independence

  

  Scotland will vote to stay in the United Kingdom after rejecting independence, the BBC has predicted. With 26 out of the country's 32 council areas having declared after Thursday's vote, the “No” side has a 54% of the vote, with the “Yes” campaign on 46%.

• Thursday, September 18th 2014 - 03:08 UTC

  The Scottish referendum

  

  By Gwynne Dyer - If the Scots vote “yes” to independence on Sept. 18, as one opinion poll now suggests they will, three things are likely to happen in the following week.

• Wednesday, September 17th 2014 - 05:34 UTC

  Britain's political leaders promise funds and change, ahead of Scotland's vote

  

  Britain promised to guarantee Scotland high levels of state funding, granting Scots greater control over healthcare spending in a last-ditch attempt to shore up support for the United Kingdom before Thursday's vote on independence.