Tag: United Kingdom

Thursday, May 1st 2014 - 06:45 UTC
Malvinas issue should be addressed at UN General Assembly suggest Argentine lawmakers

Members from the opposition addressed a letter to President Cristina Fernandez recommending that in the coming UN General Assembly Argentina presents a resolution-draft calling for the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty claim to be discussed in the assembly and not at the Decolonization Committee or C24.
Tuesday, April 29th 2014 - 06:03 UTC
Three former Barclays employees charged with manipulation of Libor rate

Three former employees of Barclays have been charged in connection with the alleged manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor). The Serious Fraud Office, SFO, said Jay Vijay Merchant, Alex Julian Pabon and Ryan Michael Reich had been charged for “conspiracy to defraud”.
Tuesday, April 29th 2014 - 06:00 UTC
The Houblon £50 notes 20-year cycle ends next Wednesday says BoE

The £50 note featuring the first governor of the Bank of England, Sir John Houblon, will be withdrawn on Wednesday after 20 years in circulation. From that time, only the £50 banknote featuring Matthew Boulton and James Watt, which was introduced in 2011, will hold legal tender status.
Monday, April 28th 2014 - 08:25 UTC
Falklands Governor Colin Roberts takes office next Tuesday 29 April

Falkland Islands governor designate Colin Roberts CVO will be taking the oath of office next Tuesday morning 29 April at the Court and Assembly Chamber of Stanley's Town Hall. The swearing in ceremony will be followed by a parade at Victory Green, according to a release from Gilbert House.
Monday, April 28th 2014 - 07:29 UTC
Malvinas Islands are Argentine, period, insists Uruguayan government

Uruguay's Deputy Defense minister Jorge Menéndez reaffirmed that the Malvinas Islands are 'Argentine' and insisted that the government's support in defense of Argentine sovereignty over the Islands “is not of an expository character”.
Wednesday, April 23rd 2014 - 05:47 UTC
UK Independent party EU election posters considered 'racist'

United Kingdom's Independent Party, (UKIP), Britain's anti-EU party, launched its campaign for next month's European elections fending off accusations from rival lawmakers that its pre-election posters were racist.
Tuesday, April 22nd 2014 - 06:36 UTC
Queen's 88th birthday marked across the UK with traditional gun salutes

The Queen's 88th birthday on Monday has been marked across the UK with traditional gun salutes. A 41-gun royal salute was fired in Green Park in London and a 62 gun-salute from the Tower of London.
Tuesday, April 22nd 2014 - 06:31 UTC
New Queen's portrait to mark her 88th birthday

A portrait of the Queen by British photographer David Bailey has been released in honour of her 88th birthday on Monday. The black and white photo, which shows the Queen smiling, was taken in March. She is pictured wearing pearls, and a dress by Angela Kelly, who has served as personal assistant and senior dresser to her since 2002.
Thursday, April 17th 2014 - 04:53 UTC
For third consecutive month UK inflation stands below the 2% target rate

The UK inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fell to 1.6% in March from 1.7% in February, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is the third consecutive month inflation has been below the Bank of England's 2% target rate, and the lowest rate since October 2009.
Tuesday, April 15th 2014 - 23:18 UTC
Manchester University alumni society in Chile; UK number one destination of “Becas Chile”

British Ambassador to Chile, Mrs. Fiona Clouder, held a reception to mark the official launch of the Manchester University alumni society in Chile. Fifty Manchester graduates joined the event in the Ambassador’s residence from many different academic and professional disciplines.