Tag: United Kingdom

Monday, July 25th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
The First Sea Lord warns: “We are focusing solely on the Russian bear risks missing the tiger in the room”

In a wide-ranging 25-minute keynote address to the Council on Geostrategy at The Naval and Military Club in London, the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key, outlined the lessons of events in eastern Europe and their impact on the Navy and the nation it serves, emphasizing the ever-growing importance of maritime power as means to promote peace, security, and prosperity.
Sunday, July 24th 2022 - 14:06 UTC
The great multicultural experiment: half the contenders vying to be Britain’s next prime minister were not white

By Gwynne Dyer – Here’s an interesting fact: only 14 percent of people in England and Wales are Black, Asian, mixed or other (i.e. non-white). Yet, half the candidates that were ying to take the place of disgraced British prime minister Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party — and therefore the new prime minister — are non-white. Four out of eight
Thursday, July 21st 2022 - 09:52 UTC
Veteran Simon Weston will visit the Falklands next February on the “Balmoral”

Falklands War Veteran Simon Weston CBE will be visiting the Islands next 22 February when Fred Olsen Cruise Lines “Balmoral” calls at Stanley. The cruise will be next year on an epic 78-night voyage to South America and Antarctica, with Weston joining the trip for fourteen nights and sharing with fellow travelers his experiences during and after the Falklands war.
Wednesday, July 20th 2022 - 10:40 UTC
Falklands expects a great summer season: return of cruise ships and air links

The Falkland Islands Tourist Board has released its July newsletter in which it gives an update of what everybody is expecting to be a great summer season after a hiatus of two years because of the pandemic.
Tuesday, July 19th 2022 - 22:40 UTC
Sunak almost certain of showdown berth against Mordaunt or Truss

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak won Tuesday's round of voting within the Conservative Party ranks to appoint a new leader who would also become British Prime Minister.
Friday, July 15th 2022 - 03:03 UTC
Bolsonaro hints solution to Ukraine war resembles that of 1982 in the South Atlantic

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday said he had “the solution” to the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine and vowed to discuss it with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 22:30 UTC
Braverman out, Sunak still ahead in Tory leadership contest

Attorney General Suella Braverman Thursday crashed out of the Conservative leadership race and will reportedly support Foreign Secretary Liz Truss' bid to become Boris Johnson's successor as UK Prime Minister after former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak and Foreign Trade Secretary Penny Mordaunt strengthened their advantage in the Conservative Party leadership contest.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 09:39 UTC
Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt, ahead in first vote to replace Boris Johnson

Tories in the British Parliament cast their first-round of votes on Wednesday to pick a candidate to replace outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson as head of the party and UK's head of government.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 07:34 UTC
Underdog contender jumps into the limelight in UK PM race

British Foreign Trade Secretary Penny Mordaunt Wednesday came out of near-anonymity and became a serious contender to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and take over as the new Prime Minister following Wednesday's round of voting in which Economy Minister Nadhim Zahawi and former Health Minister Jeremy Hunt were cast aside.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 09:20 UTC
Milestone Parliament debate on Queen's Guards iconic bear skin caps

A milestone debate took place in the House of Commons on Monday, during which Members of Parliament from several political parties scrutinized the Ministry of Defense’s (MoD) continued use of real bear fur for the Queen’s Guard’s caps and spoke passionately about the need to switch to faux fur.