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Montevideo, April 22nd 2026 - 02:46 UTC

Tag: United Kingdom

  • Monday, September 15th 2025 - 21:07 UTC

    UK appoints new ambassador to Argentina in the Bicentenary year of diplomatic relations

    Cairns joined the Foreign Office in 1993 and has held positions in London, Geneva, and Tokyo

    The new British Ambassador to Argentina, David Cairns, presented his credentials on Thursday to Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein at the Palacio San Martín. Both officials reviewed the state of bilateral relations and highlighted the upcoming visit to Buenos Aires by the UK’s Minister for Business and Trade, Sir Chris Bryant, as a sign of Britain’s commitment to cooperation in trade and investment.

  • Monday, September 8th 2025 - 09:34 UTC

    Norway purchases five Type 26 frigates, the UK largest warship export (US$ 13.5bn)

    With more than 30 ships in the class (8 for the RN, 6 for Australia, up to 15 for Canada and 5 for Norway), Type 26 has become the most successful British frigate design since the Leander class.

    Norway has formally announced it will purchase at least 5 Type 26 frigates to be built in the UK, an operation costing some 13,5 bn dollars. The announcement confirms what has been obvious for some time, but it is only the first step in this momentous program. The Norwegian and British governments will soon finalize a binding agreement which will set the framework for a strategic partnership. Once this agreement is signed, the two parties will enter into detailed contract negotiations with BAE Systems for the delivery schedule. The RN and UK government have worked hard to support this with an extensive program of visits by ministers, multiple visits to Norway by RN ships and deepening defense cooperation in the last few years.

  • Monday, September 8th 2025 - 09:31 UTC

    Reform UK holds its Conference in Birmingham; polls show it eleven points ahead of Starmer’s Labour

    Reform UK has vowed to add incentives and tax breaks to the economy, so that the UK can become more self-sufficient in terms of defense manufacturing and technology

    The Reform UK party held its conference at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, 5/6 September with their four MPs, mayors, councilors and more than 10,000 people attending the event.

  • Friday, September 5th 2025 - 19:02 UTC

    UK: Deputy PM Rayner resigns amid property tax scandal

    Rayner's departure triggered a cabinet reshuffle

    Angela Rayner turned in her resignation on Friday as British Deputy Prime Minister, housing minister, and deputy leader of the Labour Party. Her decision was prompted by a scandal over unpaid property taxes on an apartment in Hove on England’s southern coast.

  • Wednesday, September 3rd 2025 - 00:16 UTC

    Falklands archivist wins Record Keeper of the Year in UK & Ireland

    The ARA awards aim to highlight excellence and innovation in the archives sector across the UK, Ireland, and beyond.

    The Falkland Islands Government has announced that Chloe Anderson-Wheatley, Corporate Records and National Archives Manager, has been named Record Keeper of the Year by the Archives & Records Association UK & Ireland (ARA).

  • Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 00:38 UTC

    UK boosts antimissile/drone air defense; Falklands already has system deployed

    Trials of the Land Ceptor weapon close to the Baltic Sea on a Swedish test fire range. Pic: Crown Copyright

    Britain's defenses are getting a boost. The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that it is investing £118 million (US$158 million) in the purchase of six new Land Ceptor anti-aircraft missile systems, doubling the number of deployable Sky Sabre systems operated by Britain's armed forces.

  • Monday, August 25th 2025 - 09:07 UTC

    Eldest living person turns 116

    She succeeded a Brazilian nun as the oldest living person

    Ethel Caterham, a British woman born on August 21, 1909, has become the world's oldest living person after celebrating her 116th birthday. She gained the title following the death of Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas in April. Independent in nature, she drove until she was 97, and played bridge in her old age. Ethel was born in Shipton Bellinger, Hampshire, on August 21, 1909.

  • Wednesday, August 20th 2025 - 08:55 UTC

    The Bank of England could learn from the Falklands

    Fresh fivers, tens, and twenties are being rolled out: the first new notes since 1984.

    By A. S. H. Smyth, (*)

  • Wednesday, July 16th 2025 - 19:37 UTC

    Peña meets with King Charles III at Windsor Castle

    The audience with the monarch was described by President Peña as a “historic moment”

    President Santiago Peña Wednesday met with King Charles III at Windsor Castle, marking a historic first for a Paraguayan head of state to be received by a British monarch. Peña's trip seeks to strengthen bilateral relations between Paraguay and the United Kingdom, building on over 170 years of diplomatic ties. Key areas of focus include trade, sustainable investment, education, climate action, and human rights.

  • Wednesday, July 16th 2025 - 07:52 UTC

    Bank of England invites the public for views on the next major redesign of banknotes

    “I am really keen to hear what themes the public would like to see represented.” said Victoria Cleland, the Bank's chief cashier, whose signature appears on notes.

    Banknotes issued by the Bank of England are about to get their first major redesign in more than 50 years. Notable historical figures, such as Sir Winston Churchill on the current fiver, have featured on these banknotes since 1970 but could be on the way out.