Tag: United Kingdom

Wednesday, June 15th 2022 - 09:54 UTC
“We reject any questions over the Falklands' right to self determination,” Foreign secretary Liz Truss

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss sent a strong message in support of the Falkland Islands people right to self determination on the fortieth anniversary of the Falklands Liberation, 14 June 1982, while at the same time recalling the effort and sacrifices of the troops sent to ensure that aggression could not succeed.
Tuesday, June 14th 2022 - 10:30 UTC
That’s a fine mess you got out of, Stanley

By Graham Bound for MercoPress – Images of Stanley captured in 1982 compared with photos taken from the same vantage points 40 years on, show a town – now a city – transformed.
Tuesday, June 14th 2022 - 09:53 UTC
The status of 'city' granted to Stanley by the Queen, another Argentine complaint in the next C24, June 23

Next June 23 Argentina will renew its request before the UN Special Committee on Decolonization, or C24, for the United Kingdom to resume negotiations on the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty dispute, which have been suspended for forty years following the South Atlantic conflict.
Monday, June 13th 2022 - 23:45 UTC
Timeline: 14th June 1982 – Democracy restored to the Falkland Islands

On 02nd April 1982 Argentine Forces invaded the Falkland Islands. Patrick Watts, who was Head of Falklands Radio, broadcast a marathon 11 hours non-stop description of the events as they unfolded. He maintained a British presence in the Radio Station for most of the 74 days of Argentine occupation. In this article, he provides a personal account of his recollections of the day that British Forces liberated the Falklands.
Monday, June 13th 2022 - 20:55 UTC
UK journalist and guide in Amazonia said to have been found dead – Police denies it

Despite versions from family members that two bodies had been found belonging to missing British reporter Dom Phillips and indgenist expert Bruno Araújo Pereira, Brazilian Federal Police in the state of Amazonas deny any such discoveries.
Saturday, June 11th 2022 - 10:26 UTC
Falklands War: Royal Marines in UK honor commando units that yomped 56 miles across the Islands

Royal Marines from all over the United Kingdom have taken part in marching challenges, repeating the 56 miles (90km) across three days, which 42 Commando yomped back in June 1982 during the last week of the Falkland Islands war
Friday, June 10th 2022 - 09:29 UTC
The unsung heroes of, “Glimpses of the Falklands War”

Glimpses of the Falklands War, from the British Modern Military History Society, recounts some of the personal experiences and stories of over 100 service men and women, Falkland Islanders, and others who were involved in the Falklands War.
Thursday, June 9th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Falklands War: Armed Forces charity, SSAFA, concerned with UK public little knowledge about the conflict

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Falklands Conflict and SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is calling on the British public to remember those who served during the Falklands Conflict, particularly those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Monday, June 6th 2022 - 10:56 UTC
Elizabeth II deeply moved on closing day of Platinum Jubilee

The 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II waved at the crowds and gave a speech from the balcony of Buckingham Palace Sunday on the closing day of her Platinum Jubilee marking her 70th anniversary on the throne, the first-ever such achievement by any British monarch.
Thursday, June 2nd 2022 - 23:46 UTC
Queen greets crowds from the balcony on opening day of Platinum Jubilee

Queen Elizabeth II looked radiant as she appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the Trooping the Colour parade, which marked the opening of the Monarch's Platinum Jubilee, with celebrations scheduled to span through June 5.