Tag: United Kingdom

Tuesday, July 27th 2021 - 07:05 UTC
Equatorial Guinea will shut down embassy in London to protest corruption charges

The former Spanish colony of Equatorial Guinea announced on Monday it was shutting down its embassy in London following on sanctions imposed by the UK on the son of the president alleging corruption. Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, 53, is also the vice-president of Equatorial Guinea and is responsible for the country's defense and security.
Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 08:31 UTC
England enjoys “Freedom Day” despite fierce opposition

England started Monday enjoying once again all pre-pandemic freedoms after the reopening had been postponed earlier this year due to the appearance of new coronavirus variants.
Monday, July 19th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
UK PM Johnson to isolate after close contact with positive COVID-19 case

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was forced to backtrack on his decision to stick to his commitments despite having been in touch with a positive case of covid-19.
Wednesday, July 14th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Argentine Health Minister underscores importance of deepening ties with UK

Argentine Health Minister Carla Vizzotti Tuesday highlighted the importance of further strengthening ties with the United Kingdom regarding the supply of anticoronavirus vaccines.
Tuesday, July 13th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Vote in parliament to reverse UK's decision to cut overseas aid

The British parliament will vote this Tuesday on a reverse decision to cut the United Kingdom's overseas aid. Chancellor of the Exchequer Sunak addressed a statement to parliament on Monday that the decision to limit foreign aid would be reversed once the UK no longer needs to borrow to fund daily needs and public debt begins to fall.
Tuesday, July 13th 2021 - 07:43 UTC
South Georgia welcomes a new Chief Executive Officer, Laura Sinclair Willis

After a thorough and competitive recruitment process, the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands announced that the next Chief Executive will be Laura Sinclair Willis.
Thursday, July 8th 2021 - 18:09 UTC
UK: Labour challenges Boris on China, but the PM is “instinctively” against boycotts

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was “instinctively” against boycotts after the main opposition Labour Party urged ministers and the royal family to snub the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights claims.
Thursday, July 8th 2021 - 09:48 UTC
Three companies (two UK and one Israel) involved in Falklands' oil industry, added to Argentina's sanctions list

Argentina announced it has launched a sanctions process against several foreign oil companies, the UK based Chrysaor Holdings Ltd, Harbor Energy Plc, and Israel's Navitas Petroleum for involvement in hydrocarbons activities, with illegitimate Falkland Islands licenses, in the Argentine continental shelf, more precisely at the Sea Lion project in North Malvinas basin
Monday, July 5th 2021 - 03:15 UTC
Queen Elizabeth awards the George Cross to National Health Service staff, past and present

United Kingdom's head of state, Queen Elizabeth II has awarded the National Health Service, NHS, the George Cross in recognition to its staff past and present. In a handwritten message the Queen says that the NHS staff have done their work “with courage, compassion and dedication” for 73 years.
Sunday, July 4th 2021 - 23:00 UTC
Endurance22: Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust organizes expedition to find and film Shackleton's ship sunk in Antarctica in 1915

The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust (FMHT) is planning an expedition – Endurance22 – to locate, survey and film the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s iconic ship, Endurance, which sank in the Weddell Sea in November 1915.