Tag: United Kingdom

Thursday, September 30th 2021 - 09:06 UTC
UK and France clash over fishing licenses in Jersey island's waters

The United Kingdom and France are again clashing over post-Brexit fishing rights since the island of Jersey rejected 75 license requests from French fishermen. Paris announced retaliatory measures in fifteen days if the situation is not reversed.
Thursday, September 30th 2021 - 08:27 UTC
James Bond 007 actor Daniel Craig made honorary Commander of the Royal Navy

Actor Daniel Craig has been made an honorary Commander in the Royal Navy – matching the on-screen rank of James Bond. Commander Craig’s appointment as an honorary officer reflects his support for UK Armed Forces and links it with the legacy created through the guise of the fictional British secret agent.
Tuesday, September 28th 2021 - 08:17 UTC
Fuel panic buying in UK; pool of Army truck drivers ready to fill the supply chain

A pool of British Army tanker drivers is on standby and to be deployed if required to deliver fuel, the UK government announced on Monday following chain supply pressure which has left many gasoline stations empty or rationing the little supply left.
Monday, September 27th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Falklands at Labour conference, climate change and “Looking forward at 40”, the main issues

The Falkland Islands have a stand at the Labour conference in Brighton which took off on Saturday and will extend until Wednesday 29 September. Official hosts of the stand are MLA Stacey Bragger and the Falklands Representative to the UK and Europe, Richard Hyslop...plus Rex the Rockie penguin.
Monday, September 27th 2021 - 08:37 UTC
British gov't to offer 10,500 visas as shortage of workers hit post-Brexit country

The Government of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced Saturday it would be offering 10,500 temporary visas in the absence of a foreign labour force that was forced to leave the country after it cut itself loose from the European Union in addition to travel restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, September 24th 2021 - 08:48 UTC
The new British Ambassador to Argentina presented her credentials

The new British Ambassador to Argentina, Kirsty Hayes presented the copies of her credentials to Secretary of Foreign Affairs Pablo Tettamanti, during a meeting held on Thursday 24 September at the Palacio San Martín.
Wednesday, September 22nd 2021 - 08:20 UTC
New guidance published to mitigate serious injury on small vessels

The United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency has published new guidance on mitigating the risk of serious injury from whole-body vibration on small vessels. Whole Body Vibration (WBV) and Repeated Shock (RS) injuries are a known issue of travelling on small vessels at high speeds. When they occur, they can be life-changing or even fatal.
Monday, September 20th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
UK and France coordinate efforts to stop irregular migrants crossing the Channel

The United Kingdom and France will deploy more police and invest in detection technology on the French coast to try to stop boats carrying irregular migrants from reaching British shores.
Monday, September 20th 2021 - 08:27 UTC
Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown appointed WHO Ambassador for Global Health Financing

The World Health Organization announced the appointment of The Rt Hon Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, as WHO Ambassador for Global Health Financing. Mr Brown is widely credited with preventing a second Great Depression through his stewardship of the 2009 London G20 summit. He mobilized world leaders to commit an additional US$ 1.1 trillion to restore credit, growth and jobs to help the world economy through the global financial crisis.
Saturday, September 18th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Brazilian President and British PM to meet privately in NYC before UN speech

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro will meet British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on Monday, in New York, before delivering the opening speech at the United Nations General Assembly, it was announced.