Tag: United Kingdom

Friday, May 10th 2024 - 10:46 UTC
Bank of England keeps rate at 5,25%; March inflation 3,2%, but services remain high, 6%

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting ending on 8 May 2024, voted by a majority of 7–2 to maintain Bank Rate at 5.25%. Two members preferred to reduce Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 5%.
Thursday, May 9th 2024 - 21:38 UTC
Paraguay will have a new UK Ambassador; Navai reappointed to El Salvador

Ms Danielle Dunne has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Paraguay in succession to Mr Ramin Navai who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment in El Salvador. Ms Dunne will take up her appointment during January 2025.
Monday, May 6th 2024 - 20:26 UTC
UK growth to remain sluggish this year, 0,4% and improving in 2025, OECD report

The United Kingdom GDP growth is projected to remain sluggish at 0.4% in 2024 before improving to 1.0% in 2025, reflecting the waning drag from past monetary tightening, according to the latest report from OECD, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Monday, April 29th 2024 - 14:45 UTC
Negotiations for a Falklands third humanitarian project confirmed by UK ambassador in Argentina

Kirsty Hayes, British ambassador in Buenos Aires admitted that relations between Argentina and UK have been “complex”, and London has always made efforts to improve them, but ”there will be no sovereignty discussions on Falklands' sovereignty because what is most important is not our (British) perception or that of Argentina but the Falkland Islanders opinion.”
Saturday, April 27th 2024 - 10:59 UTC
Military presence “at the appropriate level to ensure the defense of the Falklands,” UK MoD

Following Argentina's purchase of US-made F-16 jets from Denmark, concerns were raised in Parliament to a Secretary of Defense regarding the UK's defense readiness in the South Atlantic, more precisely the Falkland Islands.
Monday, April 22nd 2024 - 06:09 UTC
Milei reinstates ambassador Foradori, who signed the Falklands 2016 Joint Communiqué

An Argentine professional diplomat, who was vilified by the Kirchnerite political establishment for having signed during the mandate of ex-president Mauricio Macri (2015/2019), a Joint Communiqué with Foreign Office minister Alan Duncan in September 2016, has been reinstated as ambassador, head of the different organizations that function in Geneva, Switzerland.
Wednesday, April 10th 2024 - 10:33 UTC
Falkland Islands Government Office pays tribute to veterans on reunion weekend

A delegation from the Falkland Islands Government Office (FIGO) in London recently participated in the South Atlantic Medal Association (82) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Reunion Weekend held in Hull on April 6th and 7th.
Saturday, April 6th 2024 - 04:09 UTC
Airfield resurfacing project in the Falkland Islands completed

The British Government Defense Infrastructure Organization (DIO) has completed an £8.9 million project to resurface the alpha loop at Mount Pleasant Complex airfield on the Falkland Islands.
Friday, April 5th 2024 - 10:10 UTC
UK National Living Wage up from £10.42 to £11.44 an hour; will apply to workers over 21

The minimum wage set by the British government, known as the National Living Wage in UK is rising from £10.42 to £11.44 an hour and will apply to workers over 21 rather than over 23, benefiting some 2,7 million low paid workers. Younger workers will also see a rise in the rates that apply to them.
Saturday, March 30th 2024 - 06:23 UTC
UK defense capabilities of the Falklands, following the Danish F16s deal for Argentina

Army Technology, a business service agency located in London that focuses on the technologies required by military personnel and companies working in this important field, has offered a piece on the UK defense capabilities of the Falkland Islands following the agreement between Denmark and Argentina for the sale of a squadron of F16 fighters to Buenos Aires.