BRITISH POLITICS Johnson's Conservatives lose key councils in UK local elections 06-05-2022 09:27 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative party lost control of key councils in London, according to partial results from local and regional elections on Friday.
BRITISH POLITICS Embattled UK PM Boris Johnson faces local elections test 02-05-2022 11:12 A drubbing for Boris Johnson's Conservatives in Thursday's local elections could revive calls for the under-fire leader to go.
UK POLITICS UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson fined by police over 'Partygate' 12-04-2022 11:12 Calls for resignation as Downing Street reveals UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other top officials are to be fined for breaching Covid-19 lockdown laws and attending gatherings.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Martín Balza: ‘The Malvinas War is the only conflict in memory in which both sides respected the dignity of the adversary’ 01-04-2022 12:00 Lieutenant-General Martín Balza, former chief-of-staff of Argentina’s Army, on the 40th anniversary of the Malvinas War, the conflict in Ukraine and ideology in the Armed Forces. by Jorge Fontevecchia
death of Emiliano Sala Inquest: Emiliano Sala likely unconscious before fatal air crash 18-03-2022 11:09 Argentine footballer died in a plane crash having inhaled toxic levels of carbon monoxide from the aircraft's faulty exhaust system.
Global pandemic UK PM Boris Johnson ends Covid rules in England in major policy shift 21-02-2022 14:38 Boris Johnson confirmed coronavirus rules will end in England, a significant boost to the UK prime minister as he announced the first major Western economy to scrap government restrictions relating to the pandemic.
PLANE CRASH TRAGEDY Emiliano Sala felt pressure over transfer before plane death, inquest hears 15-02-2022 14:38 Late Argentine striker Emiliano Sala felt under "a lot of pressure" to complete a transfer to the Premier League shortly before he died in a plane crash as he headed to his new club, an inquest in the UK heard on Tuesday.
DIPLOMACY Brazil defends stopovers for British flights to Malvinas 09-02-2022 16:18 Brazil has defended its decision to allow British Royal Air Force flights to use its territory for stopovers on their way to and from the Malvinas Islands, following a complaint by Argentina's government.
BRITISH POLITICS UK PM apologises as 'partygate' report condemns 'failures of leadership' 31-01-2022 14:44 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologises after his government was criticised for "failures of leadership and judgment" in allowing lockdown-breaching parties at Downing Street.
BREXIT BORIS ON WAY OUT? UK PM Johnson promises cooperation as police probe 'partygate' scandals 25-01-2022 19:10 Allegations that a string of parties were held at Downing Street while the rest of the country abided by the rules have caused the worst crisis in Boris Johnson's tenure, threatening his premiership.
FOOD & WINE 2021 was record year for Argentine wine exports, says Foreign Ministry 23-01-2022 08:39 Argentina's bottled wine exports hit a historic high in 2021 worth US$817 million, according to Foreign Ministry.
DIPLOMACY World powers make rare pledge to prevent nuclear weapons spread 03-01-2022 16:54 Five global nuclear powers pledge to prevent atomic weapons spreading and to avoid nuclear conflict.
BLOOMBERG Just a year of Brexit has thumped UK’s economy and businesses 22-12-2021 09:31 In the months after Boris Johnson signed his post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union, the coronavirus masked the economic damage of leaving the bloc. As the pandemic drags on, the cost is becoming clearer – and voters are noticing.
HUMAN RIGHTS China's Uyghur population control was 'genocide,' concludes report 10-12-2021 12:49 China committed genocide in the Xinjiang region by preventing births in the Uyghur population, an unofficial tribunal probing alleged human rights abuses has concluded.
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Facebook removes Bolsonaro video linking Covid shots to AIDS 26-10-2021 10:04 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro found himself in social media time-out Monday after his video warning of a supposed link between Covid-19 vaccines and AIDS triggered action by Facebook and YouTube.
BRITISH POLITICS UK stunned as Conservative MP David Amess stabbed to death 15-10-2021 12:18 British MP David Amess dies after being stabbed "multiple times" by an attacker during an event in his local constituency in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, southeast England.
HUMANITARIAN PROJECT Malvinas: Forensic experts identify remains of six Argentine soldiers 15-09-2021 12:53 The remains of six Argentine soldiers killed in the 1982 South Atlantic conflict with Britain have been identified, the International Committee of the Red Cross confirms.
CULTURE Funding gap forces British Council to scale back 09-09-2021 14:12 The British Council, which promotes UK cultural and language relations overseas, will scale back its work in 20 countries due to a pandemic funding shortfall. Offices in a number of nations to be shuttered, including Chile and Uruguay, according to reports.
TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS Argentina’s Rugby Sevens team seals bronze with win over Britain 28-07-2021 12:13 First medal of the Olympics for Argentina, as Pumas seal third place in Tokyo 2020 Rugby Sevens event.
'FREEDOM DAY' IN ENGLAND England lifts Covid curbs as scientists warn of surge in cases 19-07-2021 11:21 British government lifts pandemic restrictions on daily life in England, scrapping all social distancing rules in a step slammed by scientists and opposition parties as a dangerous leap into the unknown.
Global pandemic England set to lift mask, distancing rules as cases soar 05-07-2021 14:46 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday unveiled a plan to lift most of England's pandemic restrictions from July 19, as he urged the public to "learn to live with" the coronavirus.
15% AGREED Global tax overhaul nears historic deal amid last-minute hurdles 03-07-2021 13:31 Deal is a victory for the Joe Biden administration and its global allies, although it still faces multiple significant obstacles to completing an ambitious plan that has been years in the making.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW God save the King of the Redes: Mark Kent bids farewell to Argentina 26-06-2021 11:59 Britain’s Ambassador to Argentina bids farewell after a five-year stint in Buenos Aires. "I leave feeling like I’ve done everything I could and everything I wanted to," Mark Kent tells the Times. by James Grainger
UNITED KINGDOM London Police police accused of 'institutional corruption' over unsolved murder 15-06-2021 16:17 London's Metropolitan Police engaged in " institutional corruption" by denying and even concealing failings in handling of unsolved murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan 34 years ago, says independent panel.
Corporate taxation Guzmán praises G7's minimum global corporate tax initiative 06-06-2021 09:32 Argentina's economy minister says move to create a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% is "a positive step to attack tax avoidance from multinationals."
WORLD ECONOMY G7 strikes 'historic' agreement over global corporate tax 06-06-2021 09:24 Group of Seven rich nations agree landmark deal that could help countries collect more taxes from big companies and enable governments to impose levies on tech giants such as Amazon and Facebook.
OVERSEAS VOTING UK government seeks ‘votes for life’ for British citizens living abroad 29-05-2021 10:38 The British government has announced it will move to scrap rules that prevent British citizens from voting in General Elections if they have lived abroad for more than 15 years.
Global pandemic UK failed public 'disastrously' with its Covid response, says ex-PM aide 26-05-2021 11:22 The British government "disastrously" failed the public by mishandling the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's former top adviser told lawmakers on Wednesday.
LONG READ Austria's newest citizens reclaim birthright stolen by the Nazis 03-05-2021 12:09 Almost 76 years after the end of the Holocaust, the descendants of those forced out of Austria by the Nazis are reclaiming the nationality stolen from their refugee ancestors.
TORY SLEAZE ALLEGATIONS UK PM Johnson's woes deepen as watchdog launches apartment probe 28-04-2021 17:48 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday denied breaking the rules over the refurbishment of his Downing Street flat, as Britain's Electoral Commission watchdog launched a formal probe.
Malvinas Islands Argentina rejects British military manoeuvres and missile launch on Malvinas 09-04-2021 21:14 Argentina's government protests to British authorities over military manoeuvres and the launching of missiles on the Malvinas (Falklands) Islands, as well as a complaint to neighbouring state Uruguay after it allowed a British military plane to re-fuel on its turf.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip dies aged 99 09-04-2021 10:04 Longest-serving royal consort in British history, who was a constant presence at Queen Elizabeth II's side for decades, died on Friday aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced.
RACISM & PREJUDICE Report prompts backlash after finding UK not 'institutionally racist' 31-03-2021 10:52 Prejudice persists in Britain but the country is not "institutionally racist," according to a much-anticipated study published Wednesday by a government commission, which drew an immediate pushback from racial equality campaigners.
HUMANITARIAN MISSION Argentina, UK agree new mission to identify graves of Malvinas soldiers 20-03-2021 07:55 Two countries sign agreement asking Red Cross to lead second humanitarian mission to disputed islands to identify remains of Argentine soldiers buried in Darwin Cemetery.
BRITISH DEFENCE REVIEW UK promises ‘permanent’ Malvinas military presence, angering Argentina 19-03-2021 15:00 Foreign Ministry decries Britain’s “traditional colonialist view” over disputed islands, following publication of new UK security and defence review.
ROYAL FAMILY ROW Prince William denies British royal family is 'racist' 13-03-2021 08:37 Fallout from explosive Harry and Meghan interview continues in United Kingdom.
Britain's Royal Family Queen vows to address Harry and Meghan racism claims 09-03-2021 16:01 Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday responded to explosive racism claims from her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan.
RONNIE SCOTT Fighting fit at 103, the veteran who left Argentina behind to fly Spitfires for Britain in WWII 09-03-2021 07:00 Meet Ronnie Scott, a 103-year-old war hero, born in Argentina in 1917. He's a man with an incredible story to share, a story which shines a light on a chapter of the World War II story almost lost to history. by Lord Ashcroft
NEW FILM Ronnie Scott, 103-year-old WWII veteran, stars in new documentary 09-03-2021 07:00 Ronald David Scott is a well-known face among the local English-speaking community. Now, his incredible story is going global, thanks to a new film from Grammar Productions. by James Grainger
British Royal Family No holds barred: Meghan and Harry's historic interview 08-03-2021 13:11 In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle opened up about battling suicidal thoughts and racism directed towards her son, Prince Harry disclosed a painful rift with his father and both settled a fair few scores.
Bitish Royal Family Harry and Meghan drop 'bombshells' on royal family 08-03-2021 12:00 Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey will be hugely damaging to the royal family, according to British media.
EUROPEAN POLITICS Scotland leader fends off calls to quit over case against ex-ally 03-03-2021 10:43 First Minister Nicola Sturgeon defends handling of sexual assault claims against her predecessor Alex Salmond, in a case that has erupted into a full-blown crisis.
Global pandemic All over by summer? UK eyes return to normal by end of June 22-02-2021 13:50 British PM Boris Johnson outlines a "gradual and cautious" approach to lifting curbs in England, starting with the return of students to schools from March 8, and non-essential retail from April 12.
UNITED KINGDOM Tributes paid after death of British lockdown hero 'Captain Tom' 02-02-2021 17:32 Tributes flooded in from across Britain and beyond on Tuesday following the death of Captain Sir Tom Moore, the 100-year-old military veteran who won hearts with his fundraising during the pandemic.
GLOBAL PANDEMIC UK faces up to painful lessons after 100,000 Covid deaths 30-01-2021 09:20 Britain this week became the first European country to pass 100,000 Covid deaths, in a grim milestone nearly one year since its first case of the disease.
Global pandemic Argentina detects first case of British coronavirus variant 16-01-2021 16:24 Argentina has detected its first case of a British-identified coronavirus variant that appears to be more infectious, authorities said Saturday.
GLOBAL PANDEMIC Global Covid-19 death toll passes two million 16-01-2021 07:37 The global death toll from Covid-19 passed two million on Friday, with the WHO urging mass vaccinations.
MALVINAS ISLANDS Filmus renews Malvinas claim with eye trained on Brexit fallout 09-01-2021 09:10 Government official says sovereignty claim over disputed islands is once again “state policy” under President Alberto Fernández
Global pandemic UK PM Johnson orders new lockdown, closes schools in England 04-01-2021 17:23 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced new strict coronavirus restrictions, closing schools and ordering a third national lockdown for England.
Covid-19 vaccine Argentina approves AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid vaccine 30-12-2020 16:57 Hours after Britain did the same, Argentina authorises use of coronavirus vaccine developed by drug firm AstraZeneca and Oxford University.