Update with videoCold weather with heavy snow and frost in the UK and Ireland. Many flights have been cancelled, train connections have been canceled and traffic has come to a standstill on many roads. Domestic editorial December 12 2022 Latest update: 12-12-22, 12:06 The north of Scotland in particular reached…
Read MoreStorm Debbie hits Ireland and the United Kingdom
Waves crash against the harbor wall. Photo: ANP / EPA / Stuart Brock Ireland and parts of the UK will be hit by Storm Debbie on Monday. British and Irish Met Offices have warned of heavy rain and winds of up to 128 kilometers per hour along the coast. Debbie…
Read MoreThe Netherlands will train Ukrainian players in England
Upon the arrival of Minister Gajsa Ollongren (Defense) Binnenhof.Image ANP Units from the Royal Netherlands Army and Marine Corps are expected to be there from the end of August. In total, the United Kingdom, along with other countries, wants to train around 10,000 soldiers. It involves four weeks of basic…
Read MoreLiz Truss succeeds Johnson as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Good pictures Truss won 58 percent of the vote, defeating Indian-born Rishi Sunak, who served as chancellor of the treasury in Johnson’s cabinet until early July. In recent weeks, more than 172,000 party members have voted for their favorite. The new leader of the ruling party will immediately become the…
Read MoreRecord number of refugees crossing the Channel to the UK
Migrants who arrived in England on Monday.Image by AP In less than 24 hours, the British Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday that 1,295 refugees had been registered. Men, women and small children came ashore at Dover after fishing from rubber boats at sea. Refugees came through the Strait of…
Read MoreThe strike in the United Kingdom is gaining steam
International•Dec 13 ’22 at 12:14•Modified on 22 Dec ’22 at 10:05Author of the book: Mark van Hareveldt The United Kingdom has largely stalled as a result of a wave of strikes that are expected to last longer and are being supported and organized by unions across many sectors. Health and…
Read MoreUK is considering sending Typhoon fighter jets
International•Feb 8 ’23 at 7:16 PM•Modified on Feb 9 ’23 09:00Author of the book: Remy Cock Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the United Kingdom was mainly intended to personally thank the British, but also to ask for more weapons. UK Correspondent Leah Van Begoven says: ‘The British were quicker…
Read MoreWill the UK return to the EU if the British economy really collapses? ‘Possible if Truss Voted’
The British pound has collapsed like plum pudding. Looks like Liz Truss doesn’t have an answer for that anytime soon. The Truss wants to fix the economy with tax cuts, but only the rich benefit. The UK is already dealing with sky-high inflation and a falling pound. Added to this…
Read MoreAxoNobel is investing in painting robots, warning of a shortage of painters in the UK
Paint from AkzoNobel subsidiary Dulux at a DIY store in Manchester. Britain is facing a shortage of painters.Image courtesy REUTERS AkzoNobel, headquartered in Amsterdam, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of paints and coatings. When the pandemic hit, multinationals’ sales boomed: people filled their wiped out agendas with around-the-house…
Read MoreNS leaves the United Kingdom after twenty years
Dutch Railways has sold its subsidiary Abellio in the United Kingdom to British management. The railway carrier announced this in an internal communication. The move marks the end of NS’s presence in the United Kingdom, where the company has operated since 2003. NS has long been a major player in…
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