The mass-production model of China’s unmanned aerial vehicle CH-5, or “Rainbow 5”, completed its trial flight in north China’s Hebei Province Friday. Introduced at an international airshow in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai last year, the CH-5 can… read more
Juncker Plan: EUR 300 million to retrofit homes in Germany The Juncker Plan has backed a EUR 300 million European Investment Bank (EIB) loan agreement with Vonovia, a German real-estate management company. The loan will finance upgrades to the company’s … read more
(Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine) Déplacements et visites Lundi 17 juillet 2017 Foreign Affairs Council EU-Uzbekistan Cooperation Council 17-18/07 Agriculture and Fisheries Council 17-18/07 Informal meeting of competitiveness ministers 17-18/07 Agriculture and Fisheries Council Ms Federica Mogherini … read more
Diane Abbott MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, responding to the acid attacks that took place across London yesterday evening, said:
“The
recent spate of acid attacks have shocked the nation, but sadly they are
nothing new. With a steady rise in attacks since 2010 and a steep increase of
70 per cent from 2015 to 2016, it is clear that the Government urgently needs a
new approach to tackling this heinous crime.
“Just like knives and guns, acid is being used in murders, robberies and
rapes. The problem is the weapon of choice is often a common household product.
With very few prosecutions it is clear that we do not have the tools necessary
to investigate and prevent these attacks.
“While the Tories arrogantly insist that they have protected the police
budget, the reality is they have cut numbers by over 20,000, leaving our forces
overstretched as they work tirelessly to keep the public and our communities
safe.”
UK maritime forces have trained alongside partner nations’ navies during deployment on board a French warship. read more