Stories for October 26th 2018

Friday, October 26th 2018 - 08:19 UTC
Lords furious with Brexit Secretary who refuses to attend and inform EU Select Committee

The House of Lords EU Select Committee has written to Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab urging him not to stand in the way of Parliamentary scrutiny, and to honor his previous commitment to give evidence to Committees “on a regular basis”.
Friday, October 26th 2018 - 07:58 UTC
Falkland appoints new Officer Commanding the Islands' Defense Force

After 35 years’ service with the FIDF, Major Peter Biggs will shortly retire as Officer Commanding, Falkland Islands Defense Force (FIDF), a role he has fulfilled for over 16 years.
Friday, October 26th 2018 - 07:38 UTC
Argentina expects final approval of 2019 budget by mid November

Lawmakers in Argentina’s lower house of Congress approved on early morning Thursday an unpopular austerity budget designed to meet the stiff requirements of a US$57.1 billion International Monetary Fund bailout.
Friday, October 26th 2018 - 00:48 UTC
Dujovne foresees Argentina's October inflation “will be bad”

Argentina's Finance Minister Nicolás Dujovne Tuesday admitted October's inflation “will be bad” due to the September carryover. But he expected “a clear drop” for November.

Lords furious with Brexit Secretary who refuses to attend and inform EU Select Committee