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UK Ambassador in Argentina toasts coronation of King Charles III

06-05-2023 21:15 Hundreds of guests from Argentine political, business and social life and the British community toasted the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday at an event in Buenos Aires.

by Michael Soltys

BRITAIN & MONARCHY

As cost of living bites, Brits question costly coronation

04-05-2023 15:35 As the UK grapples with a cost-of-living crisis and widespread strikes over pay, some Britons are questioning why taxpayers have to foot the bill for King Charles III's lavish coronation on Saturday.

BRITAIN & MONARCHY

Charles coronation: debut role for minority faiths, languages

04-05-2023 15:21 The UK's non-Christian faiths and its Celtic languages will play a prominent role for the first time in a royal coronation when King Charles III is crowned next week, organisers said on Saturday.

BRITAIN & MONARCHY

United Kingdom prepares for first coronation in 70 years

04-05-2023 15:06 Preparations are ramping up for King Charles III's coronation this Saturday, when Britain formally enters a new royal era.

BRITISH POLITICS

Prada and pools: Rishi Sunak's mega-wealthy wife and in-laws

25-10-2022 12:49 Akshata Murty, the Indian wife of Britain's next Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is fabulously rich thanks to her billionaire father, a fortune that is attracting controversy.

INTERVIEW / BBC WORLD QUESTIONS

Charlie Taylor: ‘People are always excited at speaking truth to power’

08-10-2022 14:39 BBC Series Producer Charlie Taylor explains why the British broadcaster returned to Buenos Aires for the latest edition of 'World Questions' show and why audiences are always full of surprises.

by James Grainger

bbc world questions

Audience quizzes panellists in BBC debate show

07-10-2022 21:49 The BBC returned to Buenos Aires this week for a live recording of its World Questions show.

ARGENTINA

BBC World Questions returns to Buenos Aires

21-09-2022 14:39 BBC and British Council to co-host panel discussion on key social issues affecting Argentines; Participation of in-person audience welcomed.

As I see it

Ports in a storm

25-07-2022 15:56 Why is Boris Johnson out of office, but Alberto Fernández clings on? The simplest answer to that question lies in the difference between parliamentary and presidential democracy.

by James Neilson

CRICKET... IN BRAZIL!

Step aside football: women's cricket booms in Brazil

07-06-2022 15:02 In a city nestled high in the mountains in football-mad Brazil, children are running excitedly around a sports field under a bright morning sun, indifferent to the goalposts behind them: they are swinging cricket bats instead.

COMMUNITY & DiPLOMACY

British Embassy in Argentina launches 'Ambassador for a Day' contest

22-04-2022 15:32 UK Embassy in Buenos Aires launches 'Ambassador for a Day' contest, offering young women the chance to experience diplomatic work firsthand.

lawsuit settled

Prince Andrew settles sex assault lawsuit with accuser Virginia Giuffre

15-02-2022 14:33 Prince Andrew and his accuser Virginia Giuffre have settled a sexual assault lawsuit for an unspecified sum, according to a court filing Tuesday. Latter has said she had sex with British royal when she was 17 and a minor after meeting him through the late US financier Jeffrey Epstein.

URUGUAY

The Graf Spee eagle – the Nazi icon an Argentine businessman wants to destroy

12-01-2022 21:52 The Graf Spee cruiser was scuttled after the battle of the River Plate in 1939, the first Anglo-German naval clash of World War II and the only one fought in South American waters.

by Darío Silva D'Andrea

COMMUNITY

Kiddies’ Christmas Fund – bringing seasonal cheer to those in need

18-12-2021 07:51 Help the ABCC bring a bit of the light of the holiday season to those less fortunate this year.

by James Grainger

COMMUNITY

Remembrance Day: Tributes paid to fallen at British Cemetery

12-11-2021 22:29 The Buenos Aires British Cemetery hosted a Remembrance Day event this November 11, attended by representatives from several entities from the British community.

by John Hunter

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.

PANDORA PAPERS LEAK

Chile's opposition accuses President Piñera after Pandora Papers report

06-10-2021 13:01 Opposition lawmakers in Chile said Tuesday they will present a parliamentary charge that could lead to the removal of President Sebastian Piñera following allegations related to the Pandora Papers leak.