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Cameron celebrates £100m trade deals with Brazil

Prime Minister David Cameron today celebrated UK companies winning trade deals worth more than £100 million with Brazil, as he led a delegation of more than 50 British businesses to the South American country.

Book festival of the week: Edinburgh International Book Festival, Charlotte Square Gardens, Edinburgh

More than 800 writers, commentators and thinkers from 44 countries make up this year's festival, among them Nobel laureates, Booker and Pulitzer prize winners and poets laureate.

Bob Ashford withdraws from Police and Crime Commissioner race after it is revealed trespass conviction aged 13 disqualifies him

The former Director of Strategy at the Youth Justice Board, said the rules surrounding the elections were “flawed” and an “infringement of the rights of young people”.

July 30, 2012: Captain Barry Middleton of Great Britain celebrates after scoring during the Men's Hockey Match between Great Britain and Argentina
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

London 2012: Argentina to snub UK by refusing to send president to Olympic Games opening ceremony

Argentina has decided not to send its president to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in a diplomatic snub to Britain at a time of growing tensions over the Falkland Islands.

Investment View: Falklands factor looks like a good deal for Premier

Premier Oil. Our View: Hold. Price 361.8p (-6.5p)

Rockhopper roller coaster as investors cool on deal

Shares in Rockhopper Exploration surged by more than a fifth yesterday before tumbling to end the day 9 per cent lower as investors in the Falkland Islands-focused oil company initially celebrated a $1bn (£649m) deal with Premier Oil before changing their minds about its merits.

Rockhopper shares on a rollercoaster after Falkland oil deal

Shares in Rockhopper Exploration surged by more than a fifth yesterday before tumbling to end 9 per cent lower as investors in the Falkland Islands-focused oil company initially celebrated a $1bn (£649m) deal with Premier Oil before changing their minds about its merits.

'No weakening' in Britain's resolve on Falklands

Britain's determination to defend the Falkland Islands was today enshrined in a Government White Paper which declared there would be “no weakening” in Britain's resolve.

Falklands 'to determine own future'

The Falkland Islands must be allowed to determine their own future, Prime Minister David Cameron said today as he claimed a referendum on their sovereignty would end the debate over ownership once and for all. 

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will raise the Falklands at the UN

UK 'ready and willing' to stand up for islanders

David Cameron last night saluted the bravery of the Armed Forces in a speech to mark 30th anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands – and warned Argentina that Britain is "ready and willing" to stand up for them again.

Cristina Fernandez addresses the UN committee meeting yesterday

Fernandez rages against the UK's possession of 'The Malvinas'

She received loud applause from a delegation so large it took up a third of the seats available

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will raise the Falklands at the UN

Referendum to be held in bid to end sovereignty row

The Falkland Islands is to hold a referendum on its "political status", with the aim of sending a message to Argentina and bringing an end the continuing sovereignty dispute.

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