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Falkland Islands ‘were covered in lush rainforest up to 30 million years ago’

Dr Zoe Thomas, from the University of Southampton, found that the South Atlantic archipelago was once covered in cool, wet woodland.

The Independent UK

Falkland Islands: More than a dozen dead after fishing boat disaster

The Argos Georgia sank around 200 nautical miles east of Stanley

Evening Standard

Fishing Vessel Sinks In South Atlantic, Nine Dead

Tragic sinking of FV Argos Georgia off Falkland Islands, 9 dead, 4 missing. International search and rescue efforts ongoing.

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Six feared dead and 14 rescued after fishing boat sinks off Falkland Islands

Seven still missing as emergency teams scour south Atlantic after vessel experienced ‘uncontrolled flooding’

The Guardian - US

UK responds to Argentina president’s pledge to ‘get back’ Falkland Islands

Argentinian president Javier Milei has promised to take control of Falkland Islands through ‘diplomatic channels’

The Independent UK

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Rishi Sunak criticises EU for calling Falkland Islands ‘Islas Malvinas’

Prime minister says choice of words ‘regrettable’ as Brussels insists it has not changed its stance on disputed islands

The Guardian - UK

UK says Falklands are British as Argentina seeks new talks

Britain has reasserted its sovereignty over the Falkland Islands after Argentina pulled out of a cooperation agreement and demanded new talks over the South Atlantic territory that sparked war between the two countries in 1982

The Independent UK

Argentina to renew push for sovereignty over Falkland Islands

The South American country hopes to bring the question of the islands’ disputed sovereignty before the United Nations.

Al Jazeera

Princess Anne officially named hardest-working member of the Royal Family

The Princess Royal, 72, carried out 214 engagements in 2022, including trips to the US and the Falkland Islands - the highest number of official engagements according to analysis of the Court Circular

Daily Mirror

Oil and gas company Rockhopper strikes deal with Falkland Islands government

The Aim-listed firm said the agreement would offer the opportunity for future development in the region

Birmingham Post

Rockhopper set to develop oil field off Falkland Islands following completion of deal

The Salisbury-based company said the Sea Lion development would be able to produce more than 12,000 barrels of oil per day

Birmingham Post

No doubt over U.K.’s sovereignty over Falkland Islands: British official

Response comes two days after India extended support to Argentina's demand for restarting discussion on the issue

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The Independent UK

Newly declassified files reveal UK interest in Falklands oil

Ministers wanted to cash in on oil around islands before and after war

Evening Standard

Falklands War 40th anniversary: What was it about and how many people died in the conflict?

The Falklands War took place 40 years ago today, and it saw Britain liberate the Falkland Islands from Argentine rule after they had been seized.

The Guardian - UK

Declassified files reveal British interest in Falkland Islands oil

Ministers keen to claim UK right to potential deposits before and after 1982 war with Argentina

The Independent UK

What is the British military presence in the Falkland Islands?

A number of British forces remain permanently deployed in the Falkland Islands, 40 years since the Argentine surrender in the Falklands War.

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The Independent UK

Falkland Islanders speak of gratitude for ‘freedom’ 40 years on from invasion

To mark the 40th anniversary of British troops landing on the Islands to recapture it from Argentina, the PA news agency spoke to residents.

Evening Standard

Eight new cities created for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Milton Keynes is among the places to have been given city status

The Guardian - UK

Doncaster and Milton Keynes among eight towns awarded city status

Stanley in Falkland Islands also becomes city after contest marking Queen’s platinum jubilee year

The Independent UK

Eight places win city status as part of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Steve Barclay said these are some of the places that ‘make Britain great’.

Daily Mirror

Queen gives city status to EIGHT towns to mark her Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Bangor in Northern Ireland, along with Colchester, Doncaster and Milton Keynes in England, plus Dunfermline in Scotland and Wrexham in Wales have won the honour, along with Douglas in Isle of Man and Stanley in the Falklands

Wales Online

Royal Navy commander fined for slapping female RAF officer on the bottom and telling colleagues 'this one's beautiful'

Lieutenant Commander Garry Storey was 'very, very drunk' in an officers' mess on the Falkland Islands

The Independent UK

Brexit has ‘brought problems’ for Falkland Islands’ fishing industry, MP warns

Derek Twigg, of the Falkland Islands APPG, said there had ‘been a lot of concern’ over the impact of Brexit on Falkland Islands fishing exports.

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