'An honest mistake' - Sedgley councillor denies being dishonest about his past after 'naive' medals error at Falklands event

Councillor Damian Corfield says claims he faked being a military veteran and gaining high-level qualifications are unfounded. The Conservative council cabinet member and Dudley armed forces champion has been the subject of repeated attacks on...

Falklands, “knowledge gap” with the Loligo fishery, environmentally sensitive

Thursday, October 2nd 2025 - 08:20 UTC The second Loligo squid season in the Falkland Islands fishery has been brought to an early close, finishing around a week sooner than expected. The daily monitoring of the catch showed the biomass had...

Falklands outstands at Young Marine Researchers international conference in Germany

Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 19:04 UTC The group of participants at ICYMARE, ‘International Conference for Young Marine Researchers’ in Bremerhaven, Germany. Most attendees were fellow PhD students. By Amy Guest, SAERI PhD and University of...

Falklands approves creation of a 29.240 acres National Park at the Hill Cove Mountains

Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 19:10 UTC The Hill Cove Mountains National Park will be the first higher altitude protected area in the Falkland Islands, covering 11,833 hectares (29,240 acres) of public land. (Pic FIG) The Falkland Islands...

Wars are engineered long before they are fought

News about the outbreak of war is usually sold as something sudden and unexpected. However, most conflicts rarely involve a spontaneous outbreak of violence. Of course, planning does not guarantee fighting. Nations keep shelves full of contingency...

Falklands, MPC Met Office presentation on rotor activity and the LIDAR Project

Monday, September 22nd 2025 - 11:29 UTC The LiDAR project, to realize potential benefits for rotor observing and forecasting – what has been achieved so far, current work strands, and future plans. Next Tuesday 23rd September at 5PM there will be...

John Stapleton's funeral: Susanna Reid, Eamonn Holmes and Penny Smith among mourners paying their respects to revered broadcaster after his death aged 79

Susanna Reid and Eamonn Holmes were among the broadcasting titans paying their respects to revered journalist John Stapleton at his funeral on Thursday. The broadcaster died aged 79 after his battle with Parkinson's disease was complicated by...

It may look like a wolf, but don't be fooled. DNA of Darwin's Falkland Islands wolf reveals a far stranger truth

The Falkland Islands wolf, famously described by Charles Darwin nearly 200 years ago, was unusual in that it didn’t seem to fear humans at all. During his second survey expedition, the naturalist noted it as “a large wolf-like fox”. It was the...

Last Falklands War submariner (Churchill and Vanguard Classes) retires after 46 years RN

Monday, September 22nd 2025 - 23:09 UTC Mr Hutchinson served as a control room watch-keeper during the submarine’s mission in the Falklands conflict. The last serving Falklands War submariner from HMS Conqueror has retired after 46 years in the...

The ferries fiasco that renders our islands and rural area as second-class

Yet we are faced with ageing vessels, constant breakdowns, cancelled sailings, and a booking system that frustrates rather than serves. For mainland towns and villages, the effects are equally damaging. Local businesses, tourism, and supply chains...

Falklands agriculture, grants for the Land Recovery Program

Sunday, September 14th 2025 - 14:40 UTC Some of the eroded shore line in islands of the archipelago recovered with Tussock grass tufts The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) Department of Agriculture has launched a new Land Recovery Program (LRP),...

In pictures: HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attends 120th birthday of RFA as guest of honour

The Duke of Edinburgh joined sailors, veterans and families to mark the 120th birthday of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). The Duke, who is the Commodore-in-Chief of the Service, was the guest of honour at the Royal Navy's indispensable support...

Falklands Illex fishery ITQ discussed at Fisheries Committee

After a third consecutive year of disruption for the second Loligo season, calls for research into why problems are occurring are growing among producers. Data presented to the Fisheries Committee showed the total catch after 26 days of the...

The Best Bird Photographer Of The Year Photos: 18 Outstanding Winners

Graceful Flight Over Wild Bloom, Gold Winner, 11 years old or younger Sasha Jumanca, Germany - Bird Photographer of the Year 2025 Celebrating bird beauty and diversity around the world, the Bird Photographer of the Year has released the winners...

New study links squid abundance around Falklands to ocean conditions

Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 19:52 UTC Researchers Dr. Tobias Buring, Dr. Alastair M. Baylis, and Dr. Paul Brickle combined extensive oceanographic datasets with advanced modelling techniques A new study has developed an innovative model to...

Falkland Islands Launch Relocation Platform

The Falkland Islands Government has launched ThinkFalklands.com, a new relocation platform designed to help professionals and families explore life on the Islands, in a place where career opportunities, community spirit and natural beauty come...

Falkland Islands Launch ThinkFalklands.com Relocation Platform

The Falkland Islands Government has announced the launch of ThinkFalklands.com, a new relocation platform designed to help professionals and families explore life and career opportunities in the Islands. Combining practical relocation support with...

Falkland Islands launch relocation platform to attract professionals amid major investment drive

Friday, September 5th 2025 - 10:52 UTC The launch comes as the Islands pursue an ambitious development strategy The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has launched ThinkFalklands.com, a new online platform designed to encourage professionals and...

MAIB: Fishing Vessel Foundered off Falklands Due to Failed Shell Door

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released a report on the sinking of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia, which went down off the coast of the Falkland Islands in 2024 with the loss of 13 lives. On July 21, 2024, the 2018-built fishing...

Miliband tells Musk: Get the hell out of our politics

Ed Miliband has told Elon Musk to “get the hell out of our politics”. The Energy Secretary, addressing the final day of Labour’s party conference in Liverpool, accused the tech billionaire of inciting violence and spreading disinformation. Mr Musk...