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Starmer looks for his ‘Falklands moment’ during his first White House visit with Trump
Atlantic Council
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February 28, 2025
Following French President Emmanuel Macron’s White House visit on Monday, on Thursday it was British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s turn to make the case directly to President Donald Trump for continued US engagement in transatlantic security....
The 2 Companies That Make Ejection Seats For US & UK Fighter Jets
Simple Flying
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February 25, 2025
While various companies in the world make fighter jets, drill down into the supply chain and one will find that there are only two companies outside of China and Russia making ejector seats. These are British defense contractor Martin-Baker and...
Falklands wool sales still slow
Penguin News
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December 12, 2024
IN a report on the Falkland Islands National Stud Flock, Director of Natural Resources, Dr Andrea Clausen said that wool sales continue to be slow with few offers received and those that have come in being too far off AWEX to accept. Wool is being...
Spotify: The Ultimate Guide
Android Headlines
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July 24, 2025
Believe it or not, Spotify was one of the first streaming music services that offered more than just a personalized radio service, like Pandora. It actually launched in 2008, ahead of YouTube Music (or Google Play Music), Apple Music, Amazon...
Falklands, Ramboll’s professional services framework contractor renewed for five years
MercoPress
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Friday, December 6th 2024 - 10:15 UTC Jason Layfield, Ramboll’s UK Executive Director (Buildings) said “We are delighted to have been re-appointed as FIG’s professional services framework partner for a further five years” Following a competitive...
Falklands, 140 next of kin visit the Argentine Military Cemetery at Darwin
MercoPress
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Thursday, December 5th 2024 - 06:40 UTC Argentine Military Cemetery at Darwin where next of kin visited the graves of their loves ones (Pic LA NACION) A hundred and forty next of kin of Argentine combatants fallen during the 1982 South Atlantic...
Reason Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's marriage was doomed from the start
Edinburgh Live
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July 24, 2025
On July 23rd 1986, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson wed at Westminster Abbey - 39 years ago. Despite confirming their separation in 1992 following six years of marriage, the pair serve as an exemplary model of cordial divorce, maintaining...
Falklands veteran backs island locals on oil discovery amid Labour's climate change row: 'What freedom is all about!'
GB News
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November 28, 2024
Falklands veteran Simon Weston has expressed his delight at the major oil discovery off the British territory, declaring he is "thrilled for the people of the Falklands". Speaking to GB News, Weston emphasised the significance of the find for the...
5 Fighter Jets That Have Never Been Shot Down In Aerial Combat
SlashGear
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July 24, 2025
Fighter jets have been around for decades, having first taken to the skies via the Messerschmitt Me 262 during World War II. Since the conflict ended, almost every nation shifted to jet technology for its fighter aircraft. As of 2025, there have...
Falklands War veteran fears ‘backlash’ after ‘wonderful’ development on British territory
GB News
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November 26, 2024
Falklands War veteran Simon Weston has expressed both excitement and concern over major oil discoveries in the British territory, warning of potential challenges from those seeking to contest British sovereignty. Speaking on GB News, Weston called...
Iconic wildlife filmaker Cindy Buxton returns to Falkland Islands
Penguin News
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February 14, 2025
ICONIC wildlife filmaker Cindy Buxton visiting with family talks to Falkland Islands’ Penguin News Editor Lisa Watson To many Islanders Cindy Buxton needs no introduction – her name is well known in the Falklands. One mention of it conjures up...
Falklands Argos Group receives freezer trawler to catch squid
MercoPress
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Friday, November 29th 2024 - 10:18 UTC 300 guests attended the launch of Orion Fishing Company’s new 85-metre Argos Berbés at the Nodosa Shipyard Just a few weeks after the delivery of Prion to its Spanish-Falklands joint venture owners, the...
Starlink-Starved Citizens Spark ‘National Emergency’ in the Falkland Islands
Gizmodo
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February 12, 2025
On Tuesday, February 4th, Starlink users in the Falkland Islands woke up with an email from the company saying they were about to be cut off. “You are currently using Starlink in an unauthorized territory. Local telecommunication authorities have...
Seabourn Venture stabilizers system forces a change of itinerary, possibly two extra days in Falklands
MercoPress
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Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 08:06 UTC “As the area around South Georgia often experiences heavy seas with large swells and with your comfort in mind, we have regretfully made the decision to alter our itinerary” Cruise Travel in its NewsBreak...
Falklands, construction of a new HMS Sheffield, a state of the art Type 26 Frigate
MercoPress
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Monday, December 2nd 2024 - 00:07 UTC The Type 26 frigates will be the most advanced warships in the world (Picture: BAE Systems) Construction has begun on the Royal Navy's latest Type 26 frigate, HMS Sheffield, with the first steel being cut in a...
Falkland Islands tensions erupt as oil drilling to begin 2027 leaving Argentina red-faced
Daily Express
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November 27, 2024
A public consultation has been approved by Falkland Island residents for offshore oil exploitations just north of the archipelago, yet Argentina remains furious. Oil companies have long aimed to produce crude oil at the Sea Lion field just 220...
Falkland Islands at war… with Labour! British territory is set to benefit from huge oil discovery - but government won't provide financial support due to climate commitments
Daily Mail
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November 26, 2024
The discovery of a giant oil field in the Falkland Islands has grown even more promising with islanders eager to cash in on the value of their natural resources in spite of the British government's war on fossil fuels. The Sea Lion oil field,...
Falkland Islands tensions erupt as massive £74bn oil field bigger than previously thought
Daily Express
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November 26, 2024
A vast oil field near the Falkland Islands is even larger than originally estimated, with recoverable reserves now valued at an eye-watering £74 billion. The discovery is likely to magnify tensions between Britain and Argentina, which has long...
Falklands, larger oil reserves at Sea Lion development; independent resource report contracted by operator Navitas
MercoPress
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Tuesday, November 26th 2024 - 08:45 UTC The hydrocarbons will initially be produced through the redeployed FPSO with a peak production rate of some 55,000 bbls/d. Rockhopper Exploration plc, the oil and gas company with key interests in the North...
Falkland Islands triumph as British archipelago considers major fish-farming development
Daily Express
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November 25, 2024
The Falkland Islands Government is reportedly considering the potential for developing large-scale commercial fish-farming activities off the South Atlantic archipelago. An in-depth public consultation on a set of proposals for the potential...