The Falkland Islands Government has informed that an agreement has been signed with Ascension Island Government to guarantee travelers from the Falkland Islands ten seats on each flight connecting ...

Ascension was an arid island, buffeted by dry trade winds from southern Africa. Devoid of trees at the time of Darwin and Hooker's visits, the little rain that did fall quickly evaporated away.

The Policy Exchange paper also suggests tougher penalties for people who employ illegal labour or rent to illegal immigrants.

The ambitious plan is part of Operation Broadshare, a British military push to fight the pandemic overseas, and is aimed at keeping the island Covid free. From our morning news briefing to a ...

The Financial Times says Ascension Island, more than 4,000 miles (6,000km) from the UK, was a suggested location. What happens to migrants who reach the UK? More migrants arrive in September than ...

The remote paradise of Ascension Island has bountiful reefs, surf, and big game fishing that brings thousands of tourists annually. But fishing has brought sharks closer to shore, endangering ...

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