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New declaration on independence, same old problem
The Herald (Scotland)
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July 7, 2025
The latest one to catch my attention is The International Commission for European Citizens or ICEC (gotta have an acronym). It was established in 2011 and has been very busy indeed proving something is being done by issuing lots of declarations...
Admiral Sir Derek Reffell, naval commander and governor of Gibraltar
The Times
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One fine weekend in June 1975 the carrier HMS Hermes, under the command of Derek Reffell, sailed into Quebec harbour on a courtesy visit. Among the ship’s company was the Prince of Wales, now the King, serving as a Wessex helicopter pilot with the...
Readers’ views: ‘Square root of zero letters of support for longer pedestrianisation’
Newbury News
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July 7, 2025
Please tell us benefits of pedestrianisation I have lost count of the number of letters to this newspaper from Newbury residents who object to the recent extension of pedestrianisation of the town centre. It certainly goes into double figures, and...
New road works and closures, licenses, and planning applications in your area
Liverpool Echo
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July 7, 2025
Councils across the Liverpool City Region have issued a list of public notices in the past seven days. These are important documents which act as a public record of key decisions in the city region and keep citizens across the local authority...
A Conflict in the Pacific Could Prompt a Fight Over the Strait of Malacca
The Maritime Executive
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[By Adam Leong Kok Wey] The strategic relevance of maritime choke points has remained a constant throughout military history. Their control has often defined the outcomes of major conflicts, shaped geopolitical balances, and influenced global...
Minerals, memory & mutual respect: Modi’s Argentina visit and the deepening of civilisational diplomacy
ETGovernment
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July 6, 2025
PM Modi near the statue of José de San Martin in Buenos Aires. Image Credits: Prime Minister’s Office IndiaPrime Minister Narendra Modi recently concluded his official visit to Argentina—a country geographically distant from India, yet...
Rod Stewart’s poignant message after Glastonbury set leaves fans in 'floods of tears'
Hello!
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July 6, 2025
Sir Rod Stewart has left fans emotional once again after posting a moving message following his Glastonbury performance. The 60-year-old music legend, who performed on the iconic Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm, returned to Instagram this week to...
Farmers battle digital chaos as grain passport portal sparks frustration
The Scottish Farmer
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July 5, 2025
And that word is ‘portal’. This particular word has taken on a number of meanings over the years, carrying different connotations, many of which lie in the shadowy corners of our imagination, stirring stories of primal fears, evoking sensations of...
Salmon farming consultation is delayed
FITV
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June 26, 2025
The planned public consultation on salmon farming has been delayed. This was announced in a short press statement released on Thursday morning by the Falkland Islands Government, where they stated that the delay is in the interest of ensuring that...
Better is Peace than Always War - a positive reminder
Newbury News
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June 26, 2025
Pangbourne Choral Society Summer Concert: Better Peace than Always War at the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel, Pangbourne College on Saturday, June 21 Review by PETER HAYWARD PCS Sara BenbowThis concert marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in...
Ancient forest discovered hidden on a treeless island in the South Atlantic
Earth.com
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The Falkland Islands greet visitors with low grasses, rocky ridges, and relentless sea spray. Yet beneath that stern exterior, researchers have just uncovered a buried forest that flourished long before humans or sheep ever set foot on the...
Oxford broadcaster and writer who threw 'excellent parties' has died
This is Oxfordshire
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July 6, 2025
Mary Russell, known to some as Mary Rodger, was born in Dublin in 1936 before attending a convent school in Athlone and took an arts degree at University College Dublin. In the late 1950s she moved to London, teaching in primary schools in the...
Update on VISAT licence fee decision
FITV
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June 26, 2025
The next steps following EXCO’s decision to reduce the VSAT licence fee are underway. Starlink Internet Services Limited have applied for a licence to provide broadband services in the Falklands. However, until licensing discussions have been...
Jam-packed beach part of life in 'lovely' Dorset village
Bridport and Lyme Regis News
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People will be able to get an insight to life in Charmouth since the Second World War with an upcoming exhibition, book and talk. Neil Mattingly will provide the insight at the Charmouth Local History Society event with an exhibition and talk at...
The classic Scottish 1984 album that is still, decades later, young at heart
The Herald (Scotland)
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July 5, 2025
A week ago, they played Glastonbury for the very first time, playing the Acoustic Stage in a bill that also featured Nick Lowe and the Hothouse Flowers. Their much-lauded debut album, Sisters, released in 1984, has now been accorded the expanded...
Inside 'boisterous bruiser' Prince Andrew's childhood and the telling remark he made about 'common people', according to royal author
Daily Mail
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July 5, 2025
He was widely thought to be the late Queen's favourite son, which gave the young boy a licence to get away with behaviour his siblings could not. Prince Andrew, 65, grew up 'boisterous, self-willed, extroverted, confident and active - everything...
18 nostalgic photos that prove the 1980s and '90s were Nottingham’s golden era
NottinghamWorld
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June 25, 2025
At the time, it’s fair to say that the 1980s and parts of the ‘90s were tough for many in the UK. WIth soaring unemployment, The Troubles in Northern Ireland and the Falklands War, the two decades had plenty of sobering moments. But as time...
Argentina: Independence Day military parade called off
MercoPress
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Saturday, July 5th 2025 - 09:34 UTC Milei will travel to Tucumán instead, Governor Jaldo confirmed The Argentine Government of President Javier Milei has canceled the traditional July 9 Independence Day military parade to save public funds, the...
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch in place for Okanagan
Eagle Valley News
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June 24, 2025
UPDATE: 4:50 p.m. Environment Canada is updating the severe thunderstorm watch for the North Okanagan to a warning. According to the meteorologists, the thunderstorm that is moving through Falkland is no longer considered severe. However, at about...
Now you can stay in a North Yorkshire helicopter – in ‘glamping game changer’
YorkMix
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July 5, 2025
Have you ever wanted to spend the night in a helicopter? Probably not, but now you can – with style! Described as a ‘glamping game changer’, Pinewood Park in Scarborough is the only park in the UK to offer ‘glamping’ in a SeaKing Rescue...