Desire Petroleum, which has contracted the rig for the explor­ation in the North Falkland basin, said it hopes to finalise the deal with fellow explorer Rockhopper Exploration in the next few days.

What's good about it? Port Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands, exudes British warmth in its pubs and is home to a charming Victorian stone church. Renowned for its scenic harbour and ...

Although it's been 30 years since Britain and Argentina went to war over the Falkland Islands, there's still considerable bad blood between the island's two claimants. Tensions once again escalated ...

BERLIN, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Germany on Friday rejected a claim by Argentina that a request by airline Lufthansa to fly over Argentina en route to the Falkland Islands implied a recognition of them as ...

The names of the British Royal Navy's five next-generation Type-31 frigates have been announced by the First Sea Lord, Admiral Tony Radakin. Approved by HM The Queen, the vessels will be named HMS ...

Brian Pennicott: in the Falklands campaign, Pennicott was responsible for the co-ordination of air defence, naval gunfire and fighter ground-attack aircraft Major General Brian Pennicott, who has died ...