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 ...

“Ascension Auxiliary Airfield is in a strategic location and the runway is the lifeline to the island. Fluor excels at projects like this where it delivers timely and cost-effective solutions in ...

Tristan da Cunha is a group of islands in the South Atlantic that formed from the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana.

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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Litter found on the south-western coast of Ascension Island has been traced back to countries including China, Japan and South Africa, they say. The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) team spent ...

Current time and date at Wideawake Field Airport is 12:30:59 PM (GMT) on Thursday, Jan 9, 2025 Looking for information on Wideawake Field Airport, Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena? Know ...