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.

A checklist of the marine benthic macro-algal flora of Ascension Island (tropical South Atlantic Ocean), based on both new collections and previous literature was produced. 82 marine macroalgae ...

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

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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 ...

Today’s Policy Exchange report calls for illegal migrants to be transferred to Ascension Island – a British territory in the South Atlantic. It recommends a limited number of work visas are ...

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 ...

Observed at 21:00, Wednesday 29 January BBC Weather in association with MeteoGroup, external All times are Greenwich Mean Time (Atlantic/St_Helena, GMT) unless otherwise stated.