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In pictures: Falklands War Memorial unveiled

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Families at service for new Falklands War Memorial

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In pictures: Falklands War Memorial unveiled

Falklands memorial to be unveiled

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

A service takes place later to dedicate a new memorial at Britain’s National Memorial Arboretum to the 255 Britons who died in the Falklands War.

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Agency condemns own Falklands ad

Friday, May 4th, 2012

A British-owned advertising agency condemns its Argentine team over an “offensive” video showing an Argentine athlete training in the Falklands.

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Agency condemns own Falklands ad

Friday, May 4th, 2012

A British-owned advertising agency condemns its Argentine team over an “offensive” video showing an Argentine athlete training in the Falklands.

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Agency condemns own Falklands ad

Argentina marks Belgrano sinking

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

Argentina marks the 30th anniversary of the sinking of the warship General Belgrano during the Falklands conflict with the UK.

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Argentina marks Belgrano sinking

VIDEO: Vulcan bombing raid remembered

Saturday, April 28th, 2012

The Vulcan bomber is being remembered thirty years since one was used in a Falklands raid carried out by the RAF.

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VIDEO: Falkland Islands 30 years on

Friday, March 30th, 2012

Britain and Argentina are preparing to mark the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War amid heightened tensions over the disputed islands

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VIDEO: Falkland Islands 30 years on

Police apologise to Simon Weston

Monday, March 26th, 2012

Essex Police apologises to Falklands War veteran Simon Weston over comments made by an officer on Facebook.

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MPs visit Falklands amid tensions

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

The Defence Select Committee says its visit to the Falklands was agreed in late 2011, but is not a response to a recent escalation of tensions with Argentina over the islands’ future.

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William ready for Falklands duty

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

The Duke of Cambridge arrives in the Falklands for a tour of duty as an RAF pilot amid tensions between the UK and Argentina over the islands.

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William ready for Falklands duty

PM defends Falklands sovereignty

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Prime Minister David Cameron says Britain would “never negotiate” the sovereignty of the Falklands against the wishes of the islanders.

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Desire’s shares slump almost 50%

Monday, December 6th, 2010

Shares in Desire Petroleum fall 20% after it said a key drilling prospect off the Falklands contained mostly water, not oil.

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Desire’s shares slump almost 50%