Falkland Islands

• Tuesday, November 12th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  UK Media

  Falklands veteran helps islander he saved as a baby - Telegraph; Shame of flowers for the vanquished - Express & Star; Falklands Veterans Honoured by Prince ? Daily Press;
  Tribute to Colonel H ?The Sun; Dying inside from wounds you can't see ? Times

• Tuesday, November 12th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  White flags over Stanley

  20 years after the end of the Falklands War the myth of 'white flags flying over Stanley' on the morning of 14 June 1982, has finally been exploded.

• Tuesday, November 12th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  New Chief Executive for Falkland Islands Government

  The next Chief Executive will be Chris Simpkins. Chris, 50, is currently Chief Executive of South Holland District Council in Lincolnshire. He hopes to take up post in early March, as the current Chief Executive Michael Blanch reaches the end of his contract.

• Monday, November 11th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  “Gibraltar issues remain to be discussed with Spain”

  Despite the resounding rejection of the concept of joint sovereignty by the people of Gibraltar in last week's referendum, the office of the British Prime Minister insisted that issues remain to be discussed with Spain regarding the future of the Rock.

• Monday, November 11th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands focus in remembrance events

  The 20th anniversary of the Falklands war has figured prominently in special services for Remembrance Day commemorating the British and Commonwealth dead of all past wars. The theme was remembrance of -- and gratitude to -- those who died fighting for freedom.

• Monday, November 11th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands War Veterans commemorate war dead.

  In Port Stanley, on Remembrance Sunday, the Duke of York has joined more than 200 veterans of the Falklands War, in paying homage to those who died in Two World Wars and the Falklands Conflict.

• Monday, November 11th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  'Stolen' Argentine helmet returned to rightful owner.

  The guilt felt for 20 years by a British soldier has resulted in a 'stolen' battle helmet being returned to the grave of an Argentine soldier, buried in the Falklands.

• Sunday, November 10th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Prince's Falklands tribute to Argentine dead

  Prince's Falklands tribute to Argentine dead (Telegraph); Prince's Falkland Tribute (Sky News); Prince pays tribute to Falklands dead (BBC); Falklands Duke pays respects to Argentina's war dead (Ananova)

• Saturday, November 9th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  Veteran's visit coverage by UK Media

  Headlines: Prince Andrew honours Falklands dead (BBC); Prince honours Argentinian dead (Express); Falkland veterans slay ghosts, not foes (Times)

• Friday, November 8th 2002 - 20:00 UTC

  A whacking NO from the Rock

  An overwhelming majority of Gibraltar's electorate 98,97% voted this Thursday against the principle of Joint Sovereignty for the British colony. Only 187 people, 1,03% voted “Yes” to a British-Spanish sharing of the future of the Rock.