The Latest Breaking News from Islands

Fancy throwing yourself into a ceilidh in a village hall, or discovering prehistoric landscapes teeming with ancient monuments? There are many opportunities to experience the unique cultural heritage of the Scottish Highlands and islands this autumn

The Mediterranean is one of the most climate vulnerable regions in the world, with temperatures rising 20% faster than the global average. In the Balearic Islands, this means that by 2100 the temperature could have increased by 3-5ºC and the sea level could have risen by 37 to 90cm.

Some of Scotland’s best-loved traditional musicians and singers will take to the stage in venues across the Highlands and Islands this September.

The Scilly Isles lie several miles southwest of Land's End in Cornwall in the Atlantic Ocean and have some of the best average temperatures and friendliest climate in the UK

A £22 MILLION fund is to support 13 new projects to help the outstanding natural beauty of the Highlands and Islands stand out to visitors.

"This could have been a chance to embrace the many dark skinned, thick bodied woman that there are in the islands.”

China's dispute with Japan over tiny Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea is heating up, with both sides accusing the other of infringing on their maritime territory

Latest survey also shows a drop in confidence, as cost pressures increase across the region

Diversion of forest land for red oil palm plantations in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is in violation of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, and will “open the floodgates” for similar agricultural use of forest land.

The agreement should attract further investment of up to £293m in match funding

The deal would finalize the transfer of the Tiran and Sanafir islands from Egypt to Saudi Arabia.