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Seabed damaged by fishing showing signs of recovery
GLASGOW, UK, 22 June 2026 (BBC) - Early signs of recovery have been found on an area of protected seabed which was destroyed by illegal fishing in the Summer Isles near Ullapool. Conservationists say it shows the marine ecosystem is able to repair itself if properly shielded from trawlers and dredgers which drag their gear along the seabed to scoop up catch. |
Tracking down Taiwan's tallest trees
LONDON, UK, 23 June 2026 (Guardian) - The country’s biggest tree that reaches 84.1 metres – named Heaven Sword of the Da’an River – is a carbon-storing behemoth hosting whole neighbourhoods of wildlife. But this and other giant trees are under threat. |
Royal support to tackle Scilly housing crisis
ISLES OF SCILLY, UK, 22 June 2026 (BBC) - People living on a remote island archipelago say the construction of 10 new homes for key workers is a "big step forward". Housing leaders on the Isles of Scilly say some healthcare and education workers have to live in tents over the summer because of sky-high house prices and lack of rental properties. |
One of World Cup's great stories - can Cape Verde become legends?
LONDON, UK, 22 June 2026 (BBC) - Cape Verde's World Cup campaign will go down in history - and they are now on the cusp of going a step further. They had already produced one of the biggest shocks of all time as they drew with Spain (who were 65 places higher in Fifa's world rankings) in their tournament debut. The Blue Sharks showed their class again on the game's biggest stage on Sunday by holding two-time winners Uruguay to a thrilling 2-2 draw, and are in serious contention for a place in the knockouts. |
Cocaine bricks wash up on remote Fiji island
SUVA, Fiji, 22 June 2026 (ABC) - Locals on Fiji's Komo Island have a saying: the place is so beautiful that every day is like Christmas day. The remote islands, a full three days' sail from the capital, Suva, are like a tropical postcard, with the small population of 200 people living a simple life. But even on these islands, so far from the bright lights of any city, the small population is being drawn into a dark world they know very little about. The ABC can confirm 27 1kg cocaine bricks with "Tesla" markings have been found washed ashore in and around Komo Island area over the past few weeks. |
Green sea turtles finding way back to Xisha Islands
BEIJING, China, 22 June 2026 (CD) - In the remote Xisha island group in the South China Sea, green sea turtles are returning to the beaches where they have traditionally nested. These scattered islands, administered by China's southernmost city of Sansha, represent the country's largest and most important remaining green turtle breeding grounds, supporting roughly 90 percent of its sea turtle resources. |
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