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No action against Iranian man over Faslane naval base incident

AN IRANIAN man arrested after allegedly trying to enter the naval base which houses the UK’s nuclear deterrent will face no proceedings,…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25

Faslane set for £15bn upgrade to make it ‘future-proofed for war-fighting’

Defence minister Luke Pollard has announced ‘the largest investment in the UK’s naval bases since the end of the Cold War’.

Evening Standard · Jul 14

Faslane can ‘expect investment’ when defence plans finally published, MPs told

Defence readiness minister Luke Pollard said that ‘massive investment’ was needed at the base that houses the UK’s nuclear submarines.

Evening Standard · Jun 24

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Keir Starmer thanks submariners as they return from longest patrol

The Prime Minister visited the Faslane naval base on the Clyde.

Evening Standard · Apr 19

MP Joani Reid Had a 'Drunken Incident' at UK Nuclear Submarine Base While Husband Faces Chinese Spy Probe

Labour MP Joani Reid left the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme after an alleged drunken incident at the Faslane nuclear submarine base, as her husband faces arrest over spying allegations.

International Business Times UK · Apr 1

Iranian man freed pending further inquiries after UK nuclear submarine base arrest

The man and a woman were arrested at HM Naval Base Clyde, known as Faslane, last week

Evening Standard · Mar 23

Iranian man, Romanian woman held after attempt to enter UK nuclear naval base amid Middle East tensions

Two foreign nationals were arrested after allegedly attempting to enter a high-security UK naval base that houses Britain’s nuclear-armed submarines, raising fresh security concerns amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

The Times of India · Mar 21

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Iranian among two charged over alleged attempt to enter UK nuclear submarine base

Police say two people tried to enter Faslane base in Scotland, home to core of UK’s submarine fleet and Trident nuclear weapons

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21

Iranian man arrested for trying to get into nuclear submarine base

A 34-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman have been arrested.

Evening Standard · Mar 20

MoD dismiss SNP call for inquiry into nuclear leaks at Trident bases

THE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has claimed it is “factually incorrect” to suggest that radioactive leaks at Scottish sites posed a safety risk…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2025

Category A nuclear incident reported at Faslane naval base this year, MoD confirms

It said the event posed ‘no risk to the public and did not result in any radiological impact to the environment’.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

Checks on Israeli-linked arms firms appear to be just a cosmetic formality

The Scottish Government has come under criticism in recent months for the continuing financial support it provides to companies involved in the arms…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2025

Serious nuclear incident took place at Faslane naval base this year

A SERIOUS nuclear incident took place at the Faslane nuclear base earlier this year ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2025

Radioactive water from UK nuclear bomb base leaked into sea, files show

Exclusive: Polluted water was released into loch near Glasgow because Royal Navy failed to maintain 1,500 water pipes, says watchdog

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2025

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The National (Scotland) · Aug 5, 2025

Man to face trial after being charged with rape at Faslane naval base

A MAN is to stand trial charged with raping a woman at the Faslane naval base.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 3, 2025

Faslane nuclear base radioactive secrets to be released after FoI battle

A SCOTTISH Government agency has been ordered to release files it was withholding about radioactive waste at the Faslane and Coulport naval bases…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2025

What is there for Scotland in Rachel Reeves's Spending Review? What we know so far

RACHEL Reeves will announce funding for a supercomputer in Edinburgh and a redevelopment of the Faslane nuclear base in her Spending Review on…

The National (Scotland) · May 25, 2025

12 nuclear incidents may have leaked radioactivity at Faslane since 2023

There have been 12 nuclear incidents that could have leaked radioactivity at the Faslane naval base since 2023, The Ferret can reveal

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The National (Scotland) · Dec 23, 2024

Faslane submariner found guilty of sex attacks on three women

A ROYAL Navy submariner who groped a colleague while on bail for another sex attack has been locked up ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2024

'Putting crews at risk': New images spark fears of state of UK nuclear submarines

CONCERNS have been raised that the deteriorating state of the UK’s nuclear submarines is “potentially putting the vessel and her crew at risk”…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6, 2024

All six UK Astute-class nuclear submarines stuck in port for repairs

ALL six of the UK’s Astute-class nuclear submarines are stuck in port – Faslane included – for repairs.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2024

Nuclear naval base strike threat lifted after workers secure pay win

STRIKE threats have been lifted as workers at the Faslane and Coulport nuclear naval bases have voted to accept a pay rise ...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 4, 2024

'It's not out of sight, out of mind': Pressure grows over 'rotting' Faslane claim

THE SNP will attempt to force the UK Government to make a statement on the condition of the nuclear infrastructure on the River Clyde amid…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 7, 2023

Activists 'shut down' Faslane for two hours over uranium shells sent to Ukraine

FASLANE Naval Base was “shut down” for two hours after peace campaigners locked themselves on to both entrances in protest at the UK Government…

Daily Record · Dec 5, 2022

Faslane military site is decorated with colourful new mural

Glasgow-based artist “Barry the Cat” – real name Barry Jenkins – merged myth, nature, and the Royal Navy’s cutting edge submarines for the final mural which encapsulates the Silent Service.

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