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Broken down Royal Navy aircraft carrier to return to base ahead of repairs

The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is to sail back to its home base after breaking down off the Isle of Wight.The £3 billion warship left from Portsmouth Naval Base on August 27 heading to the US for diplomatic visits and exercises including flight trials with the…

The Independent UK

Massive 7ft SHARK caught off UK coast weighs 300lb and snaps fishing rod in half

An avid angler has captured the incredible moment he caught a 'feisty' but incredibly rare 300lb shark after battling for almost an hour with it off the coast of the Isle of Wight

Daily Mirror

Queen's XXL nightie and Princess Beatrice's bloomers found during house clear out

Queen Victoria's XXL nightie and her daughter's bloomers are expected to fetch thousands of pounds when they go under the hammer after being discovered during a house clear-out

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Queen Victoria's nightie to fetch thousands after being discovered in house clear-out

It was uncovered alongside a pair of her daughter Princess Beatrice’s bloomers

Wales Online

Engineers inspect damaged propeller shaft of broken down aircraft carrier

The HMS Prince of Wales developed a mechanical issue off the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight on Saturday.

The Independent UK

HMS Prince of Wales may miss US jet flight trials after propeller shaft issue

The £3bn warship suffered a propeller shaft malfunction in waters off the Isle of Wight on Saturday

The Independent UK

Royal Navy aircraft carrier may miss flight trials after propeller malfunction

The £3 billion warship left Portsmouth Naval Base on Saturday before an ’emerging mechanical issue’ occurred off the Isle of Wight.

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Navy: £3bn warship breaks down shortly after leaving Portsmouth for US tour

HMS Prince of Wales breaks down near Isle of Wight on journey to Americas

Evening Standard

UK's biggest warship pictured limping back to shore after breaking down

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is limping back closer to shore after breaking down off the Isle of Wight shortly after setting out…

The National (Scotland)

HMS Prince of Wales warship breaks down off south coast after setting out on ‘landmark mission’ to US

The 65,000 tonne carrier is anchored south east of the Isle of Wight, reports say

The Independent UK

Man dies after scooter and car crash on Isle of Wight

A 36-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

The Independent UK

Hosepipe ban comes into force for parts of UK today ahead of another predicted heatwave

A temporary ban on hosepipes for Brits living in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight will take effect from 5pm after The Met Office warned there is “very little meaningful rain” on the horizon

Daily Mirror

Fronds reunited: an Isle of Wight trip to restore a priceless ecosystem

Seagrass protects us from coastal erosion – and it’s under threat. A day tracking its presence is a great way to savour and safeguard the coastline

The Guardian - UK

Retired major rows to Isle of Wight in home-made tin boat for Ukraine charity

Michael Stanley, known as ‘Major Mick’, set off aboard ‘Tintanic II’ to cross the Solent on Saturday in his latest fundraising challenge.

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The unusual former royal residence that the Queen never stayed at

Her Majesty never had the opportunity to stay at the property, which boasts its own private beach

The Guardian - UK

NHS to test using drones to fly chemotherapy drugs to Isle of Wight

Trial will take treatments from Portsmouth to St Mary’s hospital and health service plans similar drops elsewhere in England

The Guardian - UK

Balmy Britain: why you should visit Ventnor Botanic Garden

Tucked away on the Isle of Wight’s south coast, this haven really can boast a balmy UK microclimate – and has the lizards to prove it

Glasgow Live

Lewis Capaldi pours pints behind Glasgow restaurant's bar as diners left speechless

The 25-year-old superstar from West Lothian had a bash at pouring pints in Dennistoun over the weekend, following his highly anticipated return to the stage for the Isle of Wight festival

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Peter Crouch joins Kasabian on stage at Isle of Wight Festival in special guest appearance

Former England striker Peter Crouch made a surprise appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival, getting up on stage and showing off his dance moves during Kasabian's set

The Independent UK

Biggest train strike in 30 years inevitable as talks fail and too late to roster staff

Only on the Isle of Wight will trains run normally this week, from before 6am to after 11pm

Daily Record

Lewis Capaldi jokes about sex life and lack of new songs at Isle of Wight Festival appearance

The 25-year-old singer admitted to fans that he had been 'lazy' during the Covid lockdown as he made a headline appearance at the festival last night.

Zenger

Enormo-saurus: Newly Unearthed Dinosaur ‘May Be Largest Land Predator That Ever Roamed Europe’

A dinosaur unearthed on the Isle of Wight may be the largest land predator that ever roamed Europe, say scientists.

The Hindu

Europe's largest meat-eating dinosaur found on Isle of Wight

Palaeontologists said they have found parts of the skeleton of the dinosaur, which lived during the Cretaceous Period

The Guardian - UK

The Wight way to have a great British holiday after giving up flying

Letters: Virginia Orrey says the Isle of Wight has everything you need for a summer break, from beautiful beaches to renowned restaurants. Plus a letter from Cathy Swann

Daily Mirror

Dinosaur found on Isle of Wight could be biggest predator ever to roam Europe

The fossilised bones include large pelvic and tail vertebrae were dug up near Compton Chine on the southwest coast and are believed to date back 125 million years

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