British crown was world’s largest buyer of enslaved people by 1807, book reveals Exclusive: Author of The Crown’s Silence tells how navy and monarchy protected slave trade for hundreds of years The Guardian - UK · Jan 23
Royal Navy boat helps French seize Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in the Mediterranean Defence Secretary John Healey vowed to ‘choke off funds’ that fuel Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine Evening Standard · Jan 22
Sir Patrick Duffy obituary Labour MP for Colne Valley and Sheffield Attercliffe who served as a navy minister and president of the Nato parliamentary assembly The Guardian - UK · Jan 10
Is the UK really ready to put boots on the ground in Ukraine? Britain’s dwindling military might in numbers IN FOCUS: Deployment to Ukraine would likely require thousands troops which the UK may not be able to spare, Maira Butt writes The Independent UK · Jan 8
Man fined for dressing as fake admiral at Remembrance Sunday event Jonathan Carley, 65, ordered to pay nearly £800 after pleading guilty to attending ceremony in Royal Navy uniform without permission The Guardian - UK · Jan 5
'Fake Admiral' fined £500 for dressing up in Royal Navy outfit for Remembrance event without permission Jonathan Carley, 65, admitted the offence at Llandudno Magistrates' Court on Monday Evening Standard · Jan 5
Police end probe into Royal Navy sailor’s disappearance nearly 40 years ago Simon Parkes, from Bristol, was last seen in December 1986 when the ship he was serving on, HMS Illustrious, was docked in the territory. Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025
Russian submarines ‘shadowed spy ship’ as it mapped UK undersea gas link A Russian submarine was discovered escorting the Yantar while it examined a gas pipeline running between Britain and Ireland last November Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2025
Liverpool parade crash driver ‘bit through my ear, chewed it up and spat it out’ Stuart Lucas told the Daily Mail that he was assaulted after stepping in to stop Paul Doyle from assaulting Royal Navy Reserve sailors in 1994. Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2025
King shares anecdotes of trying to avoid making headlines during Navy career Charles delivered a speech during a ceremony at Royal Britannia Naval College in Dartmouth. Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025
King and Queen meet Royal Navy sailors returning home from eight-month mission Commander Tom Leonard said that it was ‘phenomenal’ for the ship’s company and their families to be recognised. Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025
UK government unveils AI-driven undersea surveillance network used to find enemy subs — 'Atlantic Bastion' designed to counter Russian submarine activity The UK government has unveiled the first details of Atlantic Bastion, a new undersea warfare programme designed to detect and counter Russian submarine activity across the North Atlantic. Tom’s Hardware · Dec 8, 2025
Russian submarines to be hunted by new Royal Navy force built at 'wartime pace' to combat Putin underseas threat Warships, submarines, underwater and surface drones, as well as patrol aircraft, will be deployed under Atlantic Bastion Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025
Cancer charity leaders and Royal Navy officer honoured at ‘extraordinary’ palace An investiture ceremony was held at St James’s Palace for the first time in four years on Thursday. Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025
Motor1 · Dec 4, 2025 'Haunted' Lamborghini Countach Somehow Drives Itself Into Scottish Castle Simon Kidston seems to live a pretty wonderful life. The British car collector and dealer owns and drives some of the greatest vehicles ever built. It’s in his blood. His uncle was one of the Bentley Boys, while his father was a pilot, race car driver, and an officer in…
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025 UK and Norway launch pact to hunt Russian spy ships The warships will monitor Russian naval movements in the waters
International Business Times UK · Nov 30, 2025 'Epic Milestone': HMS Prince of Wales Returns After Global Deployment Showcasing UK's Carrier Strike Power HMS Prince of Wales returns to Portsmouth after leading Operation High Mast, a global carrier strike mission.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025 ‘A step-change’: tech firms battle for undersea dominance with submarine drones As navies seek to counter submarines and protect cables, startups and big defence companies fight to lead market
The Conversation · Nov 27, 2025 Drones have changed warfare. Two new weapons might be about alter its course again Like so many conflicts before it, the Russo-Ukraine war has forced both sides to innovate. Since they have been able to gain control of opposition air space, neither side has made wide use of traditional air assets such as fast fighter jets. which take much time and money to manufacture…
Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025 Daughter settles legal claim against Government over father’s ‘degrading’ death Alpha Kalay died in 2021 after multiple opportunities to care for him were missed by staff at HMP Hull, where he was serving a prison sentence.
TechRadar · Nov 25, 2025 Game of drones – DragonFire laser is so accurate it can hit a coin from a kilometer away, and even 400mph drones didn't stand a chance This LDEW (laser directed energy weapon) system is now five years ahead of its original deployment timeframe.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025 ‘It’s an acceptance of where my body is now’ – the modern-day appeal of workwear Its popularity is as enduring as its fabrics – and it allows men to age stylishly without worrying about their waistlines. One collector delves into the reasons the ordinary clothes of workers past live on in men’s wardrobes today
International Business Times UK · Nov 24, 2025 Royal Navy Intercepts Russian Spy Ships –- Healey to Putin: 'We see you. We know what you're doing' The Royal Navy intercepted Russian vessels in the English Channel amid warnings over espionage threats to UK undersea cables and military operations.
International Business Times UK · Nov 24, 2025 Royal Navy Intercepts Russian Warship and Tanker as Ministers Warn of Rising Threat Near UK Coast The Royal Navy intercepts a Russian warship and tanker in the English Channel as UK ministers warn of rising naval threats near the coast amid increased Russian activity.
International Business Times UK · Nov 23, 2025 Royal Navy Confronts Russian Ships While Divers Uncover Suspected Sonobuoy in Conservation Zone Defence Secretary John Healey cites a 30 per cent rise in Russian naval activity near the UK, following the discovery of a potential sonobuoy in Pembrokeshire.