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Vanguard submarine patrol welcomed home by Deputy PM

Sailors have returned from a tour of duty forming part of the longest sustained military operation undertaken by the UK.

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Kate to take on Royal Navy helicopter simulator during air base visit

The Princess of Wales is set to be shown around Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton in Somerset, one of the busiest military airfields in the UK.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

Royal Navy vessel 'cannibalised' for parts sets off a year later than planned

A £3 MILLION Royal Navy warship that was “cannibalised” for parts has set off for the US after a year’s delay.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2023

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HMS Prince of Wales sets off a year late for exercises in US

The £3 billion carrier leaves Portsmouth more than a year after breaking down off the Isle of Wight.

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

Royal Navy sailors provide guard of honour at last Dunkirk veteran’s funeral

Lawrence Churcher, 102, believed to be last navy veteran of evacuation during second world war

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023

Navy sailors provide guard of honour for funeral of their last Dunkirk veteran

Lawrence Churcher, 102, is believed to have been the last Royal Navy veteran from the Second World War evacuation.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Royal Navy rugby player found dead at miltary world cup in France

Player’s body was found on a rocky stretch of the coast in Brittany

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023

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Royal family shares sweet baby photo of King Charles and Princess Anne to mark her birthday

The senior royal has turned 73

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

‘Last’ Royal Navy veteran of Dunkirk dies aged 102

Lawrence Churcher was awarded the Legion d’Honneur for his role in the evacuation.

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023

Police carry out new searches amid 36-year hunt for missing Royal Navy sailor

Simon Parkes’ disappearance has been part of police investigations into serial killer Allan Grimson.

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

Coast to coast: snapshots of Cornwall’s new Tamar valley walk

Our photojournalist samples short walks along the new 87-mile route which hugs the border of Cornwall and Devon

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2023

David Grann's The Wager: a drama of murder, insurrection, escape and an empire at sea

In 1740, a modest squadron of ships from Britain’s Royal Navy departed Portsmouth in pursuit of an immoderate treasure. Commodore George Anson, who led the flotilla, was tasked with sailing south and west across the Atlantic Ocean, rounding Cape Horn, and interfering in imperial Spain’s lucrative trans-Pacific trade. But even…

The Conversation · Jul 31, 2023

Drink-driver confessed to partner he buried body of 2017 hit-and-run victim

Body of Tony Parsons was found on a Highland estate three years after A82 collision

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

UK’s defence industry is not a Marks & Spencer’s operation, says ex-top brass

Former head of the Royal Navy Lord West urged the Government to move away from a ‘just-enough, just-in-time’ approach.

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

HMS Prince of Wales leaves dry dock after nine months of repairs

The £3 billion warship broke down off the Isle of Wight last August on its way to the United States.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Ukrainian soldiers learn bomb disposal techniques in Scotland

Royal Navy divers, bomb disposal specialists and mine warfare experts have been training their Ukrainian counterparts on the waters of Loch Ewe.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

New Chief Yeoman Warder and Yeoman Gaoler appointed at Tower of London

Rob Fuller, 65, is now the first former Royal Navy serviceman to be a Chief Yeoman Warder while Clive Towell, 56, is the Tower’s 51st Yeoman Gaoler.

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Benedict Cumberbatch tears up over ‘moving’ connection to late grandfather on Bear Grylls show

‘I’m feeling incredibly moved by stuff, to be honest,’ actor said

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Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023

Tearful Benedict Cumberbatch left ‘deeply moved’ as he discovers ‘extraordinary’ connection to his grandfather

The actor said boarding a nuclear submarine helped bring him closer to the relative he never met

Woman & Home · Jul 16, 2023

Major change for the royal children reportedly confirmed - and it means they'll have much more freedom than the likes of William and Harry

The younger generation of royals will have more flexibility for their future aspirations, according to a source

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Well-wishers wave off Royal Navy aircraft carrier as it sails for sea trials

Loved ones cheered from the Round Tower and sea walls as sailors on board looked out from hatches on the side of the 65,000 tonne warship.

Daily Mirror · Jul 9, 2023

Cost of UK defence projects rocketed by £9billion in just a year, report shows

The analysis comes as the Prime Minister prepares for this week's NATO summit in Vilnius where the war in Ukraine is expected to top the agenda

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

King enjoys tot of rum with former Royal Yacht Britannia sailors

Sailors in the Royal Navy were issued with a daily ration of rum until 1970.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023

UK forces can only fight intensively for ‘very brief period’ – ex-defence chief

Lord Stirrup, who served as head of the Armed Forces between 2006 and 2010, raised concerns during a defence debate in the Lords.

Daily Record · Jun 27, 2023

Stirling veterans left feeling 'disrespected' over city's Armed Forces Day snub

Local veterans say they feel left out and disrespected by not being invited to take part in Stirling’s Armed Forces Day parade. Hundreds of military personnel, past and present, took part in the Armed Forces Day parade through Stirling on Saturday.

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