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Scottish oil terminal to become new Royal Navy base

AN OIL terminal in Inverclyde is set to be turned into a new naval base to help supply British and Nato warships, the Royal Navy has announced ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17

Argentina accuses UK of 'illegally sending Royal Navy warship into our territory'

THE government of Argentina has accused the UK of breaking international law by sailing a Royal Navy warship through Argentinian waters without…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16

Starmer blasts Argentina stars in banner storm: 'World Cup might not be ours but Falklands are'

‘Our commitment to the Falklands will never waver,’ says Downing Street in wake of growing row over post-match celebrations

Evening Standard · Jul 16

Rare 1776 copy of US Declaration of Independence discovered in London after 250 years

A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence, believed to have been lost for more than 250 years, has been discovered at Britain's National Archives in London, making it the only known example of its kind to survive outside the United States. The National Archives said the Declaration was among…

The Times of India · Jul 3

Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found in UK archives ahead of America’s 250th anniversary

The document was attached to a report detailing the capture of the American privateer Dalton on Christmas Eve, 1776

The Independent UK · Jul 2

‘Vanishingly rare’ copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives

One of 11 surviving copies of ‘Exeter printing’ and only one known outside US was taken from American privateer ship

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2

Royal Navy man jailed in 2001 for two murders allegedly sexually assaulted four others, jury told

Winchester court hears accusations of offences by former petty officer Allan Grimson against males as young as 14

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

UK Goes All-In On Modern Warfare: £5bn Drone and AI Investment to Counter Growing Global Threats

Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils a £15 billion Defence Investment Plan, emphasising drones and autonomous systems to counter Russian threats, while reallocating funds from less urgent projects.

International Business Times UK · Jun 30

The End of Britain's Iconic Destroyers? Royal Navy's Future Fleet Will Be Built Around Drones Instead

The Royal Navy will replace its Type 45 destroyers with drone-armed Common Combat Vessels due to budget constraints, marking a shift towards hybrid naval capabilities.

International Business Times UK · Jun 29

What will the Navy’s modern uncrewed vessels look like and what will replace the destroyers?

The new defence investment plan (Dip) means the Navy will plan uncrewed, drone-compatible vessels

The Independent UK · Jun 29