6 h. ago 'Benefits before bullets': Fury as £2.6billion defence black hole leaves Royal Navy warships delayed

Following an explosion in welfare funding, commanders condemned John Healey's failure to convince the Treasury to invest in security, with no mention of defence in the Budget .

Economics

2 d. ago Daughter of Royal Navy officer who died after contracting Covid in prison gets five

Melanie Kalay took the Ministry of Justice and the City Health Partnership, which provides health and care services, to the High Court over the death of her father, Alpha Kalay.

Events

3 d. ago Payout after veteran died 'degrading' death in prison with Covid

The former firefighter and Royal Navy vetaran died an ' inhumane, degrading and undignified death' when opportuinities to care for him were missed

Events

3 d. ago Daughter gets payout after 'inhumane' Covid death of Navy veteran in prison

The former firefighter and Royal Navy vetaran died an 'inhumane, degrading and undignified death' when opportuinities to care for him were missed

Events

3 d. ago 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.

Politics

3 d. ago Royal Navy intercepts Russian warship in the English Channel as MoD confirms 'round

According to officials, UK patrol vessel HMS Severn shadowed the Russian corvette RFN Stoikiy and the tanker Yelnya over the past two weeks as they made their way through the busy shipping lane.

Events

4 d. ago Royal Navy intercepts Russian warship and tanker as Moscow steps up activity

There has been a notable 30 per cent increase in Russian naval activity around UK waters over the past two years

Events

4 d. ago UK Navy intercepts Russian warship and tanker brazenly sailing through English Channel

Two Russian ships, including one warship and a tanker, were intercepted in the English Channel by the Royal Navy - this is a breaking story

Events

4 d. ago Royal Navy intercepts two Russian ships brazenly sailing through English Channel

Two Russian ships - a warship and a tanker - were intercepted in the English Channel by the Royal Navy over the past two weeks

Politics

4 d. ago Navy intercepts Russian warship and tanker in English Channel

Defence Secretary John Healey warned Moscow: ‘We see you. We know what you’re doing. We are ready’

Events

4 d. ago Royal Navy intercepts Russian warship and tanker off UK coast

The Royal Navy intercepted a Russian warship and tanker in the Dover Strait and English Channel

Events

4 d. ago Russian spy ship lurking in UK waters tried to jam Royal Navy frigate's GPS systems

Defence Secretary John Healey last week revealed the research vessel Yantar had been spotted lurking north of Scotland and attempted to blind RAF pilots using military-grade lasers.

Politics

6 d. ago Royal Navy in dispute with army over funding to tackle Russian threat

Branches of armed forces press their case for greater investment but views diverge on where conflict may arise

Events

6 d. ago Royal Navy in row with army over funding to tackle Russian threat

Branches of armed forces press their case for greater investment but views diverge on where conflict may arise

Events

7 d. ago Nine times Russian warships entered UK waters as Putin warned 'we're ready'

Vladimir Putin has been warned the Royal Navy is 'ready' to respond after it emerged a Kremlin spy ship had fired lasers at British planes - and it's not the first Russian warship to cause alarm

Events

8 d. ago Russian spy ship directed lasers at UK military pilots, Defence Secretary says

The Yantar has entered UK waters for the second time in a year, John Healey said.

Events

1 week ago British aircraft carrier to be placed under direct Nato command, Healey says

The Royal Navy aircraft carrier and its advanced fighter jets are committed to Nato exercise in the Mediterranean, Defence Secretary John Healey said.

Transport

1 week ago Armed Forces have 'too many' Senior Officers as figures reveal numbers outrank the amount of tanks, combat aircraft and warships combined

MoD data shows that there are 211 General Officers in the Army, 135 Admirals and Flag Officers in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and 126 Air Officers of Air Rank in the Royal Air Force

Events

1 week ago Meteorite smashes through blokes roof as 'alien' probe launched

A bloke was rudely awakened by a rock smashing through his roof after flying from outer space at 6.30 in the morning, leaving a gaping hole. Now his damaged roof is going on display at a museum

Politics

1 week ago Arrest after fake 'Walter Mitty' Admiral 'with phoney medals' crashes Remembrance events

The man, 64, who was dubbed a supreme 'Walter Mitty figure' has been accused of posing as a Royal Navy admiral at Remembrance services across North Wales

Events