4 h. ago UK will stay ahead of Putin to ‘secure the underwater battle space’, Royal Navy chief says

It comes days after the foreign secretary warned that Putin represents ‘an active threat to Britain’s citizens, our security and our prosperity’

Politics

13 h. ago A warning over lack of submarines: Our defences are now 'stretched' in the North Atlantic, admits Navy chief

A chronic shortage of Royal Navy submarines risks letting Vladimir Putin dominate the North Atlantic, the First Sea Lord has admitted.

Events

13 h. ago 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

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13 h. ago Atlantic Bastion: the UK’s response to Russia’s submarine threat

Defence secretary says new strategy and technology is ‘a blueprint for the future of the Royal Navy’

Events

3 d. ago 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.

Politics

4 d. ago Royal Navy ships hunting Russian submarines have terrifying subsonic 'STRATUS' missiles

In the past two years there has been a 30 per cent surge in Russian ships approaching British waters - sparking a strong response from officials keen to face down Vladimir Putin

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4 d. ago CHRIS HUGHES: 'Royal Navy will aim to save UK from Putin's most secret undercover weapon'

"Russia’s underwater clandestine service, manning its covert submarine fleet and specialist naval commandos, is one of the most secret Putin has, and Kremlin submarines are believed to have made increasingly frequent covert incursions in the region"

Politics

7 d. ago Families reunited in time for Christmas as the Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales and its support ships return home

Thousands of service personnel have been reunited with their families in time for Christmas as the Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales and its support ships returned to their home bases.

Politics

8 d. ago Shamed Andrew still has one last title despite King's request to strip him of it

King Charles requested that his younger disgraced brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should have his last reamining title - vice-admiral of the Royal Navy stripped - but it has not yet happened

Politics

8 d. ago Defence chiefs told to 'get on with it' and strip Andrew's last title amid long delay despite King's request

The former Prince Andrew is still a vice-admiral in the Royal Navy, the final title he retains after his brother, King Charles, formally stripped him of his prince title on November 6.

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1 week 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

1 week ago Katy Perry's downward spiral: From her comeback flop and embarrassing 'mom moves' to THAT space mission

She was once one of the biggest popstars in the world with her hits I Kissed A Girl, California Gurls and Teenage Dreams the soundtrack to the early 2000s. 

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1 week 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.

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1 week 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

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1 week 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

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1 week 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

1 week ago Team Trump fumbles one legal battle after another — and then starts fresh one against space hero Mark Kelly

President Donald Trump’s enemies-list prosecutions of James Comey and Letitia James were tossed by a federal judge on Monday, writes Eric Garcia. The same day, came word that the Pentagon is going after a NASA hero who dared challenge the commander-in-chief.

Politics

2 w. 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

2 w. ago Underwater speakers planned to scare seals from Scottish salmon river

The move comes after other scaring methods, including using jet skis, proved to be ineffective.

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2 w. 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

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