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French letters confiscated by Britain’s Royal Navy opened after 265 years

Britain’s Royal Navy opens letters sent by wives, fiances, parents and siblings of French sailors in 1750s

The Independent UK

French letters confiscated by Britain’s Royal Navy are opened 265 years on

The notes, written in 1757-8, were intended for the crew of French warship the Galatee and sent by wives, fiances, parents and siblings.

The Independent UK

Royal Navy warship seizes cocaine with street value of £60 million in Caribbean

The seizure comes after the Type 45 destroyer intercepted drugs with a street value of £140 million during the summer.

The Independent UK

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Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines rehearse for Remembrance Sunday

State ceremonial training officer Darren Wearing has been putting his troops through their paces ahead of the service at the Cenotaph.

The Independent UK

HMS Queen Elizabeth makes unexpected return amid urgent repairs speculation

HMS Queen Elizabeth has made an unexpected return to Portsmouth amid speculation that the Royal Navy flagship is in need of urgent repairs.

The National (Scotland)

Old naval tradition revived on historic warship with triple christening

The ceremony also saw the last use of HMS Caroline’s bell, which is to be preserved for display on the vessel that is now a museum in Belfast.

The Independent UK

Sunak says ‘terrorism must not prevail’ as he meets allies in Sweden

The gathering comes amid the conflict in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war.

The Independent UK

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UK to send navy ships and spy planes to support Israel

British PM says aim is to support efforts to ensure regional stability and prevent further escalation’

The Guardian - UK

Britain deploys Royal Navy and RAF to support Israel and ‘ensure regional stability’

Surveillance aircraft and auxiliary vessels sent to region as Royal Marines and helicopters put on standby

The Independent UK

PM sends Royal Navy vessels and surveillance planes to support Israel

Rishi Sunak said the deployment to the eastern Mediterranean would ‘support efforts to ensure regional stability and prevent further escalation’.

The Independent UK

In Pictures: King and Queen sample wine, whisky and cheese in Bordeaux

Charles and Camilla enjoyed a visit to a festival before attending a reception on board the Royal Navy Frigate, HMS Iron Duke.

The Independent UK

Railways, frigates and ferries: Why can't Britain build anything anymore?

THE future of the UK Government’s much delayed and over budget HS2 project was thrown into doubt this weekend – prompting questions from some…

The National (Scotland)

Kate surprised by inflating lifejacket during Royal Navy air base visit

The Princess of Wales, who is Commodore-in-Chief of the Fleet Air Arm, erupted in laughter as she was being shown around RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset.

The Independent UK

‘4,700 species’: Portsmouth exhibition celebrates HMS Challenger’s deep-sea discoveries

Worlds Beneath the Waves at the National Museum of the Royal Navy marks 150 years since ship’s remarkable circumnavigation

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UK vulnerable to potential missile or drone attack, says military chief

Russia’s total-war attacks on Ukraine citizens show up limits of UK’s air defence systems, Adm Sir Tony Radakin tells conference

The Independent UK

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 National (Scotland)

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 Independent UK

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.

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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

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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

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

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

The senior royal has turned 73

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‘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

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 Guardian - UK

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

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