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Head of Royal Navy suspended pending investigation

Adm Sir Ben Key has been asked to ‘step back’ as first sea lord, after MoD said he had departed for ‘private reasons’

The Guardian - UK

Head of Royal Navy ‘stepped down over alleged affair with female subordinate’

Admiral Sir Ben Key, 59, a married father of three, is understood to have been told to “step back from all duties” while an investigation is carried out

Evening Standard

Royal Navy warship shadows Russian submarine through English Channel

The HMS Tyne kept a check on the kilo-class submarine Krasnodar as it travelled back to Russia.

Evening Standard

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Royal Navy warship scrambled to track Russian submarine in English Channel

HMS Tyne tracks kilo-class submarine Krasnodar in Nato operation

Evening Standard

9 surprising facts about David Attenborough on his 99th birthday

British naturalist David Attenborough celebrates his 99th birthday on May 8, 2025. Here are some incredible facts about the iconic broadcaster.

LiveScience

British paratrooper came across Nazi death camp on VE Day

Peter Belcher, aged 101, spoke of ‘relief’ that the war was over.

The Independent UK

100-year-old veteran recalls ‘getting squiffy’ amid VE day celebrations

Tom Berry was a teenager when he joined the Royal Navy as a radio operator on the Tribal-class destroyer HMS Tartar.

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Former head of Navy in Scotland feared war would last years more on VE Day

On May 8 1945, Thomas Baird was stationed on HMS Rapid in the Indian Ocean fleet.

The Independent UK

VE Day: Ukrainian troops to join London procession to mark anniversary of victory

The act of solidarity reflects global support for Ukraine, Ministry of Defence says

The Independent UK

Royal Navy scrambles warship as Russian frigate spotted in English Channel

The Admiral Golovko was seen heading east, prompting the launch of HMS St Albans to escort the vessel out of UK waters

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer channels Top Gun on visit to Britain's flagship aircraft carrier as PM issues 'new era' warning

The Prime Minister met sailors, aviators and soldiers during an overnight stay as HMS Prince of Wales heads towards the Indo-Pacific

Evening Standard

Starmer warns of ‘new era’ of global insecurity during HMS Prince of Wales visit

The Prime Minister met sailors, aviators and soldiers during an overnight stay as the flagship aircraft carrier heads towards the Indo-Pacific.

The Independent UK

Massive UK Warship Gearing Up With Stealth Jets in Biggest Show of Force Since Falklands

In a bold move not seen in decades, the Royal Navy is getting ready to launch its largest show of British airpower at sea since the Falklands War.

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Call for expansion of Royal Navy surveillance after Kremlin spy devices found

Defence officials believe Trident nuclear fleet is latest target in Putin’s ‘greyzone’ war with the UK

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Bill Ramsay: Trident key to ‘special relationship’ delusion

Occasional diplomatic humiliation around the maintenance of Britain’s so-called “special relationship” with the United States is a likelihood…

Evening Standard

Royal Navy warships shadow three Russian vessels through English Channel

Russian landing ship RFN Alexander Otrakovsky had recently left the Mediterranean.

The Independent UK

Royal Navy shadows three Russian ships through English Channel

Russian survey ship previously accused of involvement in operation to map UK’s undersea infrastructure among three vessels escorted by Royal Navy

Evening Standard

Next generation of nuclear deterrent submarines ‘a commitment to defence’

The Prime Minister attended a keel-laying ceremony in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, for the first of the Dreadnought class of submarines.

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The Independent UK

D-Day veteran dies at the age of 98

Norman Bartlett joined the Royal Navy in 1942 at the age of 16 and one month.

Evening Standard

HMS Prince of Wales returns to port after hosting the King at sea

The Royal Navy flagship has been carrying out preparations ahead of deployment to Australia.

International Business Times UK

Escalating Tensions: Russian Warship Travels Through UK Waters Under Navy's Watch

A Russian warship escorted a sanctioned cargo ship through the English Channel, prompting Royal Navy surveillance amid rising geopolitical tensions.

The National (Scotland)

Strikes by marine workers at Scottish Royal Navy bases suspended

STRIKES by marine workers at Scottish Royal Navy bases have been suspended following talks with the Ministry of Defence.

Evening Standard

Strikes by marine workers at Navy bases suspended

Unite the Union will now be involved in consultations on a new contract between Serco Marine and the MoD.

The Guardian - UK

UK defence spending is about to boom – can British firms step up?

Keir Starmer plans to build up UK military, but domestic companies could lose out if it is forced to turn to US weapons instead

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Royal Navy tugboat crews to strike over contract dispute

ROYAL Navy tugboat and marine services crews based in Scotland are set to take strike action in March in a dispute over proposed contract changes.

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