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No more drunken sailors as UK navy sobers up alcohol policy

A traditional daily ration, or "tot", of rum was issued to Royal Navy personnel for about three centuries, until the practice ended in July 1970.

Euronews

British crown was world’s largest buyer of enslaved people by 1807, book reveals

Exclusive: Author of The Crown’s Silence tells how navy and monarchy protected slave trade for hundreds of years

The Guardian - UK

Royal Navy boat helps French seize Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in the Mediterranean

Defence Secretary John Healey vowed to ‘choke off funds’ that fuel Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine

Evening Standard

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Man fined for dressing as fake admiral at Remembrance Sunday event

Jonathan Carley, 65, ordered to pay nearly £800 after pleading guilty to attending ceremony in Royal Navy uniform without permission

The Guardian - UK

'Fake Admiral' fined £500 for dressing up in Royal Navy outfit for Remembrance event without permission

Jonathan Carley, 65, admitted the offence at Llandudno Magistrates' Court on Monday

Evening Standard

Police end probe into Royal Navy sailor’s disappearance nearly 40 years ago

Simon Parkes, from Bristol, was last seen in December 1986 when the ship he was serving on, HMS Illustrious, was docked in the territory.

Evening Standard

Russian submarines ‘shadowed spy ship’ as it mapped UK undersea gas link

A Russian submarine was discovered escorting the Yantar while it examined a gas pipeline running between Britain and Ireland last November

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Liverpool parade crash driver ‘bit through my ear, chewed it up and spat it out’

Stuart Lucas told the Daily Mail that he was assaulted after stepping in to stop Paul Doyle from assaulting Royal Navy Reserve sailors in 1994.

Evening Standard

King and Queen meet Royal Navy sailors returning home from eight-month mission

Commander Tom Leonard said that it was ‘phenomenal’ for the ship’s company and their families to be recognised.

Evening Standard

UK government unveils AI-driven undersea surveillance network used to find enemy subs — 'Atlantic Bastion' designed to counter Russian submarine activity

The UK government has unveiled the first details of Atlantic Bastion, a new undersea warfare programme designed to detect and counter Russian submarine activity across the North Atlantic.

Tom’s Hardware

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

Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

UK and Norway launch pact to hunt Russian spy ships

The warships will monitor Russian naval movements in the waters

The Independent UK

'Epic Milestone': HMS Prince of Wales Returns After Global Deployment Showcasing UK's Carrier Strike Power

HMS Prince of Wales returns to Portsmouth after leading Operation High Mast, a global carrier strike mission.

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Game of drones – DragonFire laser is so accurate it can hit a coin from a kilometer away, and even 400mph drones didn't stand a chance

This LDEW (laser directed energy weapon) system is now five years ahead of its original deployment timeframe.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s an acceptance of where my body is now’ – the modern-day appeal of workwear

International Business Times UK

Royal Navy Intercepts Russian Spy Ships –- Healey to Putin: 'We see you. We know what you're doing'

The Royal Navy intercepted Russian vessels in the English Channel amid warnings over espionage threats to UK undersea cables and military operations.

International Business Times UK

Royal Navy Intercepts Russian Warship and Tanker as Ministers Warn of Rising Threat Near UK Coast

The Royal Navy intercepts a Russian warship and tanker in the English Channel as UK ministers warn of rising naval threats near the coast amid increased Russian activity.

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Royal Navy Confronts Russian Ships While Divers Uncover Suspected Sonobuoy in Conservation Zone

Defence Secretary John Healey cites a 30 per cent rise in Russian naval activity near the UK, following the discovery of a potential sonobuoy in Pembrokeshire.

Evening Standard

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’

The Independent UK

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

Tom’s Hardware

DragonFire laser shoots down high‑speed drones traveling at 400mph, costs $13 per shot — UK Navy to begin deploying system on destroyers

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that the high‑power laser system DragonFire successfully shot down drones travelling at speeds up to 650 km/h during recent trials in Scotland.

Euronews

What do we know about the Russian ‘spy ship’ Yantar tracked in UK waters?

The Kremlin is suspected of deploying the vessel to stalk the seabed, gathering intelligence that could be used in acts of sabotage.

Evening Standard

UK looking at ‘military options’ if Russian spy ship comes closer to Britain

Defence Secretary John Healey said the Yantar’s crew had shone lasers at RAF pilots.

The Independent UK

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.

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