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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.

International Business Times UK

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.

The National (Scotland)

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.

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Royal Navy warship shadows Russian vessel through UK waters

HMS Somerset kept watch over the Russian corvette Boikiy for three days as it escorted merchant vessel Baltic Leader on its voyage from Syria.

Evening Standard

Russian ships bristling with guns shadowed by Royal Navy in English Channel and North Sea

Nato allies were also involved in the monitoring operation

Evening Standard

King visits Royal Navy flagship ahead of major deployment

It is the first time in nearly 40 years that a reigning monarch has visited a Royal Navy warship at sea.

Evening Standard

The story of rum is the easiest way to understand the dark essence of the human condition

Rum was never just a drink, says Douglas Blyde. It was a crude, caustic, and brutally efficient solution

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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.

The National (Scotland)

Royal Navy tugboat crews to walk out in contract dispute

Unite said 300 of its members at Devonport, Portsmouth, Faslane, Great Harbour Greenock and Kyle of Lochalsh will take industrial action in March.

Evening Standard

Royal Navy flagship sails to prepare ahead of deployment to Australia

HMS Prince of Wales left Portsmouth Naval Base for ‘pre-deployment training’ and to collect stores.

Evening Standard

Royal Navy tugboat crews balloted for strike action amid safety concerns

Royal Navy tugboat and marine services crews, some of whom move nuclear submarines, are being balloted for strike action amid safety concerns.

The National (Scotland)

Royal Navy tugboat crews balloted for strike action

The workers are employed by Serco Marine.

Evening Standard

Former headmistress presented with Naval cap to celebrate 100th birthday

Margaret Grey had a successful career in education but dreamed of joining the Royal Navy.

Evening Standard

No 10 defends decision to change name of HMS Agincourt submarine

Spokesperson denies decision to change name to HMS Achilles was made to avoid upsetting the French

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The Independent UK

‘Woke nonsense’: Grant Shapps hits out at submarine’s new name

Grant Shapps said ‘woke nonsense’ is being put ahead of tradition

Evening Standard

Renaming of submarine Agincourt ‘woke nonsense’, says ex-defence secretary

The Astute-class hunter-killer submarine planned to be called HMS Agincourt will now be HMS Achilles.

Evening Standard

Russian ships damaging UK underwater cables face raid by Royal Marine Commandos, signals Defence Secretary

The UK is ready to take ‘the strongest possible response’ as part of its ‘homeland’ security operations

The Guardian - UK

Rolls-Royce wins its biggest ever MoD deal with £9bn nuclear submarine contract

Agreement to make reactors for Royal Navy will create more than 1,000 jobs and safeguard 4,000 other roles

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Britain’s response to Russian ‘spy ship’ is game of political messaging – for now

Deteriorating security environment and incidents in Baltic have forced military reassessment in northern Europe

Al Jazeera

‘We see you’: How a Russian spy ship prompted a UK scramble

Secretary of State for Defence John Healey said the Russian spy ship entered British waters on Monday.

Evening Standard

Royal Navy submarine used to warn off Russian spy ship loitering over cables

The nuclear-powered hunter-killer submarine surfaced close to the Yantar to let the Russian ship know it was being watched.

Evening Standard

British leaders could learn ‘lessons’ from Swedish government over Russia threat

Last year, authorities in Sweden distributed a pamphlet titled In Case Of Crisis Or War.

The Guardian - UK

Royal Navy tracks Russian ‘spy ship’ closely after it enters UK waters

Defence secretary tells Commons the Yantar had been ‘mapping the UK’s critical underwater infrastructure’

The Independent UK

Royal Navy tracks Russian spy ship in English Channel as John Healey warns Putin: ‘We see you’

Addressing the House of Commons, defence secretary said the spy ship is currently in the North Sea having passed through British waters

The Independent UK

Russian spy ship in UK waters warned off by Royal Navy

It marks the second time the Russian spy ship has been in British waters in recent months

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