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‘Glaring’ gaps’ in the Royal Navy fleet will make the UK more vulnerable to attacks from Russia in the High North. Pictured: Admiral Levchenko with HMS Duncan (left) and HMS St Albans (right).

'Glaring gaps' in Royal Navy fleet leaves UK exposed to Russia attack

Sandwiches have more experimental fillings than they used to

Ad Feature Why the sandwich remains Britain’s workplace lunch champion

Air Vice-Marshal Jamie Thompson, head of Britain's military space operation. has been suspended amid an investigation into an alleged serious sexual offence.

Top military boss booted for alleged 'serious' sex offence

Portsmouth-made copper cookware brand expands

TV Host Alison Hammond surprised some of Britain's most loyal people

Britain's most loyal people surprised by Alison Hammond

Sam' Sunflower field is due to open on the weekend of 25th July 2026
Pictured:Owner Sam Wilson and his dog Piper
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Beautiful blooms return as Sam's Sunflower fields open this weekend

Off the fence - Amanda Martin

OFF THE FENCE: Andy Burnham - King of the (Portsmouth) North

Crowds watched the Red Arrows display at Goodwood
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Festival of Speed misses out of Red Arrows displays - here's why

Water vole on the River Meon. Picture Andy Reeves

Endangered water voles found to be thriving at Hampshire site

Leave and Remain campaigners face off during the 2016 EU referendum, the centrepoint of the new BBC documentary series Brexit: A Very British Civil War (Picture: BBC/Zinc Television/Alamy/PA Images/Dominic Lipinski)

Farage and Johnson paint a turning point as playground politics

The Leapmotor T03 brings affordable electric motoring back to the city car segment

Leapmotor T03 review: The £15,995 electric city car Britain needs

(L-R) Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald of Take That perform live on stage during the "The Circus Live" stadium tour at St Mary's Stadium on May 29, 2026 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Take That)

17 pictures which show how Take That wowed the crowds in Hampshire

Star Collector, with frontman Vic Wayne second from left

Canadian band Star Collector rekindle Portsmouth friendships for city gig

Essity carried out the study to mark the opening of its new £30million recycled paper facility at its manufacturing site in Prudhoe, Northumberland.

Kids in Britain flush up to 13,476,238 MILES of loo paper annually

Royal Navy submarine HMS Anson in transit to HMAS Stirling, Australia. MPs have warned that the AUKUS defensive pact has been strained by political leadership and other concerns.

'Critically low' Royal Navy submarine availability hitting Aukus pact

The programme follows Donal MacIntyre as he casts a microscopic lens over real cases from across the UK

Ad Feature Donal MacIntyre’s UK Killer Evidence returns to TRUE CRIME next week
Murder investigations can often hinge on the smallest of details that most people would miss.
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Amanda Martin MP out on patrol with local police in North End

Amanda Martin MP backs landmark Tobacco & Vapes Bill that will tackle illicit tr...

Stephen Morgan MP

Stephen Morgan MP backs landmark Tobacco & Vapes Bill that will tackle illicit t...

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Columnist Alun Newman's lost the plot, but maybe allotment life holds the key

Merchant Navy Class Bulleid Pacific No. 35005 Canadian Pacific

The Watercress Line celebrates national success at Heritage Railway Association ...

Nigel Farage has criticised the length of time it has taken to get HMS Dragon ready for her Cyprus deployment - and said the UK should not get involved in the war

Nigel Farage says UK 'should not get involved in a foreign war'

Stephen Morgan MP

City MP responds: A Spring Statement continuing Labour’s commitment to invest, r...

Stephen Morgan MP

Deputy Prime Minister’s new vision for justice system will put Portsmouth victim...

Stephen Morgan MP

Stephen Morgan MP votes to expand voting rights to 16- & 17-year-olds

Prof Peter Hammond (Jason Watkins) and Ash Smith (David Thewlis) take on the water companies in Channel 4's Dirty Business (Picture: Rob Baker Ashton/Channel 4)

Dirty Business uses fury to defeat the weasel words of the water industry

Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Steve Moorhouse has defended the move to move warships away from the Middle East, stating it's what British allies want. Pictured is the Vice Admiral during the homecoming of HMS Prince of Wales in November 2025.

Commander defends no Middle East ships saying it's what allies 'want'

Stephen Morgan MP

POLITICAL COMMENT: MP welcomes energy price cap reduction for Portsmouth billpay...
Stephen Morgan MP has welcomed Ofgem’s confirmation that the energy price cap across Britain will coming down by 7% (£117) as a result of choices announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves at the 2025 Autumn Budget.
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Fridah, in Nairobi, has kindly agreed to share her story with UK supporters during Christian Aid Week.

Charity supporters in Portsmouth prepare for Britain’s longest-running fundraisi...

A Royal Navy submarine has arrived in Australia for an historic visit to strengthen the UK's commitment to the security of the Indo-Pacific.

Royal Navy's only active SSN nuclear submarine deployed to Australia

Stephen Morgan MP

POLITICAL COMMENT: High streets to receive funding from £150 million package to ...

Stephen Morgan MP

POLITICAL COMMENT: “Active travel alternatives must remain accessible to all” sa...

SS Mendi 108th Anniversary Commemoration at Milton Cemetery, Portsmouth, on February 21, 2025.

Soldier who died when SS Mendi sank to be honoured at service

The greatest Winter Olympics Games moments of all time have been revealed.

The greatest Winter Olympics Games moments revealed

Is your area a divorce capital? New study reveals where marriages fail most often across the UK

Portsmouth named in top 3 Britain’s divorce hotspots, according to ONS data

Workers standing in the bottom section of the Queensway Tunnel, Liverpool, in September 1929, beneath an experimental length of reinforced concrete, which would form the roadway.

Britain's biggest construction projects in photos

Phil Spencer and Robert Kingsley are both on the board.

Ad Feature Research exposes hidden cost crisis facing lodge and caravan owners

Stephen Morgan MP

Political comment: Families securing cheaper mortgages across Portsmouth South a...

Stephen Morgan MP

Stephen Morgan MP backs plan to address unemployment and inactivity with groundb...

Stephen Morgan MP

Stephen Morgan MP welcomes launch of biggest animal welfare reforms in a generat...

Lee Kennedy has worked at the plant for 33 years, and now works alongside his daughter Eve.

London Underground named as one of Britain’s best engineering feats

XLUUV as been unveiled during a naming ceremony at HMNB Devonport. The un-crewed vessel will be called XV Excalibur.

Huge submarine that can sail by itself handed over to Royal Navy

Stephen Morgan MP

City MP celebrates landmark bill to establish Great British Railways

This isn't your normal winter break - it's a bargain Santa sleepover with plenty of festive treats

See inside this magical festive castle you can stay in for £67

The coach was filled with 53 people named Carol and Noel singing festive songs.

Britain’s most festive coach filled with 53 Carols and Noels

GWR gives away free festive travel to ultimate market hoppers

GWR gives away free festive travel to ultimate market hoppers

Regionally, the nation’s biggest nosey neighbours are found in the North East and South West.

Ad Feature New survey reveals Britain is a nation of nosy neighbours

Stephen Morgan MP

'Portsmouth’s welcoming community will always be one of its greatest strengths' ...

Amanda Martin MP out on patrol with local police

Amanda Martin MP champions road safety with Local Transport Minister

Portsmouth-based HMS Trent seized £160m of cocaine from a narco-sub while operating in the Caribbean Sea. The UK has reportedly ended an intelligence sharing agreement with the USA regarding smugglers in the Caribbean.

UK stops sharing intelligence with USA about suspected drug vessels

Amanda Martin MP with Minister Alistair Carns visiting military homes in Hilsea

Political comment: Amanda Martin MP hails Labour Government’s backing for forces...

Alan Mak MP has voted for Britain to leave the European Convention on Human Rights

Political comment: Havant MP Alan Mak votes for Britain to leave the European Co...

With 49% of Brits unable to watch spooky films without hiding, M&M'S challenges Jedward to a haunted house screening.

Scaredy cats! Brits are scared of spooky horror films

Evlo and other organisations are calling for significant reforms to how credit histories are built in the UK.

Ad Feature Loan provider calls for rent payments to count towards credit scores

Daylight saving time was introduced in Britain in May 1916, during the First World War, but the idea had been around for some time before that

Why clocks go back in autumn: the history of daylight saving time

Alan Mak MP says leaving the ECHR is the only way to protect our borders

POLITICAL COMMENT: Havant MP Alan Mak supports Britain leaving the European Conv...