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HMS Queen Elizabeth looks glorious as she returns to Portsmouth after major revamp on Monday 27th April 2026
Pictured: People at the Round Tower watching as she comes in

Glorious sunshine greets HMS Queen Elizabeth as she returns home

Jamie Aird, 29, of Forest Place in Townhill, Fife, Scotland, has been sentenced after stealing mechnical parts made for HMS Prince of Wales. Pictured is the Royal Navy flagship leaving Portsmouth bound for the Indo-Pacific region.

Dockworker sentenced after stealing parts made for HMS Prince of Wales

People walk in rain and high winds.

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Stranded walkers are rescued from Cairngorms blizzard.

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Flooding near Exeter in 2023.

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Driving in the snow.

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Car drives along snowy road.

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Snow falls in Leicestershire.

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People battle against the wind and rain.

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A jogger makes their way through fog on a frosty morning.

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A gritter on the Glenshane Pass in the Sperrin Mountains of County Londonderry.

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Construction work has begun on the third of five Type 31 ships HMS Formidable. Pictured is work continuing on HMS Venturer(top) and HMS Active in the Venturer building ahead of the Steel Cut ceremony for the Royal Navy's third in class Type 31 frigate, HMS Formidable, at Babcock International Group, in Rosyth.

Pivotal Type 31 warship construction update issued

Construction work has begun on the third of five Type 31 ships HMS Formidable. Pictured is work continuing on HMS Venturer(top) and HMS Active in the Venturer building ahead of the Steel Cut ceremony for the Royal Navy's third in class Type 31 frigate, HMS Formidable, at Babcock International Group, in Rosyth.

Construction work to build new Type 31 ship starts

HMS Queen Elizabeth returned to Portsmouth on July 30 after spending several months in Scotland for repairs. Crowds packed The Round Tower and the Hot Walls to welcome her home.

Watch: HMS Queen Elizabeth's wonderful return home to Portsmouth

Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth on her return in 2022

HMS Queen Elizabeth to return home after repairs made - when
The Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth is set to return to her home port of Portsmouth this evening (Tuesday, July 30) after being in Scotland for several months.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Rosyth in Fife, Scotland, and sailing under the Forth bridge. She is due to return home to Portsmouth on July 30.

Glorious pictures show HMS Queen Elizabeth back at sea after repairs

HMS Queen Elizabeth will be performing gun salutes while off the coast of the Isle of Wight, before returning to HMNB Portsmouth.

HMS Queen Elizabeth to exchange gun salutes near Isle of Wight

HMS Queen Elizabeth will be returning to Portsmouth soon after a length repair period in Rosyth, Scotland, to fix a propeller shaft misalignment fault. Pictured is the aircraft carrier sailing under the Forth Bridge (Pic: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS)

HMS Queen Elizabeth to return home after repairs made - when

HMS Queen Elizabeth passes under the Forth Bridges as she heads back to sea following lengthy time at Rosyth for repairs and upgrades due to mechanical fault. July 22, 2024.

Magnificent pictures show HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Rosyth

HMS Queen Elizabeth passes under the Forth Bridge as she heads back to sea following lengthy time at Rosyth for repairs and upgrades due to mechanical fault. July 22, 2024.

HMS Queen Elizabeth heads for North Sea as she sails into open waters

HMS Queen Elizabeth makes her way under the Forth Bridges as she prepared to dock at Rosyth in March (Pic:Katielee Arrowsmith / SWNS)

Crucial repairs completed on HMS Queen Elizabeth - set to leave Rosyth

HMS Queen Elizabeth will be setting off from Scotland soon following repairs, reports say. Picture shows the aircraft carrier arriving in New York ahead of hosting the Atlantic Future Forum in 2022.

HMS Queen Elizabeth set to leave Scotland soon, reports say - when

Progress to build the new Type 31 frigate HMS Active is continuing at rapid pace, with two major blocks being lifted and turned before being put together. Pictured is the crew looking at HMS Active in January 2024. Picture: Getty Images

Construction of new and advanced warship takes step forward

I had steak and seafood at five-star golf resort Fairmont St Andrews

HMS Queen Elizabeth makes her way under the Forth Bridges as she prepares to dock at Rosyth dockyard for repairs, March 21 2024.

HMS Queen Elizabeth travels under the Forth Bridge on her way repairs

HMS Prince of Wales will be taking the place of HMS Queen Elizabeth in a Nato mission in the North Sea.

HMS Prince of Wales to take HMS QE's place in Nato mission
HMS Prince of Wales will be getting ready for deployment in order to lead the Nato mission in its sister ship's place.
Sophie Lewis

Ronnie and Alfie found the 2kg of ambergris on Leven beach (Pic: Ronnie Humphreys)

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HMS Prince of Wales near Rosyth dock in Fife, Scotland, in October 2022. Picture: LISA FERGUSON

Cost of HMS Prince of Wales repairs revealed as urgent review conducted

Alex Chalk, the Minister for Defence Procurement of United Kingdom, watches the 'first cut of steel' ceremony for HMS Active in Rosyth, Scotland Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Government says it is committed to Royal Navy's new Type 31 frigates

HMS Prince of Wales spotted from the beach on Lee-on-the-Solent on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Picture: Habibur Rahman

HMS Prince of Wales leaves Portsmouth

Workers watch a frigate steel cutting ceremony for the first of the class Type 31 frigate, at Babcock Rosyth, Fife. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Royal Navy sees steel cut on first Type 31 frigate HMS Venturer

The Met Office has warned no part of the UK will be “immune” from snowfall by Monday (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Numerous Met Office weather warnings for rain and wind are currently in place, with the UK forecast unsettled conditions in some parts over the next few days (Photo: Shutterstock)

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More snow expected across the UK thanks to Storm Darcy - the forecast near you (Photo: Shutterstock)

More snow expected across the UK thanks to Storm Darcy - the forecast near you

Numerous weather warnings are in place across the UK as the aftermath of Storm Christoph leaves wet weather and wintry conditions (Photo: Shutterstock)

What to expect across the UK as Storm Christoph aftermath brings snow, ice and h...

Specialists at BAE Systems work on complex electronics at Broad Oak's 'clean room'. Photo: BAE Systems

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HMS Spey departs Scotland to travel to Portsmouth. Photo: BAE Systems.

Royal Navy's newest hi-tech patrol HMS Spey sets sail for Portsmouth

One of the two RAF Typhoons scrambled from Leuchars Station on Wednesday to intercept a pair of Russian bombers. Photo: SAC Sian Stephens/RAF

Two Russian bombers heading toward HMS Queen Elizabeth are intercepted

BAE Systems employee with the Archerfish

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The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind to most of the UK this weekend, as strong winds are set to hit (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when winds of up to 80mph are expected across the UK this weekend

The Met Office has issued numerous yellow weather warnings for this week (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are all of the UK yellow weather warnings as torrential downpours, thunder...

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HMS Queen Elizabeth sails back into Portsmouth amid controversy over her captain

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HMS Queen Elizabeth: Royal Navy warship sails back into Portsmouth amid controve...

HMS Queen Elizabeth is due to return to Portsmouth. Picture: CPO Tryon/ Royal Navy

HMS Queen Elizabeth's sacked captain will NOT sail carrier back to Portsmouth de...

HMS Queen Elizabeth is due to return to Portsmouth. Picture: CPO Tryon/ Royal Navy

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If the postman tries to dash off without playing ball, the persistent dog will block his only way out of the garden (Photo: SWNS)

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Work continues on the flight deck during a tour of the under-construction aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, at Babcock in Rosyth, Fife. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire.

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Ricky Stevens and Ryan Charlwood. Picture: John Mushet

Ricky Stevens bemoans engine failure at Knockhill

HMS Queen Elizabeth at Portsmouth Naval Base

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Ricky Stevens and Ryan Charlwood. Picture: John Mushet/ JCM Motorsports Photography

Back-to-back titles running away from Stevens

The 93rd Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun. Picture: Neil Marshall

Richardson equals Lee-on-the-Solent parkrun personal best

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