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42 Commando of the UK Commando force conducting maritime interdiction operations on CMR Smyrtos sailing under a false Cameroonian flag.

Fresh sanctions slapped on Russia as shadow fleet ships named - list

A concept picture of the Type 31 class of Royal Navy warship. All 5 ships are planned to be in service with the Royal Navy by the early 2030s, but it appears that the Type 32 and Type 83 programme will be scrapped

Plan to replace Royal Navy destroyers is scrapped in favour of drones

Conservative MP David Reed has criticised the Royal Navy's role in just supporting French forces who seized a Russian-flagged tanker. He argues they should be directly boarded these vessels.

Tory MP brands Royal Navy not seizing Russian ships as 'weakness'

Royal Navy aviators helped support the French Navy in boarding a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Atlantic Ocean.

British forces help French Navy seize Russian ship 'violating' the law

Foreground HMS MERSEY, background RFN Admiral Grigorovich FFG-494 & RFN Kilo SSK

Dozens of Russia shadow fleet vessels enter UK waters after PM warning

The Royal Navy could starting patrolling Irish waters in a bid to protect critical undersea infrastructure from Russia. Pictured: HMS Somerset flanking Russian ship Yantar near UK waters.

Royal Navy anti-Russia patrols expand to 'where prosperity flows'

The Russian corvette Boikiy has been spotted in the English Channel escorting an oil tanker despite the UK warning that ships would be seized if they are part of Moscow’s shadow fleet. Pictured: HMS Iron Duke shadowing Boikiy in July 2025.

"Regular participant" of Russia fleet escorts tanker despite warning

HMS Pursuer sailing alongside EML Ugandi, former Royal Navy warship HMS Bridport, during a passage exercise off the coast of Estonia. This comes as the Baltic nation is udner increasing pressure from Russia.

Royal Navy P2000 ships deployed to Estonia amid Russia pressure

RAF Typhoon jets were scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft flying near Nato airspace.

Fierce RAF Typhoon jets intercept Russian aircraft

Royal Navy training aboard RFA Proteus is stepping up after underwater surveillance devices were spotted in UK waters. Pictured: RFA Proteus sailing into Portsmouth on the morning of December 12.

RFA Proteus gears up to handle "unprecedented threat" - sensors found

Altamura Vodka that has now launched in the UK

Italian vodka praised for 'no gimmicks' reminded me of Russian secret

HMS Puncher has joined Baltic allies to protect underwater cables in the Baltic Sea and North Atlantic Sea. She is working alongside Nato and the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).

Warship HMS Puncher joins allies to protect underwater cables

The top 10 biggest taxpayers in the UK - including Dyson owner and betting company founders

The top 10 biggest taxpayers in the UK

Sheet of paper with portraits of Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin, a shadowy figure who managed Wagner’s operations and allegedly served in Russian military intelligence, is placed at a makeshift memorial in front of the Private Military Company (PMC) Wagner Centre in Saint Petersburg, on August 26.

Breaking Prigozhin: Wagner chief among 10 confirmed dead in Russian jet crash

A man lays flowers at a makeshift memorial in honour of Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Bodies and flight recorder recovered from Prigozhin crash site

This picture taken on July 4, 2017 shows Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin prior to a meeting with business leaders held by Russian and Chinese presidents at the Kremlin in Moscow.

Breaking Yevgeny Prigozhin was ‘on passenger list’ as 10 killed in jet crash
The Wagner boss is believed to be among seven passengers and three crew who were on board the Embraer aircraft, which reportedly crashed just north of Moscow
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Yevgeny Prigozhin (right) with Vladimir Putin

Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? Exiled Wagner Group leader breaks silence

A member of Wagner group stands guard in a street in the city of Rostov-on-Don

Breaking Russia uprising: ‘Soon we will have new President’ says Wagner Group

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

‘Betrayal’ - Vladimir Putin reacts to Wagner Group rebellion in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago

Breaking Russian mercenary group plot to remove Vladimir Putin

Russia threatens military response after UK sends missiles to Ukraine

Ukraine War: What is the Victory Day parade in Russia, what did Vladimir Putin say about the west?

What is Victory Day in Russia & what did Vladimir Putin say?

17 Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russian authorities freed

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin

Breaking International Criminal Court issue arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin

Messi and Alvarez for Argentina at Lusail Stadium in semi-final

How to watch France v Argentina in the Fifa 2022 World Cup Final

Cybersecurity raises concerns over WhatsApp scammers, delivery and romance fraud

Fake: GPS tracking data which appeared to show HMS Defender and a Dutch frigate charging towards a Russian naval base.

GPS data showing navy warship charging at Russian naval base was 'fake' says MOD
GPS tracking data showing a Royal Navy warship charging towards a Russian naval base in Crimea – just days before Moscow claimed its forces had fired warning shots at the vessel – was faked, the Ministry of Defence said.
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Defence Secretary Ben Wallace during Prime Minister Boris Johnson's visit aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth ahead of its first operational deployment to the Far East. Picture date: Friday May 21, 2021. Photo: PA

Russian submarines constantly circling UK's coastline warns defence secretary

Drinking alcohol soon after receiving a Covid vaccine could stop it from working...

Type 45 guided-missile destroyer HMSDragon pictured heading towards the Black Sea. Photo: Twitter.

Russia warns it is 'tracking' £1bn destroyer HMS Dragon in the Black Sea

The full UK carrier strike group assembled for the first time during an exercise on October 4. Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth leads a flotilla of destroyers and frigates from the UK, US and the Netherlands, together with two Royal Fleet Auxiliaries. It is the most powerful task force assembled by any European navy in almost 20 years. Photo: Royal Navy

Navy's mighty new carrier strike group will 'terrify' Russia, says admiral

The vaccine has been approved despite less than two months of human testing (Photo: Shutterstock)

Russia has approved the world’s first coronavirus vaccine after less than two mo...

Fast food chain KFC is testing a method of 3D printing chicken nuggets as part of its partnership with a Russian biotech research firm (Photo: Shutterstock)

KFC is making ‘bioprinted chicken nuggets’

The Russian Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar during HMS Tyne's operation to monitor the vessel in the English Channel

Navy chases Russian submarine through Channel

Pictured: HMS Kent's weapons crews practice close range gunnery whilst on BALTOPS 20.
LPhot Dan Rosenbaum, HMS Kent

Russians launch air attack drills in Baltic amid Nato drill

Pedro Mendes scores Pompey's winner against Manchester City in March 2006

Former Fratton favourites link up in Russia to say hello to Pompey fans

Photo taken on February 5, 1964 shows a cat representing the first cat that went into space, Felicette, with equipment in the rocket Veronique during an exhibition at National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts in Paris. Pic: AFP/Getty Images

Felicette the French rocket cat finally gets the recognition she deserves: O...

Photo taken on February 5, 1964 shows a cat representing the first cat that went into space, Felicette, with equipment in the rocket Veronique during an exhibition at National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts in Paris. Pic: AFP/Getty Images

Felicette the French rocket cat finally gets the recognition she deserves: O...

Jonathan Pearce Picture: Malcolm Wells (190611-2406)

Gosport teacher with multiple sclerosis has children’s adventure book published

Teacher Jonathan Pearce with his new book The Curse of the Maya
Picture: Malcolm Wells (190611-9583)

Gosport teacher with multiple sclerosis has children’s adventure book published

WWZ can support 1,000 enemies on screen at a time

Console Corner: World War Z review

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Picture: Yuri Kadobnov/Pool Photo via AP

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Metro Exodus takes the series overground for the first time

Console Corner: Metro Exodus review

Items of clothing sent out to Russia.

To Russia with love'¦Â from Portsmouth

A quarter of luncheon meat and a box of picture hooks please...

Get out of your armchair and support small shops this weekend '“Â Blaise Tapp

Russian jet. NATO photo by GBRN LPhot Paul Hall

Royal Navy vessels have been called to shadow Russian ships in British watersÂ

Blaise is supporting calls to use local businesses

It pays to shop locally

England fans are flocking to Russia for the semi-final. Picture: Tim Goode/ PA Wire.

World Cup 2018: How England fans canÂ get a tourist visaÂ for RussiaÂ

Aldi to close all stores early if England reach World Cup final. Picture: Aldi

Aldi to close all stores early if England reach the World Cup finalÂ

Eric Dier sends England through to the World Cup quarter finals by converting a penalty against Colombia

WORLD CUP COLUMN: '˜I know that was then, but it could be again'

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World Cup TV guide: how to watch all the action from Russia 2018

Former Pompey striker Kanu

Russia relief for Pompey legend after stolen money is returned

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VIDEO: Richard Madeley angrily shuts down interview with Defence Secretary

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THIS WEEK IN 1986: City students to flee Chernobyl disaster

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Naive to think that sport and politics won't be a toxic mix