Royal Navy

Jim Stott with his authentic 1940s police car at VE80 festival in Witton Park, Blackburn.

I restored an 88 year old police car that was dumped in a scrapyard

Royal Navy, Army and RAF personnel have received a new above inflation pay rise, less than 12 months after a previous salary increase.

Dedicated armed forces personnel receive new above inflation pay rise

Four kittens were rescued by Royal Navy sailors in Bahrain after getting stuck under a shipping container. Pictured: he orphaned kittens emerge from their 'home' underneath shipping containers.

Adorable "suffering" cats "crying" for their mum who died saved

The medals of a Portsmouth soldier honoured for his heroics in the First World War were due to be going up for sale - including his Victoria Cross medal - but the lot has since been withdrawn.

Heroic WWI soldier's Victoria Cross medal withdrawn from sale

A “secret weapon” is being developed and could be used by Royal Navy technicians to search for Russian submarines. Pictured: HMS Tyne with Russian Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar in the background.

"Secret weapon" being tested for Royal Navy to hunt Russia submarines

Remembering Wednesday's World War II heroes as VE Day comes to a close

A fighter jet fell off the side of the American aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman while she was deployed in the Red Sea.

Expensive error: $70m rolls off aircraft carrier and into the sea

The WW2 bomb found by Adam Makewell and his son Cameron Makewell in the River Ure in Yorkshire.

Moment teenager crashes underwater drone into live 500kg WWII bomb

Russian state media fell for an outrageous April Fools joke that Britain was buying a new aircraft carrier and would name it HMS Prince Andrew.

Russia media falls for April Fool's gaffe involving Prince Andrew

HMS Prince of Wales will soon be leaving Portsmouth and sail to the Indo-Pacific region as part of a major deployment. Here's all you need to know about her upcoming journey.

All you need to know about HMS Prince of Wales Indo-Pacific deployment

HMS Victory is being restored and a £45m project is currently underway to bring the former Royal Navy flagship back to her former glory. Lord Nelson's flagship is being regenerated with fresh timber and other additions.

Enlightening pictures of HMS Victory conservation - take the tour

Here are all the details about the Royal Marines Commandos Candidate Preparation Course, one of the main tasks you need to complete to become a Royal Marine.

Are you fit enough to conquer the Royal Marines Commando fitness test?

Here are all the details about the Royal Navy's Pre-Joining fitness test, and how you can beat it. Pictured are HMS Queen Elizabeth's ship's company take part in circuits in the hangar.

Challenging regime needed to beat the Royal Navy fitness test

Work begins on the new HMS Sheffield Type 26 frigate submarine hunter, which will be the fourth ship to carry the name, and (inset) how it will look once completed

Proud day as work begins on fourth HMS Sheffield

(Photos: Getty Images)

Iconic business that worked on the Titanic enters administration

HMS Queen Elizabeth returned to Portsmouth on July 30 after spending several months in Rosyth for repairs.

Time-lapse video shows HMS Queen Elizabeth heading back to sea

Royal Navy seizes £40m of cocaine from speed boat in drugs bust.

Watch: Royal Navy seizes £40m of cocaine from speed boat in drugs bust

The aftermath of the HMS Sheffield disaster, in which 20 people were tragically killed, and (inset) the incredibly detailed scale model of the scene created to commemorate the rescue operation by the crew of HMS Arrow and HMS Yarmouth. Photo: Royal Navy

HMS Sheffield: Amazing model shows scale of rescue operation

Controlled bomb explosion in sea

Watch: Controlled explosion of undetonated WW2 bomb found in sea

British troops embarking at Southsea, Portsmouth, hours before D-Day. (Photo credit: AFP/Getty Images)

Events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day

Natalie Lewis of RNRMC, Lt Col (Read) John Donovan MBE, of ABF and Gavin J Davey OBE of RAFBF

New Gin to Honour Veterans for 80th Anniversary of D-Day

L-R Steve Forrest and Glen Collins, of The Peaky Dippers, pictured with the cannon found in the River Don in Sheffield.

Video captures moment magnet fishers discover 19th century cannon

HIV memorial quilt being exhibited in Sheffield's Millennium Gallery.

“Moving” Terry Higgins memorial display shows today’s reality of HIV

Mystery as F-35 jet spotted at UK airport - diverting from carrier. (Photo: Joel Bland - @JoelBlandSport on X)

Mystery as F-35 jet spotted at UK airport - diverting from carrier

King Charles III

King Charles to receive Scottish crown jewels to mark coronation

King Charles

King Charles pays tribute to troops to mark Armed Forces Day 2023

Historic 1963 Rolex Submariner watch set to be auctioned on Friday May 12

Rare Rolex watch from BBC’s Antiques Roadshow could sell for over £45k

The coronation flypast could be cancelled due to bad weather

Coronation flypast given green light following weather concerns

The Dore cast will be supporting Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice

Dore Gilbert and Sullivan Society support Bluebell Wood

Camilla Queen Consort: Get to know the wife of King Charles III

Sheffield lifeguard Jason Biggin strode into the icy water to rescue a dog at Bushy Park, near Twickenham in London. PIcture: Claudia Syrad

Video and pictures: Man saves life of dog in frozen lake

An RNLI life boat arrives back in port after taking part in a rescue mission in the English Channel.

Four people dead after small boat incident in English Channel

11 jobs that don’t require a degree and how much you could earn

Royal Navy seaman Richard swapped electronic warfare for data software thanks to EyUp

Ad Feature Making the move from the Navy to the tech sector

The union flag flying at half-mast above Sheffield Town Hall on Tuesday, May 10, marking the 40th anniversary of the sinking of HMS Sheffield

Flag flies at half-mast to mark anniversary of dark day in city's history

HMS Sheffield ablaze in the South Atlantic in May 1982.

Remembering HMS Sheffield victims on 40th anniversary of start of Falklands War

HMS Sheffield ablaze in the South Atlantic in May 1982.

Falklands War: Ceremony held to mark 40 years since sinking of HMS Sheffield

HMS Sheffield on May 4, 1982

HMS Sheffield Falklands: Forty years on, we take time to remember them

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Police have confirmed than an 11-year-old girl has died following a collision in Mosborough.

Tragedy as police confirm schoolgirl aged 11 dies in fatal collision

Police cordon near school after boy, 16, is slashed in attack

Aimee Hulme will spend more than four years behind bars after a series of violent robberies.

Violent woman sentenced over robberies