Watch: What's at stake in these local elections?The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason talks through what's at stake in this year's local elections.1 day agoChris Mason, BBC Political EditorEngland...
Amongst great fanfare and waving of flags the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales (HMSPoW) sailed from Portsmouth this week, bound for an epic eight-month deployment which will take...
North Korea has showcased a formidable new naval weapon this week, with state media announcing the deployment of a potent arsenal aboard its latest 'Cheo Hyun' class warship.Supreme Leader Kim Jong...
A Russian warship brazenly prowling British waters has been monitored and tracked by the Royal Navy who launched to intercept the Kremlin vessel from the sea and air. The Plymouth-based Type 23...
Legendary war correspondent Clare Hollingworth at work (Image: Courtesy Patrick Garrett)Slam! Slam! The noise that woke Clare Hollingworth in the early hours of September 1, 1939, was like doors...
If recent reportage is to be believed, US President Donald Trump plans to build a ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence shield to monitor potential enemy threats to the USA and US interests around the...
Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island?10 hours agoGeorgina Rannard, Tom Ingham, Kevin ChurchClimate and science teamReporting fromSantoriniKevin Church/BBCPerched on top of...
Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island?9 hours agoGeorgina Rannard, Tom Ingham, Kevin ChurchClimate and science teamReporting fromSantoriniKevin Church/BBCPerched on top of...
Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island?36 minutes agoGeorgina RannardClimate and science reporterReporting fromSantoriniBBC/Kevin ChurchPerched on top of Santorini's sheer cliffs is...
Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island?36 minutes agoGeorgina RannardClimate and science reporterReporting fromSantoriniBBC/Kevin ChurchPerched on top of Santorini's sheer cliffs is...
The Russian ambassador to the UK says Moscow poses no threat to Britain but did not deny allegations that his country has hidden sensors in waters around the UK to try to track the Royal Navy’s...
Ambassador does not deny Russia is tracking UK nuclear subs with sensors35 minutes agoAlys DaviesBBC NewsRussia's ambassador to the UK has not denied allegations that Russian sensors have been hidden...
Princess Anne officially opened BAE Systems’ Applied Shipbuilding Academy in a ceremony at the company’s Scotstoun site in Glasgow on April 10. As pictures emerged of the Princess Royal's visit,...
Protecting our waters from the real risk of Russian sabotage and surveillance is the Ministry of Defence’s "next frontier”, experts have said. And now a British maritime defence company has...
The UK's increasing reliance on imported gas could make it particularly vulnerable to Russian gas pipeline sabotage, security experts have warned.Advisors have urged Brits to follow the example of EU...
British towns and cities will remain unprotected against Russian missile attacks under current plans, expert have warned. As tensions continue to mount with Moscow, calls have been increasing for the...
Drug-rape student - 23 more women make allegations28 minutes agoWanqing Zhang, Larissa Kennelly and Kirstie BrewerBBC Global China Unit and BBC NewsBBCTwenty-three more women have come forward to the...
JD Vance's ominous pitch to Greenland 3 days agoAndrew HardingReporting fromNuuk, GreenlandReutersA green shimmer, like a curtain of light being drawn across the night sky, formed beside the...
A "derelict" town in northern England is set to roar back to life thanks to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria is home to Britain's most...
Around 600 undersea cables carry electricity and information across vast oceans and seas. The majority are data cables, which are responsible for almost all the internet traffic and perform a vital...