The Royal Navy has announced it is changing the name of a new submarine from HMS Agincourt to HMS Achilles, in a move branded ...

A decision to rename nuclear-powered submarine HMS Agincourt is “woke nonsense”, a former defence secretary said.

Former UK defence ministers claimed Monday that a decision by Britain's Royal Navy to rename a nuclear-powered submarine called HMS Agincourt had been taken to avoid offending France.

Defence Secretary John Healey is seeking the King's approval to rename HMS Agincourt to HMS Achilles, in a move that has ...

MP Fleur Anderson said issues in the five years since the bridge closed may further delay reopening.

Grant Shapps has said that he was once president of a branch of the BBYO Jewish youth movement. He is related to Mick Jones, the Jewish guitarist formerly in The Clash. (JTA) — Analysts have ...

Former defence secretary responded to claims that ministers may stop sharing info with Washington following spat with Trump ally Elon Musk ...

Ahead of the visit, Grant Shapps and Sir Gavin Williamson, who both served as defence secretary, urged Sir Keir and John Healey, the current holder of the role, to make the commitment. Mr Shapps ...

The research was conducted by Conservatives Together, a group set up by former defence secretary Grant Shapps aimed at finding a path for the party back to government. Morgan McSweeney headed up ...

Speaking ahead of the visit, two Conservative former defence secretaries – Grant Shapps and Sir Gavin Williamson – urged Sir Keir to commit to such a plan. Sir Gavin, who held the post for 18 ...