A Royal Navy sailor has been locked up after bullying a colleague with a speech impediment so badly he considered jumping overboard. Oscar Sanders-Mortimer, a Leading Hand on one of the UK’s most advanced warships, humiliated a lower-ranking sailor and left him struggling to sleep, a court martial heard. As …
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By Ryan Prosser Published: 20:20 EDT, 30 August 2024 | Updated: 20:53 EDT, 30 August 2024 A Royal Navy sailor who was accused of punching a female colleague and dragging her across a road was today cleared of Grievous Bodily Harm charges. Petty Officer James Brown was accused of throwing …
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A Royal Navy sailor punched a female colleague in the face five times, split her head open, broke her finger and gave her PTSD during a drunken brawl outside a takeaway, a court martial heard today. Petty Officer James Brown allegedly threw a ‘hard punch’ at Leading Hand Gemma Brice, …
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By Ed Holt Published: 12:01 EDT, 25 August 2024 | Updated: 12:07 EDT, 25 August 2024 This is the dramatic moment the Royal Navy intercepted a speedboat and seized cocaine worth £40m. In the footage Royal Navy soldiers can be seen leaving the HMS Trent on multiple smaller vessels, where they …
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HMS Queen Elizabeth was in Rosyth dockyard for maintenance and upgrades following a fault with its propeller shaft Warship, capable of carrying up to 40 aircraft, dipped its radio mast to pass under the bridge By Elizabeth Hunter Published: 10:48 EDT, 22 July 2024 | Updated: 10:51 EDT, 22 July …
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A Royal Navy crew have returned home after six months defending the Red Sea from Houthi rebels and their missiles. HMS Diamond docked at Portsmouth on Saturday after helping to protect shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden and shooting down the most enemy missiles in one day on record. During …
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Tributes have been paid to a soldier believed to be the last Royal Navy veteran of the Dunkirk evacuation who has died aged 102. Lawrence Churcher was posted to HMS Eagle at the start of World War Two and landed in France in May 1940 to help get ammunition to …
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One of Hampshire’s most famous faces is embracing the Autumn chill and investing in some seasonal styles. Amanda Holden, who was born in Hampshire, treated fans to a picture of her dressed head to toe in autumnal tones. The Britain’s Got Talent judge adopted a pair of high waisted corduroy …
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