The UK's only island city is one of the country's "best-kept secrets" and the "soul" of our seafaring nation. Just off the coast of Hampshire, Portsmouth sits on Portsea Island, a low-lying peninsula...

Macron visits Greenland in show of European unity and signal to Trump3 hours agoAdrienne MurrayBBC NewsReporting fromNuukMichel Euler/Pool via ReutersIn a sign of Greenland's growing importance,...

The Royal Navy has issued a powerful signal to Vladimir Putin with the public unveiling of HMS Venturer — the first of a new fleet of British warships designed to reinforce the UK’s global...

Tensions rise as superpowers scrap for a piece of the Arctic1 day agoKatya AdlerEurope editorReporting fromNorthern Norway and SvalbardBBCAs soon as Magnus Mæland became mayor of a small town on...

Tensions rise as superpowers scrap for a piece of the Arctic14 minutes agoKatya AdlerEurope editorReporting fromNorthern Norway and SvalbardBBCAs soon as Magnus Mæland became mayor of a small town...

The head of the Royal Navy has abruptly stepped down from his role with immediate effect citing ‘personal reasons’. The move left the Royal Navy stunned as Sir Ben Key, 59, was due to speak at...

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...

Denmark has unveiled major plans to overhaul its naval forces, citing the threat posed by Russia. The NATO ally has confirmed it will spend 4 billion Danish krone (more than £457 million) on...

HMS Prince of Wales departs on major deployment34 minutes agoSteve HumphreyBBC News, PortsmouthThe Royal Navy's flagship HMS Prince of Wales has departed on one of its biggest deployments yet.The...

HMS Prince of Wales departs on major deployment7 hours agoSteve HumphreyBBC News, PortsmouthPA MediaThe Royal Navy's flagship HMS Prince of Wales is set to depart on one of its biggest deployments...