Sanctioned Russia-linked ships keep entering UK waters, analysis says
Almost 200 Russia-linked vessels on the UK sanctions list have entered UK waters since the government said armed forces could board sanctioned ships passing through them, according to a new analysis.The analysis identified 184 sanctioned vessels making 238 journeys through UK waters between 25 March and 11 May.It says at least 94 of those crossings briefly entered UK territorial waters.The Ministry of Defence said it was "disrupting and deterring" shadow fleet vessels, but has not publicly said that any sanctioned ship has been boarded or provided evidence that one has been intercepted.The findings matter because the UK has said it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 02:29 LONDON
UK sends HMS Dragon to Middle East for possible Strait of Hormuz mission
The Royal Navy is sending HMS Dragon to the Middle East so the warship can potentially join a future mission to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.The Ministry of Defence said the deployment is part of "prudent planning" for what it described as a "strictly defensive and independent" role.HMS Dragon is a Type 45 destroyer and one of the Royal Navy's six ships built for anti-aircraft and anti-missile warfare.The warship has recently been in the eastern Mediterranean as part of UK defensive operations there.The move comes as the Strait of Hormuz remains a live flashpoint for global energy supplies.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 May 2026 15:30 LONDON
Families of two IRA men shot dead in 1983 settle Belfast High Court claims
The families of two IRA men shot dead by British soldiers in 1983 have reached confidential settlements in damages claims heard at the High Court in Belfast.The court was told the actions brought over the deaths of Brian Campbell and Colm McGirr had been resolved.Mr Campbell, 19, and Mr McGirr, 23, died after the SAS mounted an operation at an arms dump near Coalisland, County Tyrone, in December 1983.The families had sued the Ministry of Defence and the Police Service of Northern Ireland, alleging a shoot-to-kill policy and a lack of effective investigation.The families' barrister told the court that undisclosed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 13:32 LONDON
