HMS Hood, the pride of the British Royal Navy, symbolized British imperial power during the interwar years. Designed under ...

The British Royal Navy's Astute-class submarines may now outshine the U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class subs, raising questions about the American naval shipbuilding trajectory.

The important role of women on board ship during the Royal Navy's heyday in the 1700s and 1800s has often been overlooked. As ...

The 93-year-old, who played "auld" Eric Jones, was awarded the medal by the Lord Lieutenant of East Lothian at the ...

James Martin, better known to Still Game fans as “Auld Eric,” has received the British Empire Medal for his services to ...

Tributes have been paid to Christopher 'John' Roche BEM who spent 24 years in the navy before moving to Felixstowe to lead the Coastguard.

The association of 56 members of the former British Empire, covering 2.7 billion people, once regarded as an imperial relic, has assumed more significance in recent years amid escalating global ...

And there is perhaps no more special place on Earth to spend the days leading up to Nov. 11 than Flanders Fields, a region in ...

For years the colonies had flourished in a state of “salutary neglect.” Britain had been content to leave the day-to-day ...

Writer Eleanor Shearer argues that the UK government doesn't understand why Commonwealth leaders are asking for slavery ...

The actor who played Eric Jones in Still Game has been recognised for his contribution to public service and support for ...

Like many veterans of the Second World War, Allan Brunsden came to terms with his battle memories late in life. At 99, he ...