Royal Navy Veteran Undertakes 126-Mile Swan Pedalo Challenge to Support Mental Health and Rescue Charities Friday, April 24, 2026 veteran pedalo thames fundraising combatstress rnli mentalhealth royalnavy challenge charity Alan Thornewill, a 60-year-old Royal Navy veteran, is embarking on a bold and unconventional fundraising mission: pedal 126 miles along the River Thames in a swan-shaped pedalo. Setting off on Friday, April 24, from Lechlade, … Read More
Former History Teacher Fined for Wearing Fake Royal Navy Uniform Tuesday, January 6, 2026 royalnavy uniform veteran medals distinguishedserviceorder fraud remembrance militarylaw suspicion ceremony Jonathan Carley, a former history teacher, has been fined £500 after admitting to wearing a Royal Navy officer’s uniform without authorization. The 65-year-old ex-Cheltenham College teacher sparked suspicion among veterans … Read More
Andrew to Lose Last Honorary Military Title Amid Epsteins Fallout Monday, November 3, 2025 andrew viceadmiral military epstein royalnavy peerage falklands royalfamily defence scandal Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is set to be stripped of his final honorary military rank, Vice-Admiral, the Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed. The rank, bestowed upon him on his 55th birthday in 2015, marks the last … Read More
Royal Navy Escorts Russian Warships Through English Channel Amid Rising Tensions Wednesday, June 25, 2025 royalnavy russiannavy englishchannel hmsduncan hmsmersey navalsecurity maritimelaw defence ukwaters navaloperations The Royal Navy has intensified its vigilance as Russian warships traverse the English Channel, with HMS Duncan and HMS Mersey prominently involved in recent escort missions. HMS Duncan, a Portsmouth-based destroyer, along … Read More