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Bomb disposal team called to suspected ordnance near castle

Bomb disposal experts have carried out a controlled explosion on suspected ordnance found near a castle. A member of the public called police after finding the object on the shore close to Dumbarton Castle just after 7pm on Sunday, the coastguard ...

08 May 2022 at 23:55

Shelbrooke defends Trident in Scotland amid Sturgeon’s disarmament calls

Trident in Scotland provides a “constant counterbalance” against nuclear threat, the UK defence procurement minister has said in response to Nicola Sturgeon’s calls for disarmament. Alec Shelbrooke, who visited Navy personnel at His Majesty’s ...

12 Oct 2022 at 18:45

UK maintains ‘vigilance’ against Russian ships in North Sea – minister

The UK will maintain “vigilance” in the North Sea in response to alleged Russian spy ships operating near offshore energy infrastructure, a minister has said. Baroness Goldie said the activities of Russian vessels suspected of gathering ...

28 Apr 2023 at 17:00

Vanguard submarine patrol welcomed home by Deputy PM

Sailors returning from a patrol that formed part of the longest sustained military operation undertaken by the UK have been greeted by the Deputy Prime Minister. The Royal Navy’s latest nuclear deterrence submarine patrol was welcomed ...

13 Sept 2023 at 17:51

Trident: The ins and outs of Britain’s nuclear deterrent

The UK has tested Trident missiles 12 times since the weapons entered service in 1994, with each missile costing £17 million. The most recent missile tested by HMS Vanguard on January 30 is reported to have misfired and landed back ...

21 Feb 2024 at 13:16

UK armed forces would be in independent Scotland for decades – think tank chief

The UK’s armed forces would likely remain in Scotland for at least 20 years if the country became independent, the deputy director general of a leading defence think tank has said. Professor Malcolm Chalmers also said Trident ...

17 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Faslane strike threat averted as workers back pay deal – union

The threat of strike action among civilian workers at the Faslane nuclear naval base has been averted as a new pay deal has been accepted, a union has said. Unite said its members at Babcock Marine (Clyde) Ltd have ...

24 Jul 2024 at 18:45

Scotland

Scots in favour of keeping Trident if country goes independent – poll

Voters think Scotland should continue to be home to Trident nuclear weapons if it splits from the United Kingdom, a poll has suggested. Some 45% people north of the border are in favour of keeping the submarines ...

26 May 2022 at 07:00

Scotland

Swinney disagrees with Blackford’s call for Trident disarmament rethink

John Swinney says he does not agree with calls from SNP grandee Ian Blackford for the party to change its stance on the unilateral disarmament of the UK’s nuclear deterrent. The former SNP Westminster leader ...

06 Mar 2025 at 14:08

Royal Navy tugboat crews to walk out in contract dispute

Royal Navy tugboat and marine services crews, some of whom move nuclear submarines, are set to take strike action in March in a dispute over proposed contract changes. Unite said 300 of its members at ...

27 Feb 2025 at 23:59

Strikes by marine workers at Navy bases suspended

Strikes by marine workers at Royal Navy bases have been suspended following talks with the Ministry of Defence. Unite the Union said 300 of its members at Devonport in Devon, Portsmouth in Hampshire, ...

06 Mar 2025 at 18:24

Scottish Secretary and defence minister to launch £250m Faslane investment

The Scottish Secretary and UK defence procurement minister are to launch a £250 million investment at the base housing Scotland’s nuclear weapons. The funding for HMNB Clyde at Faslane was announced ...

15 Jul 2025 at 22:30

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