PHOTOS: On board the HMS Queen Elizabeth
A "ski jump" at the end of the flight deck will allow fighter jets to take off with little runway. A "ski jump" at the end of the flight deck will allow fighter jets to take off with little runway.
Category Archives: Queen Elizabeth
Putin next on Trump’s chaotic Europe tour
US President Donald Trump has played golf at his course on Scotland's west coast ahead of a summit with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin that could be overshadowed by accusations of Russian meddling in the 2016 US election. In an uproarious trip to Europe, Trump harangued members of the NATO military alliance, scolded Germany for its dependence on Russian energy and shocked Britain by publicly criticising Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy.
In U.K., Old Money Makes Way for Wealthy Refugees
A survey conducted in the United Kingdom found that residents are seven times more willing to admit they've contracted a sexually transmitted disease than answer questions about their salary or reveal their household income. That the subject of money is taboo for the British does nothing to diminish their interest in who among them has it.
Teenager who became New Zealand’s youngest killer doesn’t want parole
Cops hunting the Golden State Killer got the WRONG MAN man by using a free genealogy site and made an innocent sick 73-year-old give DNA to clear himself - then his daughter helped nail 'real killer' NBC women back Brokaw: Rachel Maddow, Maria Shriver and Mika Brzezinski join SIXTY other female staffers by signing letter backing legendary anchor against sexual harassment claims House Intel Committee blasts Don Jr, Manafort and Kushner for Trump Tower meeting with lawyer who now turns out to be a Russian SPY 'Stay tuned, Mr. Trump': Ex-CIA chief John Brennan slams 'partisan' and 'deeply flawed' House Intel Committee report that claimed 'no collusion with Russia' Queen Elizabeth's cousin Princess Michael of Kent named two black sheep Serena and Venus, claims her daughter's ex-boyfriend, who says 'royals and Nazis' go hand-in-hand 'Melania Trump is a PRISONER in the White House!' Brigitte ... (more)
Cara Santana takes the plunge in striped suit as she attends Marie…
Cops hunting the Golden State Killer got the WRONG MAN man by using a free genealogy site and made an innocent sick 73-year-old give DNA to clear himself - then his daughter helped nail 'real killer' NBC women back Brokaw: Rachel Maddow, Maria Shriver and Mika Brzezinski join SIXTY other female staffers by signing letter backing legendary anchor against sexual harassment claims House Intel Committee blasts Don Jr, Manafort and Kushner for Trump Tower meeting with lawyer who now turns out to be a Russian SPY 'Stay tuned, Mr. Trump': Ex-CIA chief John Brennan slams 'partisan' and 'deeply flawed' House Intel Committee report that claimed 'no collusion with Russia' Queen Elizabeth's cousin Princess Michael of Kent named two black sheep Serena and Venus, claims her daughter's ex-boyfriend, who says 'royals and Nazis' go hand-in-hand 'That's the problem with this nation, All blacks gotta be ... (more)
Queen jokes about US President Donald Trump and Barack Obama’s noisy…
The Queen and Sir David Attenborough, pictured during a Queen's Commonwealth Canopy event at Buckingham Palace, will appear in a documentary about the project. The Queen has poked fun at the noisy aircraft favoured by US President Donald Trump and his predecessor Barack Obama during a documentary celebrating a Commonwealth environmental project.
India gets access to strategic Oman port for military use, Chabahar-Gwadar in sight
The Port of Duqm is situated on the southeastern seaboard of Oman, overlooking the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. It is strategically located, in close proximity to the Chabahar port in Iran.
The Crown : Netflix’s Best Superhero Show
There are plenty of things to appreciate about The Crown . Peter Morgan's series about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II is a sumptuous, taffeta-swathed, jewel-encrusted doozy of a drama that earns every penny of its reported $13-million per episode price tag.
Critics – would be quietened’ if they knew of fighter plane’s capabilities
Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Andy Edgell, the UK's lead test pilot, uses a specialist fighter jet simulator at BAE Systems in Warton, Lancashire Critics of Britain's new multimillion-pound stealth fighter jets would be "quietened very quickly" if they knew what they are capable of, the UK's lead test pilot has said. The F-35 Lightning II will undertake missions from HMS Queen Elizabeth, the A 3 billion behemoth aircraft carrier and the nation's future flagship.
Queensland woman wakes to find intruder kissing her
Surveillance video shows 'drunk' 19-year-old stumbling around four-star hotel kitchen and into the freezer where she died after party - as her mother blasts cops for IGNORING her pleas for help PICTURED: Rosie O'Donnell's former wife with her new partner who she quietly married after their messy split - as the comedian blasts trolls claiming SHE caused her ex's suicide by 'not allowing her to see their daughter' Federal judge slaps down Sessions and rules the Justice Department can't cut off grant funding to 'sanctuary cities' that protect illegal immigrants How to stop snoring in just five minutes a day: Top ear, nose and throat consultant reveals the secret to a peaceful night's sleep in new book Slender Man teen AVOIDS jail for attempted murder: Girl, 15, who nearly stabbed her friend to death to please mythical character is found insane and will spend three years in a mental ... (more)
Australian tries to save shark by dragging it out to sea
Surveillance video shows 'drunk' 19-year-old stumbling around four-star hotel kitchen and into the freezer where she died after party - as her mother blasts cops for IGNORING her pleas for help Slender Man teen AVOIDS jail for attempted murder: Girl, 15, who nearly stabbed her friend to death to please mythical character is found insane and will spend three years in a mental institution Federal judge slaps down Sessions and rules the Justice Department can't cut off grant funding to 'sanctuary cities' that protect illegal immigrants How to stop snoring in just five minutes a day: Top ear, nose and throat consultant reveals the secret to a peaceful night's sleep in new book Rosie O'Donnell's ex-wife Michelle Rounds commits suicide aged 46, leaving behind their adopted 4-year-old daughter Dakota Chemistry teacher at $40,000-a-year Brentwood School attended by children of the stars pleads ... (more)
Lawyer Slenderman attacker says the teen went into madness
Rosie O'Donnell's ex-wife Michelle Rounds commits suicide aged 46, leaving behind couple's adopted 4-year-old daughter Dakota Kenneka's final moments: Surveillance video shows 19-year-old stumbling around hotel kitchen and into the freezer where she died after wild party Federal judge slaps down Sessions and rules the Justice Department can't cut off grant funding to 'sanctuary cities' that protect illegal immigrants How to stop snoring in just five minutes a day: Top ear, nose and throat consultant reveals the secret to a peaceful night's sleep in new book It's a miracle: One-armed, one-eyed model Lauren Scruggs wakes on water for first time since almost losing her life six years ago when she walked into plane propeller Chemistry teacher at $40,000-a-year Brentwood School attended by children of the stars pleads not guilty to affair with 16-year-old student EXCLUSIVE: 'He was a partier ... (more)
Major military exercise carried out at Faslane naval base with UK and US forces
Military personnel from the UK and US have co-ordinated a major exercise from a Scottish naval base, training battle staff for Britain's new aircraft carrier. They used HM Naval Base Clyde, known as Faslane, as their headquarters to co-ordinate the joint US/UK Exercise Saxon Warrior, involving a US carrier group and other vessels.
Prince Philip, 96, bids adieu with final solo official duty
Britain's Prince Philip, in his role as Captain General of the Royal Marines, talks to troops as he attends a Parade on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace, in central London, as it rains Wednesday Aug. 2, 2017. The 96-year-old husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip made his final solo appearance to mark the finale of the Royal Marines Charity, 1664 Global Challenge.
A look at Prince Philip, the queen’s most loyal subject
Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Pr... . FILE - In this Wednesday, May 25, 2011 file photo President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip for a reciprocal dinner at Winfield House in London.
PHOTOS: American aircraft carrier set to dominate Hampshire’s coastline TODAY
The 100,000-tonne 'supercarrier' USS George HW Bush, which has 5,000 US sailors stationed on it, will be heading to Stokes Bay, just off the coast of Gosport . The 1,092ft beast will anchor off Stokes Bay for several days as part of her deployment across Europe and the Middle East.
Here is a guide to how Britain’s election will work
Marred by two terror attacks during the campaign, Britain's snap general election on Thursday will decide who shapes the United Kingdom's future as it leaves the European Union. Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May, who came to power without a national vote last year after David Cameron's resignation, called the election three years early after just one year in charge.
The redemption of Martin McGuinness
Of all that was said and done in the immediate wake of Martin McGuinness's death on Tuesday, Queen Elizabeth's decision to sit down and write a private letter of condolence to his widow, Bernie, might take the cake. Some context: In 1979, the Irish Republican Army blew up the queen's cousin, Lord Mountbatten, who was really more like her favorite uncle.
British Parliament Will Once Again Have To Debate Banning Trump
Britain's Queen Elizabeth meets Prime Minister Theresa May during the ceremonial welcome for Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos, and his wife, Maria Clemencia Rodriguez de Santos, on Horse Guards Parade , in central London, Britain November 1, 2016. REUTERS/Gareth Fuller/Pool A petition to ban U.S. President Donald Trump from visiting the United Kingdom has drawn hundreds of thousands of signatures, and it will now be considered for a debate in the British parliament.
Devon’s Royal Marines ‘facing cut in numbers’ to meet… 1
DEVON's Royal Marines could face the axe as the Ministry of Defence struggles to plug a A 500 million hole in its budget, according to reports. Cutting the size of the Royal Marines, based in Plymouth, which is already set to lose Stonehouse Barracks, is among a number of options being considered.