China’s military has called a British warship’s recent passage through the Taiwan Strait a disruptive act of “intentional provocation” that “undermines peace and stability”. The British Royal Navy says the HMS Spey’s patrol on Wednesday was part of a long-planned deployment and was in accordance with international law. The patrol – the first by a...
Steve Humphrey BBC News, Portsmouth PA Media HMS Prince of Wales is setting off on an eight-month deployment The Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Prince of Wales is set to depart on one of its biggest deployments yet. The £3bn aircraft carrier sets off later from Portsmouth and will take part in exercises demonstrating the UK’s...