But no more. In a stunning admission of reality, Britain’s First Sea Lord, the head of the Royal Navy and Royal Marine General Sir Gwynn Jenkins asserted that if his nation does not “step up” defense ...

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The once-great British Royal Navy is now a shell of its former self.

LONDON (AP) — The BBC has ditched the lyrics of “Rule, Britannia!” for its traditional end-of-summer concert amid a debate over the song’s celebration of the British Empire at a time when critics are ...

On the final night of the Proms, a classical music festival in London, people usually sing the "Rule, Britannia!" song. But in the wake of... A Row Erupts In Britain Over 'Rule, Britannia!' At The ...

LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to build a national flagship to travel the world’s oceans promoting British trade and investment. But critics are suggesting it is he who is at sea.