Amid speculation the change was prompted to avoid offending the French, former defence secretary Grant Shapps said: “Renaming the HMS Agincourt is nothing short of sacrilege. “This submarine ...

The Royal Navy has announced it is changing the name of a new submarine from HMS Agincourt to HMS Achilles, in a move branded "woke nonsense" by former Defence Secretary Grant Shapps. It follows ...

including meeting the team, taking his official headshot and skating with his favorite players, Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou. (Photos: Scott Rovak) ...

Ahead of the visit, Grant Shapps and Sir Gavin Williamson, who both served as defence secretary, urged Sir Keir and John Healey, the current holder of the role, to make the commitment. Mr Shapps ...

Conservatives Grant Shapps and Gavin Williamson have said that the UK's army should take part in efforts to maintain any ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia if the three-year conflict comes to an end ...