Russian ship seen ‘waiting’ in English Channel, Nato source says
Currently near offshore UK wind farms Days after three submarines were deterred from an alleged “covert operation”, a Kremlin naval vessel has been observed in British waters. According to The i Paper, a Russian naval vessel is currently “waiting” in the English Channel near offshore UK wind farms. The vessel, an Amur-class repair and logistics […]
1 month ago
You can now rent a beautiful private island in the English Channel for just £40 a night
The nine-bedroom house would be perfect for a group getaway. A relatively unknown little island situated in the English Channel is available to rent for just £40 per night. The island of Lihou is located just off the west coast of Guernsey, with only one habitable structure remaining there — a single house. Booking a stay in the […]
1 year ago
Elon Musk wants to rename the ‘English Channel’ the ‘George Washington Channel’
Elon Musk has proposed changing the name of the English Channel to the George Washington Channel The tech billionaire made his ideas clear in a post on X, with an image showing the English Channel labelled with the new proposed name. “New name for the water that separates England and France,” he wrote alongside the […]
1 year ago
Woman dies after going overboard from cruise ship in English Channel
Awful news A woman has died after falling overboard from a cruise ship off the Channel islands. The French coastguard said they received an alert around 2am after a woman in her 20s fell from MSC Virtuosa. A helicopter from the French navy, a RNLI lifeboat and a Channel Islands air search plane were involved […]
1 year ago
One dead after Royal Navy helicopter ditches in Channel
The Navy has released a statement following the incident A member of the Royal Navy has died after a Merlin Mk4 helicopter ditched in the English Channel during a night flying exercise. The BBC reports that the incident took place near Dorset last night (September 4). A Royal Navy spokesperson said: “It is with great […]
1 year ago
Four dead after major incident involving small migrant boat off the coast of Kent
Suella Braverman has said her ‘heartfelt thoughts’ were with those involved Four people have been confirmed dead after a small migrant boat ran into difficulties in the early hours in the English Channel near Kent. A major rescue operation involving HM Coastguard, Navy, Border Force and police was launched in UK waters in freezing conditions […]
3 years ago