In 1939, German U-boat U-47, under the command of Günther Prien, embarked on a daring mission that would become legendary.

As part of the Norwegian Campaign in 1940, the Germans launched Operation Juno. It saw German forces embarking into the ...

DAWN has barely broken over the Aire Valley. I’m waiting for the 05 53 at Cononley station, the only train of the day that goes direct to Carlisle.

The UK spent more than £100 million to fix up the HMS Iron Duke from 2019 to 2023, only to scrap the warship three years ...

A NEW TV series is to examine the landscapes, structures and stories that lie beneath Scotland’s surface. Produced by MacTV, it will reveal a lesser-seen Scotland, from vast natural cave systems to ...

As global fuel shocks expose energy supply vulnerabilities, Orkney’s pioneering wind, wave and tidal innovations position the ...

The life of “Orkney’s own Admiral” has been told in a biography charting the career of the former First Sea Lord, Sir Jock ...

April 2026 - Fleet utilisation for March 2026 was 42% and 79% in first quarter. In Brazil, Safe Eurus continued to operate at full capacity in March, delivering near 100 % commercial uptime. Early in ...

It was news to the world that part of the British Home Fleet was at Scapa Flow last week, because First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill had said it was not there. It was bigger news that a ...

There were insufficient lookout arrangements on a support vessel which fatally struck a recreational driver who had been exploring the wreck of a German battleship, an investigation has found. Paul ...

Paul Smith, 70, had been diving to the wreck of the SMS Markgraf in Scapa Flow when the accident took place. Paul Smith had been diving in Scapa Flow, Orkney (iStock/PA) There were insufficient ...