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Royal Navy alerts residents in 'routine' nuclear radiation exercise

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The exercise involved residents around the Devonport Royal Dockyard where nuclear submarines are berthed

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Carl Eve Regional Crime/Live Reporter

14:51, 18 Jun 2026

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Two decommissioned nuclear submarines, Conqueror and Courageous at Devonport Naval Dockyard

Residents living in the vicinity of the Royal Navy base in Devonport were alerted to an exercise on Wednesday [June 17] by means of a letter drop which represented iodine tablets - in case there's a nuclear incident at the site.

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The routine exercise tests how agencies - such as Plymouth City Council and the Royal Navy - would go about notifying the public about safety measures it would need to take in the unlikely event of a radiation emergency at the Devonport Royal Dockyard.

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FLOTEX 26. La gran maniora de la Armada española

La Armada despliega su mayor maniobra del año frente a Cádiz con desembarcos y cazas sobre el estrecho de Gibraltar

El ejercicio Flotex-26 moviliza durante casi dos semanas a buques, submarinos, aeronaves e infantes de marina en aguas del Golfo de Cádiz, el Estrecho y el mar de Alborán

 

La fragata Victoria de la Armada finaliza su escolta al portaviones Gerald R. Ford en el Estrecho de Gibraltar

 
 
 
Comienza el adiestramiento más importante del año para la Armada, "Flotex-26". / Armada Española

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La Armada Española ya ha puesto en marcha el que está considerado su gran examen anual. El ejercicio Flotex-26, la maniobra más importante del año para la Fuerza Naval, se desarrolla desde este lunes 11 de mayo y

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How Ben-Gvir’s flotilla video shattered Israel’s multimillion ‘Hasbara’

 

 

 

 

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The far-right Israeli minister’s taunting of abducted foreign activists triggers a global condemnation forcing Israel into damage control.

 

Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir has long sought a bill introducing the death penalty for 'terrorists' [File: EPA]

A video posted by Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, in which he is seen taunting abducted flotilla activists who sought to break the siege on Gaza, has triggered a backlash and dealt a huge blow to Israel’s multimillion-dollar public relations campaign, known as “Hasbara”.

The footage, posted on the social media platform X, showed Ben-Gvir gloating as activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla knelt on the floor, blindfolded, with their

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La policía española fue grabada mientras golpeaba a activistas de la flotilla de Gaza

¿lA FLOTILLA PROVOCA REACIONES MÁS ALLA DE LAS ESTRICTAS RAZONES DE SEGURIDAD?

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Israel exigió respuestas a Madrid sobre el trato a los activistas, días después de que España convocara al representante de Israel por el video controvertido de Ben-Gvir burlándose de ellos.

 

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Un agente de la policía vasca del norte de España detiene a un miembro de la Flotilla Global Sumud a su llegada al aeropuerto de Bilbao el 23 de mayo de 2026.(Crédito de foto: Idurre ETXABURU / AFP via Getty Images)PorTOBIAS SIEGALMAY 24, 2026 09:05

La policía española arrestó a cuatro activistas de la Flotilla Global Sumud en el Aeropuerto de Bilbao el sábado después de que estallaran enfrentamientos tras el regreso de miembros de la

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UKMPA: Maritime pilots are exposed to significant physical and mental strain

 

 

 

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by Chris Hoyle

 October 3, 2025

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Chris Hoyle, Chairman of the UK Maritime Pilots’ Association (UKMPA), highlights the critical role maritime pilots play in supporting infrastructure, logistics, and trade. He calls for continued innovation and investment to maintain safety in demanding operational environments. Given the challenging nature of their work, ongoing vigilance and proactive reporting are essential to prevent accidents and protect both pilots and ships’ crews.

Hoyle also notes that the industry continues to encounter damaged ladders, counterfeit certifications, and improperly designed or secured stanchions and tripping lines. To address these issues, he stresses the importance of digital tools and closer collaboration with ship designers, operators, and managers, combined with a forward-looking safety mindset rather than a reactive approach.

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