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Royal Navy Sub Name Change Sparks Political Row Over ‘French Sensitivities’

A decision to rename a new Royal Navy submarine to avoid potential French offense has ignited a heated political debate, with former Defence Secretary Grant Shapps condemning it as “woke nonsense.” The £1.2 billion vessel, currently under construction in Barrow, Cumbria, will now be called HMS Achilles instead of HMS Agincourt – a name that […]

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