CalMac Warns of 'Critical Shortage' as Eight Ferries Now Out of Action

Long awaited new Scillonian in major milestone as it touches water for first time

Celebrations as new passenger ferry for The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group is "floated out" for the first time.

Bluebridge ferry chaos adds $500 to cost of each student's regatta trip

By RNZ Finding replacement flights for a group of students whose ferry sailing was cancelled after they competed at the Maadi Rowing regatta added nearly...

CalMac warns of 'critical shortage' as eight ferries now out of action

MV Lord of the Isles, which has been sailing the Oban to Mull route, suspended all sailings on Saturday.

'Can’t rely on ferries': Island business boss warning as bookings slump

Ferry disruption is already costing South Uist bookings — with one island business owner forced to cut short family plans and warning visitors are…

Trump’s ‘unpredictability’ means UK can’t rely on US in time of crisis, MPs warn

UK urged to build relationships with ‘middle powers’ such as Canada and Australia and prepare for lack of US support

Australia will be left with no submarines if it abandons Aukus, senior defence official warns

Malcolm Turnbull asks defence department official what Australia would do if the promised Virginia-class and Aukus-class submarines don’t arrive Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia will be left with no submarines if it abandons the Aukus deal with the US and UK, a senior defence official has warned, declining to publicly countenance an alternative plan if Aust…