Admiral Nelson letter reveals how he urged mistress to vaccinate their daughter against smallpox

Newly unearthed letter from Admiral Horatio Nelson to his mistress Lady Emma Hamilton in 1801 reveals how he urged her to give their baby daughter the recently developed smallpox vaccine Admiral Horatio Nelson’s letter urges mistress to get their daughter vaccinated Letter from 1801 supports the Jenner’s smallpox cure when many were sceptical Edward Jenner … Read more

Nuclear war with China or Russia ‘a possibility’ says US Navy admiral

Nuclear war between the United States and Russia or China is ‘a real possibility’ because Moscow and Beijing are ‘aggressively challenging’ world peace ‘in ways not seen since the Cold War,’ a four-star admiral warns. Admiral Charles A. Richard, who heads the US Strategic Command (STRATCOM), which oversees America’s arsenal of nuclear weapons, expressed alarm … Read more

Nuclear war with China or Russia is ‘a real possibility’ US Navy admiral warns

Nuclear war between the United States and Russia or China is ‘a real possibility’ because Moscow and Beijing are ‘aggressively challenging’ world peace ‘in ways not seen since the Cold War,’ a four-star admiral warns. Admiral Charles A. Richard, who heads the US Strategic Command (STRATCOM), which oversees America’s arsenal of nuclear weapons, expressed alarm … Read more

Expert has ‘proof’ that Admiral Horatio Nelson did NOT support slavery

Written aboard HMS Victory, the letter on yellowing parchment offers a glimpse into the mind of one of our greatest national heroes. Admiral Horatio Nelson penned the missive to a slave-owning plantation owner in the West Indies just four months before he was fatally wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.  Little did Nelson … Read more

Decorated Royal Navy Rear Admiral, 57, quits ‘after flashing his Union Jack boxer shorts on video’ 

Decorated Royal Navy Rear Admiral, 57, quits as boss of MoD marine agency ‘after flashing his Union Jack boxer shorts on video call with colleagues’ Tim Lowe, 57, exposed his underwear in an attempt at ‘humour’ which backfired  A complaint was made by one of the 15 colleague on the video call in June  Lowe, … Read more

Ex-Navy chief Admiral Lord West backs Priti Patel’s call for ships to combat people-smuggling 

The Royal Navy should take charge of the migrant crisis in the Channel and deploy ships to patrol UK waters, says the former First Sea Lord. Admiral Lord West’s comments to the Daily Mail support the plan by Home Secretary Priti Patel for military resources to be used to stop people trafficking. The ex-head of the … Read more

Silk purse owned by 17th-Century admiral who brought Charles II back from exile on sale for £200,000

May need to loosen the purse strings! Unique silk purse that belonged to 17th-Century navy admiral who brought Charles II back from exile goes on sale for £200,000 Sir William Penn sailed to Amsterdam to bring Charles II back from exile The king named Pennsylvania after the navy admiral he called a ‘jolly fellow’ Purse is … Read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Insurer Admiral is a true leader 

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Insurer Admiral’s coronavirus refunds and initiatives should boost business over the longer term By Joanne Hart for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:21 BST, 25 April 2020 | Updated: 22:21 BST, 25 April 2020 Insurer Admiral has always been a bit different from its peers. That holds true today, more than … Read more

Admiral car insurance customers receive £25 automatic refund

Admiral is giving all of its car and van insurance customers an automatic refund of £25 each, a total return of £110million. Britain’s biggest car insurer says it is refunding its customers in recognition of the fact that there have been fewer cars on the road during the lockdown and it expects this to result … Read more

Footsie set to gain sixth female chief exec as Admiral picks new boss

Footsie set to gain its sixth female chief exec as insurance group Admiral appoints a new boss By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 5 March 2020 Six appeal: Milena Mondini de Focatiis is set to take the helm at insurance group Admiral The FTSE … Read more