Article continues below This has not been the first time the Royal Navy has been hit with allegations of affairs within the force. Britain's first female warship commander was investigated over an ...

The head of the Royal Navy has been suspended over claims of an affair with a female officer. Admiral Sir Ben Key was told to stand down from all duties while an investigation is carried out.

So far, seven female applicants have attempted it, notably former England rower Philippa Birch, who joined in 2019 but left after she was injured. Royal Navy chiefs are understood to have come ...

Admiral Sir Ben Key, 59, a married father of three, is understood to have been told to “step back from all duties” while an investigation is carried out The head of the Royal Navy has stepped ...

The head of the Royal Navy has stepped back from the job after an investigation was launched into an alleged relationship with a female colleague, according to a person familiar with the matter.