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Sunday, 29 October 2017

BBC News

• Titanic: The ship that inspired a merchandising bonanzaFrom films and visitors centres to mugs and t-shirts, the Titanic continues to rake in the profits.
• HMS Vigilant: Nine sailors sacked after failing drugs testsNine men were dismissed from duty from HMS Vigilant - which carries the Trident nuclear deterrent.

The Guardian

• Navy discharges nine submariners from nuclear vessel over drugsFiring of service personnel from HMS Vigilant follows recent claims of ‘inappropriate’ onboard relationshipNine service personnel on a nuclear submarine have been discharged from the Royal Navy after testing positive for drugs.Compulsory drugs tests on HMS Vigilant – one of four Vanguard class submarines that maintain the UK’s nuclear deterrent – produced nine positive results, leading to nine individuals being discharged. Continue reading...

Times Online

• HMS Vigilant scandal: drugs tests on all submarines [Subscription]Sir Michael Fallon, the defence secretary, has ordered mandatory drugs tests across the UK’s submarine fleet after nine British servicemen on one nuclear vessel were ordered off after testing positive for cocaine.

Daily Record

• Royal Navy sacks nine from Clyde-based nuclear submarine after testing positive for drugs The Royal Navy said the nine service personnel on HMS Vigilant "fell short of their high standards" after positive tests for what has been reported as cocaine.

Other Regional Press

• Temporary shelter installed to improve experience for Scillonian passengersThe Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has started work on the first stage of a plan to improve the experience of passengers travelling on Scillonian III.