2018: In Pictures
Read MoreJuly 14th: New polar research ship, RRS Sir David Attenborough, the biggest civilian ship to be built in the UK for 30 years was launched into the River Mersey from Cammell Laird shipyard. The original name of the ship, 'Boaty McBoatface', was voted for by members of the public, but Government decided to name the vessel after Sir David Attenborough.