UK govt accused of renaming submarine to avoid offending France

Former UK defence ministers claimed Monday that a decision by Britain's Royal Navy to rename a nuclear-powered submarine called HMS Agincourt had been taken to avoid offending France.The previous Conservative government announced in 2018 that the attack submarine would be named Agincourt in honour of Henry V's victory over the French in the 1415 battle.But the Royal Navy announced on Sunday that the underwater vessel, which is still being built, would be now be called HMS Achilles after a famous World War II cruiser."We are proud of our nation's rich military history and the many famous battles fought," a Royal