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PM Praises Western Unity Ahead Of Further Ukraine Peace Talks
PM Praises Western Unity Ahead Of Further Ukraine Peace Talks
Defence
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said there is a "real sense of unity" among Western leaders as they prepare for further talks with the US in the coming days over military protection for Ukraine.
Western Security Guarantees Could Include 'Building A Stronger Ukrainian Military'
Defence
Western Security Guarantees Could Include "Building A Stronger Ukrainian Military"
Keir Starmer To Join Zelensky's Meeting With Trump In Washington
Defence
Keir Starmer To Join Zelensky's Meeting With Trump In Washington
Defence Secretary 'Deeply Uncomfortable' With Super Injunction Over Afghan Data Leak
Defence
Defence Secretary "Deeply Uncomfortable" With Super Injunction Over Afghan Data Leak
UK Space Commander: 'Highly Likely' First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
Defence
UK Space Commander: "Highly Likely" First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Defence
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Councils Fail To Implement Government Policy On Housing Veterans
Defence
Councils Fail To Implement Government Policy On Housing Veterans
Opinion
National security is a shared mission Partner content
Defence
By Lockheed Martin
National security is a shared mission
Iran has been the loser in this conflict – but its isolated leader may still reject a deal
Defence
By Jack Straw
Iran has been the loser in this conflict – but its isolated leader may still reject a deal
The crucial role of SMEs in the UK’s defence and security landscape Partner content
Defence
By Thales UK
The crucial role of SMEs in the UK’s defence and security landscape
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Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Nigel Farage Says He Would Renegotiate The Good Friday Agreement To Stop Small Boats
Foreign affairs
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference ##sash##
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards ##sash##
Parliament's People Awards
MPs Are Divided Over Whether They Should Use AI To Do Their Jobs
MPs Are Divided Over Whether They Should Use AI To Do Their Jobs
Parliament
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference ##sash##
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
I use AI as an MP – and I’m not apologising for it
By Mike Reader MP
Parliament
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UK Space Commander: 'Highly Likely' First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
Defence
UK Space Commander: "Highly Likely" First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
With Europe preparing for war, the UK space commander, Major General Paul Tedman tells Sophie Church it is ‘highly likely’ the first assault on Britain will be in space
Drone Manufacturer Anduril's Richard Drake: “I Got Tired Giving Soldiers Yesterday's Tech Tomorrow”
Defence
Drone Manufacturer Anduril's Richard Drake: “I Got Tired Giving Soldiers Yesterday's Tech Tomorrow”
As the UK ramps up defence spending, head of drone manufacturer Anduril Richard Drake tells Sophie Church the company is offering an alternative to how we fight wars and pay for them. Photography by Dinendra Haria
The Ultimate Insider: An Appreciation Of Lord Hennessy
Defence
The Ultimate Insider: An Appreciation Of Lord Hennessy
He has mapped the British state for decades, including its most secret corners. In doing so he has helped shape our institutions and the individuals who run them.
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UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As 'Red Lines' Crossed In Middle East
Defence
UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As "Red Lines" Crossed In Middle East
Middle East experts have said that the UK is entering "new territory" in addressing escalating conflict in the region, with Foreign Secretary David Cameron faced with making decisions without precedent.
Tory MPs Want 'Security' To Dominate Their General Election Campaign
Defence
Tory MPs Want "Security" To Dominate Their General Election Campaign
A growing number of Conservative MPs want Downing Street strategists to put "security", including a major pledge to boost defence spending, at the centre of the Tory party's general election campaign.
Calls To Increase Defence Spending Could Clash With Labour's Tight Fiscal Rules
Defence
Calls To Increase Defence Spending Could Clash With Labour's Tight Fiscal Rules
Labour has made a commitment to tight fiscal rules a core part of the offering to voters they hope will propel them to Government at the next general election, but they could make it difficult to deliver an increase to defence spending.
UK Working With Allies To 'Prevent Further Bloodshed' In Middle East
Defence
UK Working With Allies To "Prevent Further Bloodshed" In Middle East
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that while the UK government would not support Israel taking retaliatory actions against Iran after it was hit with missile strikes over the weekend, the UK would continue to work with allies to prevent “further bloodshed.”
Tory MPs Accuse Government Of Sidestepping Defence Spending Tensions
Defence
Tory MPs Accuse Government Of Sidestepping Defence Spending Tensions
A number of Tory MPs are concerned the Government is sidestepping the issue of defence spending, as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) continues to announce policies to bolster strategy rather than resource.
UK Ban On Arms Sales To Israel Could Signal 'Enough Is Enough', Former Senior Diplomat Says
Defence
UK Ban On Arms Sales To Israel Could Signal "Enough Is Enough", Former Senior Diplomat Says
A former UK ambassador to the Middle East has said that a ban on arms sales to Israel would be “symbolic” rather than effective in cutting off Israel's weapons supply, but could “give cover” for the US to implement their own sales ban.
Brexit could give a Labour government a stronger hand in global peace-making
Defence
By Jonathan Powell
Brexit could give a Labour government a stronger hand in global peace-making
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of armed conflicts around the world and in the deaths and suffering they cause in the last five years.
Rishi Sunak Tells MPs 'Work Needs To Be Done' On Defence Production
Defence
Rishi Sunak Tells MPs "Work Needs To Be Done" On Defence Production
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told MPs that the past year had shown that the UK and its allies needed to do more work on defence industrial production.
Investing in national security to drive national prosperity Partner content
Defence
By BAE Systems Plc
Investing in national security to drive national prosperity
In a world of growing instability and geopolitical threats, our armed forces and security services are working hard to keep us safe. They rely on people across the country who are pushing the boundaries of defence technology to provide a critical advantage.
Delivering deployable AI: A must-do for UK defence Partner content
Defence
By Thales UK
Delivering deployable AI: A must-do for UK defence
To take meaningful advantage of AI in the defence environment, solutions must be deployable, relevant to the operational environment, and developed in partnership with the user community
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Defence
By Sophie Church and Tali Fraser
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Patrick Sanders infuriated Rishi Sunak by calling for a ‘citizen army’ in a speech dismissed as ‘alarmist’. But, as Sophie Church and Tali Fraser report, the debate on how to expand troop numbers has started and looks set to intensify after the election. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Creating a safe and secure world, together Partner content
Defence
By Babcock International
Creating a safe and secure world, together
The world is becoming increasingly turbulent – government and industry must work together to secure the UK’s future
'We are actually bloody well leading this thing': The Grant Shapps interview
Defence
By Sophie Church
'We are actually bloody well leading this thing': The Grant Shapps interview
The British army may be shrinking and its nuclear missiles misfiring, but Grant Shapps tells Sophie Church the UK is leading the way on modern warfare. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
What Could The UK's Role In Long-Term Middle East Peace Look Like?
Defence
What Could The UK's Role In Long-Term Middle East Peace Look Like?
The Foreign Office has met with a delegation from Yemen to discuss the UK’s role in peace settlements in the wider Middle East, as diplomats and parliamentarians urge the UK government to set out its long-term strategy for the region.
Iran Sent Missiles To Russia, Defence Secretary Indicates
Defence
Iran Sent Missiles To Russia, Defence Secretary Indicates
Grant Shapps has delivered the clearest hint yet that Iran has supplied ballistic missiles to Russia.
Western indecision is turning the tide against Ukraine
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood
Western indecision is turning the tide against Ukraine
It is easy to spin how Vladimir Putin is losing this war. Ukraine has liberated half the territory occupied by Russia since its invasion exactly two years ago. He’s lost over 3,000 main battle tanks and is now emptying Russian prisons to replace almost half a million casualty on the front line.
Britain is not prepared for World War Three
Defence
By Lord Dannatt
Britain is not prepared for World War Three
It is commonly held that there are no votes in defence. At the forthcoming general election, it is just possible that defence will get more than its customary cursory treatment.
Foreign Office Minister Says It Is 'Premature' To Talk About More Russian Sanctions
Defence
Foreign Office Minister Says It Is "Premature" To Talk About More Russian Sanctions
A Foreign Office minister said it was too early to comment on the prospect of further sanctions on Russia as the Government said it believed Russia was “fully responsible” for the death of political activist Alexei Navalny.
Red Sea crisis is a warning that we must invest in our maritime capability
Defence
By Liam Fox
Red Sea crisis is a warning that we must invest in our maritime capability
The current conflict highlights the vulnerability of the global economy to disruption of freedom of navigation
Current affairs: how maritime trade can survive our changing world
Defence
By Sophie Church
Current affairs: how maritime trade can survive our changing world
The Red Sea crisis underlines maritime trade’s vulnerabilities. Sophie Church reports how complex global supply chains are adapting to an increasingly uncertain maritime world. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
UK Set To Deploy Aircraft Carrier In The Red Sea In Response To Houthi Attacks
Defence
UK Set To Deploy Aircraft Carrier In The Red Sea In Response To Houthi Attacks
The Government's Armed Forces Minister has indicated that the UK could send an aircraft carrier to the Red Sea when the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower – an American carrier currently present in the region – returns home.
Bullying Complaints In Ministry Of Defence Soar Over Four Years
Defence
Bullying Complaints In Ministry Of Defence Soar Over Four Years
Bullying complaints made by civilian workers in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have surged over four years, according to new data released by ministers.
UK Increasing Diplomatic Engagement To End Houthi Attacks On Red Sea
Defence
UK Increasing Diplomatic Engagement To End Houthi Attacks On Red Sea
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that "diplomatic engagement" would be increased to aid UK and US efforts to end Houthi rebel attacks on ships in the Red Sea, following a second joint airstrike operation targeting Houthi operations.
Former Middle East Minister Says UK Has 'Missed Opportunities' To Bring Stability To Yemen
Defence
Former Middle East Minister Says UK Has "Missed Opportunities" To Bring Stability To Yemen
As the UK and US continue to carry out joint air strikes against the Houthis in Yemen to little avail, former Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood has warned that the UK government must learn from past mistakes in the region.
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
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Parliament's People Awards
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