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UK’s first ever memorial to LGBT armed forces personnel to be built
Fighting With Pride charity will lead work for memorial at National Memorial Arboretum in StaffordshireThe UK’s...
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Runaway horses in ‘serious condition’ after bolting through central London
Animals ran through rush-hour streets, colliding with vehicles and leaving four people in hospitalTwo of the...
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Minister told to name sources in Afghan inquiry or face potential jail term
Johnny Mercer given 10 days to reveal source of claims British troops engaged in war crimesThe...
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EU leaders urged to put economies ‘on war footing’ at Ukraine negotiations
Prime ministers to examine plans to confiscate billions of euros in interest from frozen Russian assets...
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Two men acquitted of bribing Saudis in huge British defence deal
Jury acquits Jeffrey Cook and John Mason after lawyers argue payments were authorised by UK and...
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UK urges Germany to give long-range missiles to Kyiv despite Luftwaffe leak
Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he will not give missiles that could strike at strategic Crimea bridge,...
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UK minister says he ‘cannot disprove’ claims Afghans were unlawfully killed
Johnny Mercer tells UK inquiry of reports SAS had killed civilians between 2010 and 2013The UK’s...
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UK special forces blocked resettlement applications from elite Afghan troops
MoD conducts review but stands accused of conflict of interest while public inquiry investigates conduct of...
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Global defence spending rises 9% to record $2.2tn
Budgets expected to increase further amid ‘deteriorating security landscape’ triggered by invasion of UkraineGlobal defence spending...
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UK closer to large-scale conflict than in many years, intelligence official says
Official cites Ukraine war and China threat and raises concern over turnover of top government ministersBritish...
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UK action against Houthis ‘not an escalation’, says Grant Shapps
Defence secretary says third joint UK-US assault on Iran-backed group is to protect lives and ‘preserve...
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Monday briefing: Why British generals and ministers are worried about the future of the military
In today’s newsletter: The head of the British army has hinted at a future citizen’s army...
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UK cabinet meets to discuss strikes on Houthi rebels
Ministers join video call to consider response to Red Sea attacks on shipsMiddle East crisis –...
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Britain warns of severe consequences after Houthi attack in Red Sea repelled
US and UK warships shoot down barrage of rockets, drones and cruise missiles fired at ships...