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Trump meets Starmer: Is the UK’s increase in defence spending enough?

The British leader says foreign aid will suffer a 40 percent cut to bolster defence spending in light of a ‘new era’.

Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2025

Labour MP Squirming on BBC Question Time Amid Defence Spending Debate Intensifies

A tense atmosphere prevailed on this week’s BBC Question Time when Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds was visibly uncomfortable.

The Fashion Central · Feb 22, 2025

We must not jeopardise peace, Healey says after Trump blames Ukraine for war

The Defence Secretary urged allies to put ‘maximum pressure’ on Vladimir Putin.

Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025

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Zelensky says Trump in ‘disinformation space’ after claim that Kyiv started war

The US president also said he was ‘disappointed’ that the Ukrainian leader had complained about being left out of talks.

Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025

Factchecking Donald Trump’s claims about the war in Ukraine

As US-Russia talks continue in Saudi Arabia, we look at the US president’s misleading and outright false statements

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025

‘Pursue this urgently’: whistleblower case reveals Whitehall focus on Kabul animal airlift

Emails released as part of employment tribunal lift lid on questionable decisions made amid Afghanistan evacuation

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2025

European Leader Compares Trump's Russia Talk To Infamous 1938 Appeasement To Nazis: 'Not Even Chamberlain Went That Low'

Recent diplomatic efforts by President Donald Trump to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine have drawn comparisons to British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's policy of appeasement toward Nazi Germany in the late 1930s.

International Business Times · Feb 13, 2025

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Sir Ben Wallace says SAS must live within rule of law after murder pass claims

The former defence secretary said it was ‘absolutely’ essential the Afghanistan Inquiry got definitive answers over whether murders took place.

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025

Britain is failing to prepare itself for war with Russia, top general warns

In a dramatic intervention, Richard Shirreff says Britain must ‘fight a second cold war to avoid a third world war’

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024

How the Malice at the Palace Changed the NBA

The Malice at the Palace altered the course of the NBA on several levels.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 19, 2024

Jerry Jones is only delaying the inevitable by waiting to fire Mike McCarthy

Jerry Jones. Buddy. Let's get the ball rolling.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 19, 2024

UK momentum on Ukraine has dropped under Labour, Ben Wallace says

Former Tory defence minister says leadership of Sunak era is lacking and bureaucracy is holding up equipment

The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2024

Ben Wallace says ‘momentum has dropped back’ on Ukraine

Earlier this week, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said allies must ‘step up’ support for Ukraine as he met President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2024

Defence secretary admits: British armed forces can’t stop an invasion

In a damning assessment, John Healey said the military could conduct ‘operations’ but would be unable to deter an enemy from invading

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2024

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Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024

New defence agreement will bolster European security, say UK and Germany

The allies signed the deal amid concerns about Russia and the prospect of weakened US commitments to European security.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024

UK and Germany sign ‘landmark’ defence agreement

The deal will see German planes operating from a Scottish airbase and increase co-operation on developing new equipment.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2024

Former defence secretary Ben Wallace takes role advising Saudi Arabia

Ex-Tory minister hired by CTRD, which works with Saudi government, to advise on reform, governance and security

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1, 2024

Robert Jenrick defends UK special forces 'killing people' claim

ROBERT Jenrick has doubled down on his claim UK special forces are “killing rather than capturing terrorists” after a Conservative Party…

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The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2024

Tugendhat condemns Tory rival over claim UK special forces ‘kill rather than capture terrorists’

Party leadership contender says Robert Jenrick’s remarks show ‘fundamental misunderstanding’ of law of war

Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2024

Robert Jenrick gets both barrels from Tory leadership rivals over SAS 'killing terrorists' claim

Jenrick attacked for video claim that European rights law is impeding UK special forces

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024

Jenrick condemned for claim UK special forces ‘kill rather than capture terrorists’

Tory leadership candidate made claim in video calling for UK to leave European convention on human rights

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024

Ex-defence secretary Wallace ‘was advised against inquiry into SAS executions allegations’

Top civil servant tried to persuade ex-defence secretary not to commission inquiry into UK military actions in Afghanistan

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2024

Ed Davey joins calls to let Ukraine use Storm Shadow missiles in Russia

The Liberal Democrat leader joined a growing chorus calling for a shift in stance

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2024

Boris Johnson and five former defence secretaries urge PM to let Ukraine fire UK missiles on Russia

The former prime minister joined Grant Shapps, Ben Wallace, Gavin Williamson, Penny Mordaunt and Liam Fox are calling for Ukraine to be granted permission to use Storm Shadow missiles in Russia

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2024

‘Tug of war’ talks over long-range missiles helping Putin’s war on Ukraine, warns former defence secretary

Starmer said the UK and US have come to a ‘strong position’ in their quest for a resolution in Ukraine - but it appears no final decision has been made on the use of Storm Shadow missiles by Ukraine

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