The Latest Breaking News from John Healey

Trump's top team 'screwed up' over Yemen strikes group chat leak, says UK Defence Secretary John Healey

Mike Waltz, Trump’s national security adviser, said he takes ‘full responsibility’ for setting up the group chat that included a journalist along with top US officials

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025

Trump administration ‘got a case’ telling Europe to do more on defence – Healey

John Healey suggested that the US has laid down a challenge which the UK is responding to in its work to put together a ‘coalition of the willing’.

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025

Reeves poised to make further welfare cuts as budget watchdog gives its verdict

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will acknowledge she needs to go ‘further and faster to kickstart growth’ in her spring statement .

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

UK won't be 'shy' of using nuclear weapons against Russia, Defence Secretary says

THE UK’s Defence Secretary has said Labour will not be “shy” of using nuclear weapons as tensions with Russia escalate ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 21, 2025

UK nuclear deterrent could do ‘untold damage’, Healey warns

John Healey said the UK should not ‘fight shy’ of the fact it has such weapons, which are the ‘ultimate guarantor’ to any hostile state if it attacks.

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

Next generation of nuclear deterrent submarines ‘a commitment to defence’

The Prime Minister attended a keel-laying ceremony in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, for the first of the Dreadnought class of submarines.

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

Keir Starmer welcomes decrepit nuclear submarine 'after record patrol'

Keir Starmer welcomed a decrepit-looking nuclear submarine as it surfaced after what is reported to be a record-breaking time at sea, amid growing…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2025

Lammy voices need for lasting Ukraine peace ahead of meeting with EU official

Ms Kallas – who also serves as vice president of the European Commission – is also due to meet Defence Secretary John Healey.

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, the last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, dies aged 105

Prince William has led tributes for Group Captain John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, one of a number known as ‘The Few’

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

John 'Paddy' Hemingway dies aged 105: Prince William leads tributes to last surviving Battle of Britain pilot

Prince of Wales said Mr Hemingway’s ‘bravery and sacrifice’ will always be remembered

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025