The Latest Breaking News from Luke Pollard

Military to fast-track recruitment of ‘cyber warriors’ as online threat grows

The UK’s armed forces have seen 90,000 cyber attacks in the last two years, according to the Ministry of Defence.

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2025

MoD urgently recalls 120,000 pieces of military body armour after cracks found

Exclusive: Armour was supposed to be replaced in 2023 but that was delayed by four years under previous government

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2025

Minister urged to reveal timeline for increase in defence spending

MPs will have to wait until the spring for a spending plan, according to defence minister Luke Pollard.

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

Farage calls for referendum on Chagos Islands as he criticises ‘rotten’ deal

Several opposition MPs raised concerns over the agreement between the UK and Mauritius.

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024

UK-trained elite commandos approached to fight for Russia against Ukraine

Investigation: The UK trained and paid special forces to fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan. As hundreds of these fighters live in danger while Britain delays decisions on whether to give them sanctuary, the UK’s adversaries are circling. Holly Bancroft, Fahim Abed, May Bulman and Jessica Purkiss report

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024

UK announces £7.5m in military aid for Ukraine on 1000th day of war

The UK will provide the cash to the country for new attack and surveillance drones, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024

Fighter jets scrambled after Russian aircraft flies over North Sea

The incident comes after the Royal Navy shadowed Russian military vessels passing through the English Channel over the past week.

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024

Ministers warned not to repeat same mistakes by leaving Afghan heroes at mercy of Taliban

Hundreds of Afghan special forces soldiers are set to be relocated to Britain in a victory for The Independent’s campaign

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024

Hundreds of Afghan soldiers to become eligible to live in UK after new information found

Estimated 500 rejected cases expected to be overturned after fresh evidence they were employed by the UK government in Afghanistan

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024

Hundreds of Afghan commandos to be brought to Britain as minister finally admits troops were employed by UK

Ministry of Defence review admits some Afghan soldiers rejected for UK relocation were directly employed by the UK after The Independent revealed their fate at the hands of the Taliban

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024