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Donald Trump Mocks Keir Starmer As 'No Winston Churchill' After Iran Caving

Donald Trump's claim that Keir Starmer is 'no Winston Churchill' has intensified scrutiny of Britain's Iran policy shift, exposing Cabinet tensions over legality, loyalty to Washington and the legacy of past interventions.

International Business Times UK · Mar 5

Spitfire flights around UK announced to mark 90th anniversary of famous aircraft

On March 5 1936, Captain Joseph ‘Mutt’ Summers piloted the first Supermarine Spitfire prototype.

Evening Standard · Mar 5

Starmer to update on Middle East war as Defence Secretary travels to Cyprus

Britain has been facing criticism for failing to have enough military assets in the Middle East region.

Evening Standard · Mar 5

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'Where's Britain?': Government slammed as Italy, Spain, France and Netherlands send ships to protect Cyprus

HMS Dragon is expected to sail for Cyprus next week after EU nations have already deployed naval assets to defend the island

Evening Standard · Mar 5

“In three years we went from folk clubs to the LA Forum. I mean, we fought and got drunk and all that, but it was still a great time”: Approaching six decades in music, these prog heroes never operated as a democracy

Their first album in six years tackles conflicts across the planet and with the planet, and sees them pushing themselves in a direction they probably won’t again

Louder · Mar 5

Spitfire to fly across UK to celebrate iconic aircraft’s 90th anniversary

Each journey will begin and conclude where RJ Mitchell originally designed and developed the iconic plane

The Independent UK · Mar 5

Starmer says UK sending more fighter jets to Middle East and first repatriation flight has left Oman – as it happened

PM also confirms that the first repatriation flight for Britons in the region has taken off

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5

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UK defence secretary flies to Cyprus amid fallout over RAF base drone strike

John Healey meets Cypriot counterpart after Shahed-style drone evaded defences and hit Akrotiri airbase on island

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5

The Iran war could hit Britain — Starmer must equip the country to defend itself

It will take more than 10 days to get the destroyer HMS Dragon tooled up, battle ready and on station to protect Akrotiri and the island of Cyprus from Iranian drone and missile attacks. The RAF base there has already been hit by Iranian Shahed drones, probably launched by Hezbollah…

Evening Standard · Mar 5

Starmer says UK-US relationship does not mean ‘hanging on to Trump’s words’

Sir Keir Starmer has been the subject of personal attacks from Donald Trump over the initial refusal to allow British bases to be used to bomb Iran.

Evening Standard · Mar 4

‘We never imagined this’: the Cypriot village on edge after RAF Akrotiri drone strike

Evacuations near RAF base have reignited debate as Cypriots question the risks of hosting western military sites

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4

Moment RAF F-35 jet shoots down Iranian drone over Middle East

The Ministry of Defence has released footage of the moment a British warplane shoots down a drone over Jordan.

The Independent UK · Mar 3

Bulletin PM briefing: Iran latest as new missile threat issued

Here are five of the day’s top stories in case you missed them. Iran issues new threat following Strait of Hormuz closure. UK sending warship to Cyprus after RAF base attacked by Iran. Iran bombs another embassy as the US races to evacuate staff. How Israeli spies hacked traffic cameras…

The Independent UK · Mar 3

Crystal Palace: UEFA issue statement on AEK Larnaca game amid Middle East situation

Eagles face Conference League trip to Cyrpus, where drone hit RAF base

Evening Standard · Mar 3

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The Independent UK · Mar 3

Starmer mulls moving Navy destroyer to Middle East

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The Independent UK · Mar 3

End of a special relationship: Why it is over between Starmer and Trump

NEWS ANALYSIS: Donald Trump’s interviews have revealed that his close relationship with Keir Starmer is finished, political editor David Maddox explains that the breakdown is much more than a disagreement over Iran

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3

Starmer’s position on Iran pleases no one, but that is because there are no good options

None of the prime minister’s critics engages with the hard strategic dilemmas arising from Britain’s perilous dependency on US power, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

Evening Standard · Mar 2

‘Disappointing’ NI First Minister not at UK briefings on Iran – Little-Pengelly

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill said she ‘will not be part of any briefing by the British government on their military operations’.

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The Conversation · Mar 2

Britain’s military presence in the Middle East – and how it could be dragged into war

The British government confirmed on Monday that the RAF base at Akrotiri, Cyprus, had been hit in a drone strike. The resumption of US and Israeli air attacks on Iran – and Iranian reprisal strikes on its neighbours – also highlights the risks to around 300,000 British citizens in the…

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2

What is the extent of the UK’s involvement in the Middle East war?

What is likely to happen now that the US has been given permission to use British bases for a ‘specific and limited defensive purpose’

The Independent UK · Mar 2

Drones targeting RAF base in Cyprus intercepted as Iran conflict intensifies

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The Independent UK · Mar 2

UFC star Arman Tsarukyan sparks chaotic brawl after wrestling Instagram star

Tsarukyan attacked opponent Georgio Poullas following the conclusion of his co-main event bout at RAF 06

The Independent UK · Mar 2

Yvette Cooper admits fears of British casualties from ‘reckless’ Iran missile attacks in Gulf

The Foreign Office is drawing up a register of all 300,000 Britons in the region to advise them on how best to protect themselves, as all flights out are cancelled

The Independent UK · Mar 2

Is it safe to travel to Cyprus? Latest travel advice for holidaymakers amid Middle East conflict

Travellers have been told ‘regional escalation poses significant security risks’ on the island

International Business Times UK · Mar 2

Keir Starmer Caves to US Pressure, Allows Strikes on Iran to Save British Lives

Starmer said the UK is not taking part in offensive operations but has allowed the US to use certain bases to target Iranian missile storage depots and launchers.

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