RAF Typhoons have joined US and Finnish fighter jets in high-intensity NATO air drills near Russia’s border, highlighting growing defence cooperation and the alliance’s readiness to respond to threats in Europe’s northern frontier. The exercise demonstrates Finland’s evolving role within NATO and the UK’s continued commitment to collective defence, despite[Read More…]

Craig and Lindsay Foreman, a British couple arrested in Iran on 3 January 2025, were held without contact for more than a month, leaving their family in agonising uncertainty. The pair, both aged 52, had been travelling by motorcycle through Iran as part of a long overland journey from Armenia[Read More…]

As tensions persist in Gaza, former President Donald Trump is stepping back into the diplomatic spotlight, urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to support a U.S.-backed ceasefire deal aimed at halting the violence at least temporarily and paving the way for a broader plan for the region’s future. The proposed[Read More…]

This September, mobile phones across the United Kingdom will go off with a loud, unexpected alarm even if they’re on silent. That’s because the UK government is planning another nationwide test of its Emergency Alert system, a tool designed to warn the public in serious emergencies, like extreme weather events.[Read More…]

King Charles III will deliver a powerful message of unity tonight, 8 July 2025, as he hosts French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron at a state banquet in Windsor Castle. The event marks the start of a three-day state visit, the first by an EU leader since[Read More…]

The United Kingdom is grappling with grief and searching for answers following the tragic murders of three young girls in Southport. Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, lost their lives in a horrific knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on 29[Read More…]

On the 639th day of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Israel took a significant step beyond its usual military operations in Gaza by targeting Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen. The strikes, confirmed by Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, hit key sites including ports, a power plant, and a vessel believed to be used[Read More…]

The United Kingdom is taking a bold step toward the future of digital identity with the proposed rollout of “BritCards,” a government-backed mobile app designed to make proving who you are quicker, easier, and more secure. In today’s world, identity verification often means juggling several documents from passports and driver’s[Read More…]

Production of the Eurofighter Typhoon has ground to a halt at BAE Systems’ Warton site in Lancashire, prompting warnings from unions about the potential loss of critical defence capabilities and national security risks. The halt comes as the final jet for Qatar nears completion, with no follow-on orders currently in[Read More…]

King Charles III on Monday led the solemn national commemoration marking 20 years since the July 7, 2005, London bombings, one of the darkest days in modern British history. On that summer morning, four British men detonated bombs on three underground trains and a double-decker bus, killing 52 people and[Read More…]