2 hours ago The Ukraine missile crisis: Putin’s shadow war against the west finally breaks cover

After Kyiv used Storm Shadow missiles, Russia’s leader asserted his ‘right’ to attack the UK and US. In truth, he has been doing exactly that for two years nowThe unprecedented firing by Ukrainian forces of British-made long-range Storm Shadow missiles at military targets inside Russia last week means the UK, along with the US, is now viewed by Moscow as a legitimate target for punitive, possibly violent retaliation.In a significant escalation in response to the missile launches, Vladimir Putin confirmed that, for the first time in the war, Russia had fired an intermediate-range ­ballistic missile, targeting the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. Putin also said Russia now believed it had the “right” to attack “military facilities” in countries that supply Kyiv with long-range weapons. Though he...

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7 hours ago ANDREW NEIL: As Russia's threats grow more chilling, my three radical steps to make us PUTIN

Even for this government there was something particularly cack-handed about announcing cuts to our defence capabilities on the same day British-made missiles hit Russia.

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10 hours ago Energy bills, mortgages, food: will cost of living surge again under Labour?

The government claims to be fixing the economy but households may face more pressure in the months ahead Labour swept to power in the wake of a cost of living crisis that hit households hard, with the price of food and energy rocketing alongside the impact of Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget on mortgage rates.At 2.3%, inflation is nowhere the 10% peak after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but it is creeping up, and could hit 3% in 2025, say forecasters. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago ANDREW NEIL: Britain's defenceless against a nuclear strike. My three radical steps will save us all

Even for this government there was something particularly cack-handed about announcing cuts to our defence capabilities on the same day British-made missiles hit Russia.

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23 hours ago Putin's new missile leaves the whole of Europe minutes from Armageddon: Hypersonic weapon used in Ukraine 'could hit London in 20 minutes' and strike anywhere in Europe with multiple nuclear warheads

Putin revealed yesterday's strike on Ukraine was conducted by the 'Oreshnik' - a never-before-seen intermediate-range ballistic missile (IBRM) - that flies 10 times the speed of sound

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25 hours ago Starmer denies UK at war after Ukraine fires British Storm Shadow missiles into Russian territory

Sir Keir Starmer has said that the UK is “not at war” and suggested there had been “irresponsible rhetoric” from Russia.

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26 hours ago Top UK military chief says British Army is ready to fight Russia 'tonight'

Sir Rob Magowan said Britain would never shy away from defending an ally

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26 hours ago Top UK military chief says British Army is ready to fight Russia ‘tonight’

Sir Rob Magowan said Britain would never shy away from defending an ally

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28 hours ago Putin's new missile was flying faster than Mach 11 when it hit Ukraine city, say spy chiefs

The Russian president also made a threat to target Britain after Ukraine fired UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia

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