20 h. ago Putin faces biggest 'air raid on Russia since WW2' as he's forced to up Kremlin's defences

The Russian dictator is reportedly in a state of panic and is scrambling for defence after Ukraine carried out major strikes on a key military base 220 miles from the Kremlin

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37 h. ago UK officer who oversaw rejections of Afghan asylum claims could be linked to war crimes inquiry, High Court hears

Senior civil servant became concerned about how Afghan claims for UK resettlement were being rejected

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59 h. ago Finland ‘preparing for the worst’ as Russia expands military presence near border

Head of strategy of Finnish defence forces says they are monitoring Moscow’s manoeuvring ‘very closely’Finland has said it expects Russia to further build up troops along their shared border when the war in Ukraine ends, after reports that Moscow had strengthened its military bases near the Nato frontier.Maj Gen Sami Nurmi, the head of strategy of the Finnish defence forces, said the military is following Moscow’s manoeuvring “very closely” and that it was their job, as part of the Nato alliance, to “prepare for the worst”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago AI to play increasing role in UK armed forces, defence secretary says

Exclusive: John Healey says strategic defence review aims to put military on ‘leading edge of innovation in Nato’Britain’s military will be increasingly powered by artificial intelligence, the defence secretary has said, as he prepares to announce a review with advanced technology at its core.John Healey said he and his officials had put AI at the centre of the strategic defence review, as the government seeks to avoid the kinds of costly procurement mistakes that have plagued defence spending in the past. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Man arrested on suspicion of farmer Mike Gaine’s murder continues to be held

Members of the Defence Forces were helping to search farmland.

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6 d. ago Labour defence review proposes a ‘Home Guard’ to protect UK from attack, report claims

Plan for thousands-strong civilian force reportedly included in government’s Strategic Defence Review

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6 d. ago Dramatic video shows Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon shooting down supersonic missile

Dramatic video shows a Royal Navy warship shooting down a supersonic missile in a “historic first” for the UK’s defence force.

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6 d. ago Dramatic video shows Royal Navy warship shooting down supersonic missile

Dramatic video shows a Royal Navy warship shooting down a supersonic missile in a “historic first” for the UK’s defence force.

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8 d. ago Guyana soldiers attacked three times in 24 hours amid tensions with Venezuela

Countries dispute ownership of Essequibo, oil-rich region where Venezuela claims it will hold elections this monthGuyanese soldiers have come under attack three times in 24 hours in an oil-rich border region also claimed by neighboring Venezuela, which says it will hold elections there this month.Armed men in civilian clothing carried out three separate attacks on troops conducting patrols on the Cuyuní River in the disputed Essequibo region, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) said. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Father who murdered daughter in ‘play fight’ could have sentence increased

Simon Vickers is currently jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years

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9 d. ago MP to launch bill to target superyachts, private jets and fossil fuel producers

Bill would force major polluters to pay into fund for flood defences and home insulation – but has little chance of becoming lawFossil fuel companies and their shareholders and owners of superyachts and private jets should have to pay into a fund for flood defences and home insulation, according to a private member’s bill to be launched on Thursday.The bill is part of a broader movement by campaigners to “make polluters pay”, demanding that oil and gas companies, and those who benefit from fossil fuels, should take on more of the direct responsibility for tackling the climate crisis, rather than funding such measures from general taxation. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Four injured Man Utd stars absent from training a week before Europa League final

Manchester United may be forced to field a depleted defence against Tottenham in the Europa League final next week, with Ruben Amorim currently missing four defenders

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1 week ago UK High Court hears legal challenge over British government's role in arming Israel

The U.K. government will defend its decision to continue supplying parts for F-35 fighter jets that may be used by Israel in Gaza at the High Court

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2 w. ago Tom Cruise, 62, 'lines up his new girlfriend Ana de Armas, 37, for leading role in upcoming blockbuster'

The Hollywood star, 62, who was first linked to the actress, 37, on Valentine's Day, is said to believe she is 'one of the best in the business.'

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2 w. ago PGA Tour insists new golf measures to speed up slowcoaches are working despite Davis Riley penalty

Riley was punished for enabling the slope function on his distance measuring device but Tour claims speed of play is increasing

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2 w. ago Ukraine’s strong economy is a great asset, but the US mineral deal shows how fragile it could be | Luke Cooper

Kyiv still relies heavily on foreign support for its war effort, and it has agreed to difficult terms to keep the US on sideDespite Russia’s occupation of its territory, missile attacks on its infrastructure and the enormous human costs of the war, Ukraine’s economy has been impressively resilient. Its effective military resistance against a much stronger adversary is in fact underpinned by this successful economic management. Rather than face institutional sclerosis or even collapse, Ukraine’s state capacity has been strengthened by the conflict. Through a combination of tax revenue collection and substantial networks of voluntary fundraising, the state has dramatically increased the size of its armed forces, invested in defence production and maintained a decent level of public infrastructure.State spending on soldiers’ wages, infrastructure and logistics – including public sector procurement from private firms – has had a positive knock-on effect, supporting demand in the civilia...

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2 w. ago Sudan to cut ties with United Arab Emirates over alleged RSF support

UAE insists it does not provide arms to paramilitary group as Sudanese ambassador recalledSudan’s security and defence council has declared that it will break diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates over its alleged backing of the paramilitary Sudanese Rapid Support Forces.During a televised speech on Tuesday, Sudan’s defence minister, Yassin Ibrahim, said Sudan was “severing diplomatic relations with the UAE” and recalling its ambassador, claiming the Gulf nation had breached Sudan’s sovereignty through its RSF “proxy”, which has been fighting the army in a bloody civil war since April 2023. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago How unseen army of old Christmas trees are playing crucial role in protecting coastal town from beach flooding

A new documentary explains why you are likely to see so many Christmas trees in the sand dunes, and how they protect the coastal town from flooding.

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3 w. ago Kim Kardashian to play major role in Paris trial over 2016 armed robbery as she flashes jewels in public

Kim Kardashian may have to relive a traumatic 2016 robbery in which she had a gun held to her head as a trial over the robbery begins in Paris.

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4 w. ago Who are the Swiss Guards watching over Pope Francis’s lying in state?

They date back to the 16th century when mercenaries first served Pope Julius II and form the world’s smallest armyWith their feathered helmets, ruffled collars and coloured, puffed-sleeve uniforms, the Vatican Swiss Guards are often likened by curious visitors to medieval court jesters.But appearances can be deceiving. The world’s smallest army, whose primary role is to protect the pope, has been rigorously trained and with no living pontiff to protect right now will join the huge security operation involving specialist Italian police units and the military given the task of keeping watch over Vatican City and Rome during the funeral of Pope Francis and the subsequent conclave. Continue reading...

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