55 h. ago Inside Europe's £670bn arms race spending spree as threat of WW3 with Russia looms

US President Donald Trump's demands of NATO alllies prompts massive European boost in future firepower - backed by the UK - to fill the gaping hole left by America's likely disengagement

Economics

4 d. ago Europe can defeat Russia in 'any military confrontation' and will win new 'arms race' just as it beat the Soviets 40 years ago, EU leaders tell Zelensky as they meet for 'watershed' Brussels summit

The Polish Prime Minister warned that Vladimir Putin had started 'a new arms race' that has left Europe with no choice but to prepare itself.

Politics

5 d. ago WW3 fears grow as North Korea makes 'nuclear missile' threat while Kim Jong

North Korea has warned enemies with a 'nuclear missile threat' as the secretive country launched a 'strategic cruise missile' in a drill supervised by Kim Jong-un

Events

7 d. ago Defence firms get huge £30bn boost as Europe prepares to spend big to defeat Putin

Shares in leading defence companies across Europe have soared in anticipation of a new spending spree by governments, as the continent prepares for a big financial stand against Vladimir Putin

Economics

9 d. ago Wes Streeting wants to mobilise millions calling for 'Blitz spirit' to rebuild the NHS

Health Secretary Wes Streeting calls on Brits to consider a career on the NHS frontline - insisting it remains a funding priority despite new arms race in Europe and Russian aggression

Politics

1 week ago German parliament in race against time to sign off on new defence fund

Friedrich Merz, expected to be next chancellor, has spoken of urgent need for ramped-up defence, but ‘blocking minority’ could form in future BundestagGermany’s outgoing parliament could be asked to sign off on a new defence fund in its final weeks as the conservative winners of Sunday’s election seek to balance geopolitical demands with the looming pressures of a new Bundestag hostile to military spending.Since the victory of his CDU/CSU alliance, Friedrich Merz has spoken of the urgent need for Europe to ramp up its own defence capabilities, saying it needs “independence from the USA” amid an unpredictable Trump administration and a looming threat from Russia. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago He ransacked house while occupants slept and went on a spending spree

Damien Evans, 39, and Aaron Madley, 29, led the occupants of the house to be prescribed depression medication and having to install security cameras

Events

2 w. ago BAE Systems makes record £3bn profit as 'growing threats' drive global arms race

The UK's biggest defence contractor said earnings surged by one-sixth compared to 2024, buoyed by "growing threats" to security around the world

Economics