7 h. ago Mad Vlad Putin could target UK's 'soft belly' as we enter 'new era of threats'

A UK minister has warned of the potential for havoc caused by adversaries targeting vital undersea cables - Luke Pollard said the cables are easier to target than they used to be

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3 d. ago Exact targets for UK nuclear strike mapped as one dubbed 'Putin's prime target'

EXCLUSIVE: We all know London would be target number one, but what are the most likely targets across the UK if nukes were to be flung at us, is a question the Daily Star has now answered

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4 d. ago PIC OF THE DAY: Villains Trump, Musk and Lettuce Liz Truss 'sent to Mars' in Glastonbury stunt

The Daily Star's picture of the day features three of our favourite villains — Orange Manbaby Donald Trump, Lettuce Liz Truss and Mad Vlad Putin — being blasted into space by Glasto revellers. If only...

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5 d. ago Babcock hails ‘new era of defence’ as global threats prompt greater spending

The London-listed company reported higher profits and raised its financial outlook.

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6 d. ago UK should 'actively prepare' for WAR  on British soil amid Russia, Iran and North Korea threat, ministers are warned

In the national security strategy published today, ministers said the UK now finds itself in 'an era in which we face confrontation with those who are threatening our security'.

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7 d. ago UK to spend 5% of GDP on security as wars rage in Europe and Middle East, says Starmer ahead of Nato summit

The Prime Minister stressed Britain has been plunged into an ‘era of radical uncertainty’ by growing threats

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1 week ago China has '500 nuclear missiles ready to use' as target revealed in WW3 claim by Putin propaganda

Wars are happening everywhere, with world leaders throwing their troops into battle, but China's nuclear capabilities are often forgotten about as World War 3 fears ramp up

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2 w. ago Fury after organisation based in Manchester for 75 years shuts office

The British Council has closed its Whitworth Street office

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2 w. ago How should Brits stop Mad Vlad and World War Three as thug Putin spoils for battle

WW3 seems incredibly close as in almost every continent across the world, there is some form of war or armed conflict going on, and leading experts have now claimed that World War 3 is 'imminent'

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2 w. ago White Stuff's 'beautifully soft' linen trousers in the sale hailed 'very forgiving' on tummies

"They are just what you need during warm summer months when you still want to look classy and professional"

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2 w. ago Defence spending to rise by £11 billion to 2.6per cent of GDP over next two years, Rachel Reeves announces

In the face of 'a new era' of threats, Ms Reeves said there must be 'a new era for defence and security'

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2 w. ago Elon Musk's dad praises Mad Vlad Putin as 'impressive and resilient man’

In yet another bold statement, dad of tech billionaire Elon, Errol Musk, praised Russia and it's leader who says 'logical things' while on a trip to the former Soviet state

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3 w. ago Key new signs Mad Vlad Putin is gearing up for war and Britain is in 'big trouble'

Russia is giving off a clear sign that it wants to gear up for war with NATO in the coming years, experts suggested after some strange remarks by a Kremlin official

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3 w. ago Cuts to UK’s global vaccination funding would risk avoidable child deaths, experts warn

Exclusive: Scientists also say any reduction in Foreign Office funding for vaccine alliance Gavi would harm UK’s soft powerAny cut in UK funding to a global vaccination group would damage soft power and could make British less resilient to infectious diseases, as well as causing avoidable deaths among children, leading vaccine and aid experts have warned.Scientists including Sir Andrew Pollard, who led the development of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, said a major cut in money for the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (Gavi) could also make the UK less able to respond to a future pandemic. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'Luxurious' Dunelm bedding that's 'soft and snuggly' gets 20% price cut in sale

'Love this bedding, great quality, velvet material, vibrant colours and washes well! Well worth the money.'

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3 w. ago Ministers accused of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ over UK’s soft power around the world

Government’s own advisers warn of funding crisis for BBC World Service, British Council and universitiesAs US retreats, is there a ‘soft power’ opportunity for UK?Ministers have been accused of being “asleep at the wheel” over threats to the UK’s soft power around the world, as some of their own advisers warned a funding crisis is undermining key institutions promoting British influence.Members of the government’s new soft power council, set up by ministers earlier this year, warned the BBC World Service, the British Council and universities – regarded as the bodies at the forefront of the UK’s soft power efforts – all face major financial pressures. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Mad Vlad already at war with Britain and US won't save us, expert says

Foreign policy and Russia expert Fiona Hill issued a terrifying warning, saying Britain is in 'pretty big trouble' after reviewing the government's defence strategy

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4 w. ago Keir Starmer is a soft and unimaginative man who cannot comprehend the true evil that Britain is facing. I fear for our future: STEPHEN GLOVER

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could one day genuinely praise Sir Keir Starmer. How I would love to say that, yes, for once our stodgy Prime Minister has shown a smidgen of vision and inspiration.

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4 w. ago PM Sir Keir Starmer calls on nation to be ready for war with Mad Vlad's Russia

The prime minister warned the 'threat of Russia cannot be ignored' and said the UK must prepare for battle as he announced £15bn spending on nuclear weapons programmes

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4 w. ago Strategic defence review live: Starmer reveals largest increase in spending since Cold War as UK faces ‘new era of threat’

John Healey warns ‘new era’ for UK defence needed as ‘threats we face now more serious and less predictable than at any time since end of Cold War’

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