59 h. ago Hunker down in your bunker! Demand soars 1,000 per cent for nuclear hideaways as Brits fear onset of WW3

Demand for nuclear bunkers has soared by 1000 per cent in just a few days as the Israel-Iran conflict has Britons bracing for a looming World War Three.

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3 d. ago Second flight to evacuate Britons from Israel scheduled for Tuesday

Flight tracking websites show a A-400M plane is scheduled to depart Tel Aviv for the UK’s military base in Larnaca, Cyprus.

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4 d. ago Iran strikes US military base in Qatar as Britons evacuated from Israel

More flights expected to follow after first British group taken to Cyprus amid continuing hostilities between Tel Aviv and Tehran

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4 d. ago First evacuation flight takes off as 1,000 Britons seek escape Israel war zone

Foreign secretary tells MPs the Middle East faces a ‘perilous moment’

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4 d. ago First evacuation flight takes off as 1,000 Britons seek escape from Israel war zone

Foreign secretary tells MPs the Middle East faces a ‘perilous moment’

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4 d. ago First evacuation flight takes off as 1,000 Brits hope to escape Israeli warzone

Around 1,000 British nationals have requested seats on evacuation flights out of Israel as Lammy warned the Middle East faces a ‘perilous moment’

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4 d. ago Flight evacuating British nationals from Israel has departed, says Foreign Office – UK politics live

Foreign secretary David Lammy says further flights will follow in the coming daysBy the way, if you actually wanted to read the Modern Industrial Strategy document published by the government today, you can find it here.The government has just pushed out a joint statement from business leaders welcoming it, which says:The Industrial Strategy launched today marks a significant step forward and a valuable opportunity for the business community to rally behind a new vision for the UK – boosting confidence, sentiment, and enthusiasm for investment.From start-ups and small businesses to large corporates, businesses need a more attractive, stable environment that enables faster, easier, and more certain investment decisions.For too long high electricity costs have held back British businesses, as a result of our reliance on gas sold on volatile international markets.As part of our modern industrial strategy we’re unlocking the potential of British industry by slashing industrial electrici...

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4 d. ago Briton injured in Iran missile attacks as first evacuation flight from Israel takes off

Around 1,000 British nationals have requested seats on evacuation flights out of Israel as Lammy warned the Middle East faces a ‘perilous moment’

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4 d. ago British national injured in Israel after wave of strikes in Middle East, David Lammy says

Foreign Secretary David Lammy also told MPs the first RAF evacuation flight of 63 vulnerable British nationals left Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport for Cyprus earlier on Monday

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5 d. ago PM urges Britons to contact Foreign Office for Israel evacuation flights

The Prime Minister said his Government is trying to get charter flights taking off ‘as soon as we can’.

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5 d. ago Starmer urges Britons to contact Foreign Office for Israel evacuation flights

The Prime Minister said his Government is trying to get charter flights taking off ‘as soon as we can’.

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6 d. ago UK 'told Trump planned to hit Iran's nukes but played no part in US strike': Keir Starmer backs attack as officials make plans to get Britons out of Israel

Jonathan Reynolds said the UK had played no role in the strikes on three facilities overnight, but warned the threat of terrorism here due rise due to the close transatlantic alliance.

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6 d. ago Brits trapped in Israel to be evacuated 'in hours not days' amid US attacks on Iran

The UK has been working on charter flights for Britons trapped in Israel with the airspace expected to reopen on Sunday afternoon so planes can safely enter the country

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7 d. ago UK diplomats quit Tehran and evacuation flights for Brits in Israel announced amid war with Iran

Foreign Secretary David Lammy has been working with the Israeli government on flights back to the UK

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8 d. ago Britons stuck in Israel set to be flown home, Lammy announces

British nationals stranded in Israel are set to be flown home as soon as the country’s airspace reopens, the Foreign Secretary has announced.

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8 d. ago Evacuation charter flights for Brits fleeing Israel to be laid on at Tel Aviv airport once airspace re

Foreign Secretary David Lammy has been working with the Israeli government on the flights back to the UK

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8 d. ago TUI flight evacuated in panic after 'bomb threat note' discovered in toilet

The TUI flight from Cardiff to the Canary Islands was evacuated by bomb squad officials after a threatening note was found on the aircraft in Spain.

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8 d. ago Briton in Israel hits out at UK over lack of evacuation flights

Zak Wagman, 26, is unable to fly home following the closure of Israel’s airspace.

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9 d. ago Starmer to chair Cobra meeting amid confusion over advice to Britons in Israel

Downing Street would not say whether British nationals should attempt to leave Israel.

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1 week ago Queen's Club Tennis Championships 2025: Prize money and Tuesday order of play

It’s day two at the traditional grass court season curtain-raiser for Wimbledon.

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