3 d. ago ‘We have no plans to attack Britain,' say Russia’s London diplomats as defence review lays out Putin threats

The Strategic Defence Review mentions Russia 33 times and tells of the ‘immediate and pressing threat’ posed by Putin’s regime

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5 d. ago Business News: House prices edge up and Dr Martens eyes revival as UK boosts arms factories

From Vodafone and Three’s merger and rising UK house prices, to Michael O’Leary’s £93m Ryanair bonus, Dr Martens’ turnaround hopes, new UK weapons factories and the end of the NatWest bailout - here are today’s top UK business stories.

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6 d. ago UK to spend £1.5bn on new weapons factories in response to threat posed by Putin

Labour defence secretary John Healey and prime minister Keir Starmer to unveil new strategic defence review as war rages on the edge of Europe

Economics

6 d. ago UK plans to build six weapons factories to bolster military readiness

Plans for £1.5bn investment in munitions manufacturing response to government’s defence review’s call to boost stockpilesThe UK will spend £1.5bn on building six munitions and energetics factories to “better deter our adversaries” as part of its long-awaited strategic defence review.John Healey, the defence secretary, said the funds formed part of plans for an “always-on” weapons pipeline and would support the procurement of up to 7,000 UK-built long-range weapons. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago UK to spend £1.5bn on six new munitions factories to create 'always

The Government has pledged £1.5 billion as part of the strategic defence review (SDR) to set up at least six factories, and will support the procurement of up to 7,000 UK-built long-range weapons

Economics

1 week ago KFC to spend £1.5bn on 500 new restaurants across UK in huge high street boost

Colonel Sanders' fried chicken chain is offering a £20,000 'finders fee' to anyone who can identify a site they can build a new KFC outlet on as part of their investment

Economics

3 w. ago Trump attacks Comey for 8647 post and claims ‘a child knows’ it was calling for his assassination

Former FBI director facing threats of criminal prosecution for posting ‘86 47’ in seashells

Politics

4 w. ago The slow train to peace! Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Freidrich Merz pose on a train to Ukraine as they continue to pressure Putin into agreeing to a 30

The leaders of the UK, France, and Germany are heading to Kyiv in what will be the first time the world leaders have convened in the Ukrainian capital since Russia launched its invasion in February 2022.

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4 w. ago Overtourism is threatening wildlife – here’s how to have a responsible holiday

Cities and their residents can protest overtourism, but wildlife cannot – but there are ways we can help, says Eloise Barker

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