4 h. ago 'Europe must prepare': Minister warns Britain is on a war footing as Nato chief says conflict with Russia 'at our door'

Armed Forces minister Al Carns said the country was on a 'war footing' and warned that the 'shadow of war was at Europe's door'.

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5 h. ago NATO warning: 9 things you need to know as Mark Rutte warns 'prepare for war'

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned today that the military alliance must prepare for war with Russia on a scale 'our grandparents or great-grandparents endured'

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11 h. ago WW3 fears as Russia warns UK over 'red lines' as tensions soar

Russia has issued a stark warning to the UK and Europe, with Sergei Lavrov outlining two “red lines” that he says could trigger a military response from Vladimir Putin.

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12 h. ago Europe must prepare for war with Putin ‘now’, warns Nato chief: “We are Russia’s next target”

Mark Rutte said Europe must be ready “for the scale of war our grandparents and great grandparents endured” in a bleak warning to the West

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13 h. ago Russia stokes WW3 fears as minister says Putin will attack if 'two red lines' crossed

Tensions have risen following Zelensky's visit to London earlier this week

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14 h. ago WW3 fears as 'Putin will attack Britain if two red lines crossed'

The Russian Foreign Minister has outlined two major red lines that could cause Putin to attack the UK, with experts weighing in on the 'greatest military threat of a generation'

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16 h. ago NATO chief warns war with Russia 'is at our door' and tells Europe to be ready for action 'now' to avoid battle on scale 'our grandparents and great

In a speech in Berlin, Rutte said too many allies of the military alliance did not feel the urgency of Russia's threat in Europe.

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16 h. ago Russian submarine lurking in UK waters prompts Navy response as WW3 fears escalate

The Royal Navy has shadowed a Russian submarine in the English Channel - this is a breaking story

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17 h. ago ‘We are Russia’s next target’, warns Nato chief on Berlin visit – Europe live

Mark Rutte says ‘we are already in harm’s way’Nato’s Rutte largely sticks to usual pleasantries, but says the clear political signal from Germany and other European partners is that “Europe is ready to take on more responsibility,” and “a signal that burden sharing is not just a slogan.”In his opening remarks, Merz says that Nato plays “a key role in a time of great geopolitical upheaval,” as he recalls his numerous meetings with Rutte in recent months. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Chilling World War 3 warning as NATO chief declares 'we are Russia's next target'

NATO members have been warned by the military alliance's chief that 'we are Russia's next target' and said Europe should prepare for 'the scale of war our grandparents and great-grandparents endured'

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26 h. ago WW3 fears escalate as Pentagon files show US 'loses every time' against China

A top-secret US government briefing has reportedly concluded that China would triumph every time in a war over Taiwan, with America's most advanced aircraft carrier frequently destroyed in simulations

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41 h. ago Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac cross red line they promised Wrexham fans they never would

Wrexham's Hollywood owners made key pledges about preserving the club's identity when they took over

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65 h. ago Trump explodes at Zelensky for not accepting peace deal as he warns Putin 'has the upper hand'

Donald Trump has issued a stark warning that Russia maintains the 'upper hand' in ongoing peace negotiations with Ukraine.

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3 d. ago Former Navy chief issues warning over ‘horrifying’ British submarines amid Russia threat

Labour peer Lord West of Spithead said the silent service was in its worst condition across his 60 years of military service

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3 d. ago Head of Navy's broadside at Reeves over defence cash: First Sea Lord warns Russia is spending billions to control North Atlantic as Treasury starves Forces

Defence Secretary John Healey was present when General Sir Gwyn Jenkins opened fire in London , signalling his support for the First Sea Lord.

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3 d. ago Moscow praises Trump's new 'national security strategy' which warns mass migration will leave Europe 'unrecognisable within 20 years' and does not cast Russia as a threat

The Kremlin publicly embraced the sweeping 33-page report, which outlines the US president's vision for the world and sets out dramatic changes to American priorities.

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3 d. ago Britain is stuck with a failed Brexit that neither citizens or leaders want. Here are three ways to fix that | Stella Creasy

While those who defend the status quo and those who say ‘simply rejoin’ the EU are both wrong, there is a new mood and a clear opportunityBeing right that Brexit was a bad idea is no substitute for knowing what to do next. Our chance of salvaging something from the mess it created is being undermined by those selling false hope – either that Brexit can work, or that it can be easily undone. For the 16,000 businesses that have now given up trading with Europe because of paperwork, prospects remain bleak unless the government stops offering a sticking plaster and starts major surgery on our future with Europe.Forgive pro-Europeans for thinking the momentum is now with us. Labour has been slow to say what it wants from the EU reset, and slower still to acknowledge the inevitable tradeoffs required. Until the summer, ministers promised to “make Brexit work” and endlessly repeated “red lines”. Yet in recent weeks, a major study has found that leaving the EU cost the UK 6-8% of GDP per ca...

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3 d. ago Britain is stuck with a failed Brexit that neither citizens nor leaders want. Here are three ways to fix that | Stella Creasy

While those who defend the status quo and those who say ‘simply rejoin’ the EU are both wrong, there is a new mood and a clear opportunityBeing right that Brexit was a bad idea is no substitute for knowing what to do next. Our chance of salvaging something from the mess it created is being undermined by those selling false hope – either that Brexit can work, or that it can be easily undone. For the 16,000 businesses that have now given up trading with Europe because of paperwork, prospects remain bleak unless the government stops offering a sticking plaster and starts major surgery on our future with Europe.Forgive pro-Europeans for thinking the momentum is now with us. Labour has been slow to say what it wants from the EU reset, and slower still to acknowledge the inevitable tradeoffs required. Until the summer, ministers promised to “make Brexit work” and endlessly repeated “red lines”. Yet in recent weeks, a major study has found that leaving the EU cost the UK 6-8% of GDP per ca...

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5 d. ago Putin is ready to fight but Britain is not, as shock figures show stark reality of our ‘hollowed out’ Armed Forces

BRITAIN’S “hollowed out” Armed Forces are not ready for war with Russia, defence chiefs have warned. We need more soldiers, warships and combat aircraft if we ever have to help Nato defeat tyrant president Vladimir Putin. The disclosure comes after the Russian leader declared he was prepared to go to war with Europe if peace...

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5 d. ago Max Verstappen to go ‘all out’ to beat Lando Norris to title after landing pole

Norris, who holds a 12-point championship lead over his Red Bull rival, lines up alongside his nemesis on the front row.

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