The arrests near RAF Fairford raise questions extending far beyond the five men detained. While claims of Iranian involvement remain unconfirmed and have been rejected by Tehran, the episode exposes a striking
Chinese state-linked criminal gangs are reportedly using international students in the United Kingdom to launder hundreds of millions of pounds, according to research by the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi). The report,
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The UK government has rejected a European Commission request for up to €6.75 billion ($7.8 billion) to participate in its flagship defense initiative, a decision that could strain post-Brexit relations under Prime
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The UK’s Chagos Islands Bill is in limbo after the House of Lords delayed proceedings, citing the need for consultations with the Chagossian community and unresolved strategic and legal issues. An amendment
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The UK government is investigating a potential security loophole involving Chinese-made electric buses that could allow them to be remotely disabled while in operation. Officials are working with the National Cyber Security
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The U.K.’s flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, has entered the Mediterranean carrying 24 F-35Bs — all from British squadrons — for the multinational Exercise Falcon Strike. According to The War
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The British army has halted the use of white phosphorus munitions in Kenya following growing criticism over the chemical’s environmental and human impact. The decision emerged during a Kenyan parliamentary inquiry into
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A series of newly released court documents has exposed the shadowy tactics and lucrative rewards behind Black Cube’s secret investigation into online gaming group Evolution, revealing how the private intelligence firm received
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by Durga Velayudham Wow… simply wow. What an amazing gentleman, Mr Andrew, the former Duke of York, erstwhile Prince, occasional newsmaker, and now, apparently, full-time symbol of monarchical awkwardness. Let us not rush
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Female recruits in the British Army were reportedly forced to strip down to their underwear and perform invasive exercises during medical examinations, Times UK has revealed. Allegations describe recruits being made to
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Hundreds of women who joined the British Army have come forward alleging sexual abuse during medical examinations over the past five decades, sources told The Times UK. The claims, spanning from the
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Britain’s key security agencies are falling short in their coordination and struggling to keep up with national security threats, according to a redacted internal Home Office report obtained by Times UK. The
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Chinese investors, including state-linked organisations, now control more than £190 billion in British companies and property, with Beijing reportedly profiting millions annually from asylum accommodation, according to analysis compiled by The Sunday
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Beijing has cautioned that the UK’s increasing “politicization” of Chinese business projects may influence companies’ willingness to invest in the country, Bloomberg reports. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Thursday that in
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Students enrolled at British university campuses in China are being required to swear allegiance to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and participate in ideological ceremonies promoting loyalty to Beijing, according to a
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The cyberattack that crippled Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has cost the United Kingdom an estimated £1.9 billion, in what experts are calling the most economically damaging cyber event the country has ever
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