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ONE LAW FOR THEM? Are the SAS victims of a witch hunt? Brigadier (Retd) Phil McEvoy OBE, a former head of Operational Law in the British Army, gives his view

On 06 February 2025, Northern Ireland’s Presiding Coroner, Mr Justice Michael Humphries concluded that the deaths of four members of the Irish Republican Army, killed by British forces at Clonoe on 16 February 1992, was as a result of excessive…

UK set to loosen red tape over nuclear reactors

The British government has announced plans to make it easier to build mini nuclear power stations in England and Wales as part of its efforts to boost UK economic growth. Labour said “archaic” planning rules, which ministers believe have held…

The British Army is in serious trouble. How did this happen and what can be done about it?  Guest writer Colonel (retd) Harry Fullerton OBE gives his view. 

The British Army’s regular force now stands at a mere 72,000 soldiers, the smallest it has been since the mid-Eighteenth Century. Whilst it is still a much respected organisation that continues to deliver incredible outputs, it must now contend with…

UK will send 30,000 drones to Ukraine to help thwart Russian aggression

Britain will send 30,000 drones to Ukraine to help fight against Russian aggression, the UK government has announced. The move comes ahead of a possible meeting in the coming weeks between US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin….

The British Prime Minister pledges 100 years of support to Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in Kyiv to sign what Downing Street is calling a “landmark 100-year partnership” with Ukraine. The pact will formalise economic and military support already pledged to the country, which has been fighting a…

Drones weapon drops inside prisons is now a national security issue, says prison chief

Drones delivering weapons to two of England’s highest-security prisons have become a national security risk, the prisons watchdog has warned. The Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, said that drops of contraband to inmates at the top-security jails HMP Manchester…

Security advisor has warned that MPs are at risk of attack

A leading security expert who fears MPs are at heightened risk of attack has shared a roadmap for how safety can be improved. Author Philip Grindell, a former detective who advised Parliament on security for MPs after the killing of…

British Challenger Tank destroyed in the Kursk region of Russia

Footage has emerged of a British Challenger 2 tank in service with Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region of Russia being destroyed in a Russian drone attack. The video was released by two pro-Russian bloggers and reportedly shows Russian marines…

Air Marshal (Retd) Greg Bagwell: Is Our Strategic Nuclear Deterrent Enough?

By Air Marshal Greg Bagwell CB CBE I recently posted a couple of threads on X, which raised the question of whether the UK’s current and planned replacement solution for its nuclear deterrent was sufficient for the nature of the…

Ukraine to get £2.26bn loan from UK to help fight Russian invaders, and won’t have to pay it back

The UK government will give an extra £2.26bn ($2.93bn) to Ukraine to buy weapons, using the profits from seized Russian assets held in Europe. The cash forms Britain’s contribution to a £38bn ($50bn) fund announced in June by members of…