UK and EU condemn deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv Russia August 28, 2025 By Isabella Egerton The UK and European Union have summoned senior Russian diplomats after overnight Russian missile and drone attacks…
UK sanctions Iranian oil magnate and companies over “destabilising” activities Iran August 27, 2025 By Isabella Egerton The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on Iranian oil magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani and four companies linked…
Top UK intelligence official has warned that the sale of Thames Water to a Chinese – controlled company could threaten national security China August 27, 2025 By Sean Rayment One of Britain’s most senior intelligence officials has warned the government that the sale of Thames Water…
Dame Stella Rimington, trailblazing former MI5 Director-General, dies aged 90 National Security August 4, 2025 By Isabella Egerton Dame Stella Rimington, the first woman to lead MI5 and a pioneer in modern British intelligence, has…
Britain targets Kurdish smuggling cartels behind Channel crossings — but can disruption last? Iraq July 25, 2025 By Isabella Egerton The UK government has imposed its first-ever sanctions targeting Kurdish-led smuggling cartels. The move is part of…
UK armed forces to fit lasers to military vehicles United Kingdom July 8, 2025 By Sean Rayment Laser weapons capable of shooting down drones will be fitted to military vehicles to help protect airfields…
A return to Helmand – we cannot abandon the Afghan people again Afghanistan July 3, 2025 By James Cowan, CEO of The HALO Trust. Last week, I went back to Helmand. It’s a place I’ve been to…
UK must prepare for a direct attack, a security report has warned United Kingdom June 25, 2025 By Sean Rayment Britain must “actively prepare” for a “direct” attack on the country in a “wartime scenario”, a government…
The British government must do more to advance the UK’s nuclear future – or risk our national security United Kingdom June 17, 2025 By Adam Treger Energy is a national security domain of increasingly critical importance. Every facet of our modern defence and economic…
Blaise Metreweli becomes MI6’s first female chief amid escalating security threats United Kingdom June 16, 2025 By Isabella Egerton A career spy will be the first woman to lead Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, also known as…
The British government invests £14bn in Sizewell nuclear power plant as part of the UK’s energy security strategy Nuclear June 10, 2025 By Sean Rayment The UK has agreed to take a £17.8 billion stake in the Sizewell C nuclear power plant…
Strategic Defence Review to put Britain on a “war footing” United Kingdom June 3, 2025 By Sean Rayment Britain faces a “new era of threat”, including dangers posed by novel weapons of mass destruction, and…
