Labour is cosying up to China after years of rollercoaster relations6 hours agoAnkur ShahEditor, BBC Global China UnitBBCThe sprawling city of Chongqing in southwestern China is an incredible sight....
At least 27 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire near aid centre, Gaza authorities say4 hours agoTom BennettBBC NewsReporting fromJerusalemReutersAt least 27 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli...
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to make the UK “battle-ready” as he launched the long-anticipated Strategic Defence Review (SDR), revealing the Government’s plans to counter looming threats from...
Cruise missiles could hit and destroy a British city in just 90 minutes, according to the author of the Strategic Defence Review.General Sir Richard Barrons, a former British Army chief, warned towns...
Defence plan will ensure UK is ready for war, minister says47 minutes agoSam FrancisPolitical reporter•@DavidSamFrancisJonathan BealeDefence correspondent•@bealejonathanMinistry of DefenceThe...
With much fanfare, the Government finally wheeled out its ‘Strategic Defence Review’ this morning – hungry for headlines, and they got them. But behind the spin lies a one-year delay in which...
UK to build up to 12 new attack submarines1 hour agoJonathan BealeDefence correspondent•@bealejonathanPaul SeddonPolitical reporterPA MediaThe UK will build up to 12 new attack submarines, the...
The Defence Secretary has called plans to boost the UK's military might a "message to Moscow" but said he does not expect to raise the number of soldiers until the next parliament.The Government has...
Polish knife-edge presidential vote pits liberal mayor against conservative2 days agoAdam EastonBBC Warsaw correspondentReutersPoles will vote for a new president on Sunday in a tight election that...
More than 1,000 migrants crossed the Channel in small boats on Saturday – the highest daily total so far this year – forcing British and French rescue services to deploy 11 vessels and two...
The MoD is set to plough £1.5 billion into transforming 'mouldy, damp and freezing' military homes as part of a major spending review. More than £1.5 billion in extra funding for the housing will...
A government minister has dashed the hopes of some pensioners by confirming that the Winter Fuel Payment will not be reinstated for all this year, despite Labour's recent policy reconsideration....
In Oval Office farewell, Trump says Elon Musk is 'not really leaving' 2 hours agoBernd Debusmann JrBBC News, White HouseElon Musk's time in the Trump administration has come to an end with a news...
Polish knife-edge presidential vote pits liberal mayor against conservative6 hours agoAdam EastonBBC Warsaw correspondentReutersPoles will vote for a new president on Sunday in a tight election that...