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This live blog is now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage hereLucy Powell, the leader of the Commons, defended the government’s position on the new Sentencing Council guidelines (see 9.46am) during business questions in the Commons a…
Sky Shield proposal drawn up by military experts would be operated separately from Nato and deploy 120 fighter jets A European air force of 120 fighter jets could be deployed to secure the skies from Russian attacks on Kyiv and western Ukraine without …
Interventions follow US vice president’s comments about ‘20,000 troops from some random country that has not fought a war in 40 years’. This live blog is closedIn response to a question about intelligence cooperation with the US, Sir David Manning, a f…
John Healey to go through European peace proposals with his US counterpart Pete HegsethThe UK defence secretary, John Healey, will fly out to Washington on Wednesday for a two-day trip during which he will meet his counterpart, Pete Hegseth, after the …
Four days of events planned in Britain to commemorate eight decades since end of second world war in EuropeFor the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day the Cenotaph will be draped in union flags and there will be a military procession and flypast …
US vice-president’s comments on proposed Anglo-French deployment to Ukraine prompt outrage UK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesThe shadow defence secretary and other MPs have reacted with fury after JD Vance appeared to describ…
Big rises for BAE, Rheinmetall, Thales and Leonardo amid European push to support possible Ukraine peace dealBusiness live – latest updatesEuropean weapons company share prices surged on Monday as investors anticipated significantly higher spending aft…
Europe can’t wait to react to Trump’s mood swings but must show we have the will and the wallet to take back control• Ukraine war liveIt’s exhausting and humiliating to have no control – watching every meeting in the Oval Office for a glimmer of Trump’…
Confronting China offers sharp policy insights but leans too heavily on military competition, overlooking key economic and political factors in US-China rivalry.
Exclusive: Gen Lord Richard Dannatt warns ‘shortsighted’ move will ultimately add to burden on Britain’s armed forcesRichard Dannatt: I ran Britain’s armed forces. I know what they need. Don’t cut aid to fund defenceKeir Starmer’s decision to reduce th…