F-35B conducts flight test with British SPEAR mini-cruise missile
The first flight milestone comes four years later than originally planned, after an initial delay caused by technical troubles.
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Labour members say aid cuts damaging party’s reputation – and call on next leader to do more
Exclusive: Polling says majority of party members believe the cuts to the UK aid budget are ‘too much’
Middle East ‘situation’ forces cancellation of major UK air show
“This has not been an easy decision,” but it was made after “extensive discussions” with the RAF and the US Air Force, said organisers of the Royal International Air Tattoo today.
Warning summer holidays are under threat with oil markets nearing ‘red zone’
We are facing the largest energy shock in living memory, the energy boss warned
Israel’s most senior diplomat in UK summoned over ‘inflammatory’ video
A video posted by the country’s security minister taunted detainees from an aid flotilla bound for Gaza
Attackers laughed and smiled after stabbing Iranian journalist, court hears
The court heard that the journalist was attacked by two men as he walked to his car
Voices: ‘Burnham is no superhero with all the answers’: Readers divided over who should lead Labour
With Andy Burnham narrowly edging ahead of Keir Starmer in our latest reader poll, Independent readers have been fiercely debating whether Labour needs a dramatic change of direction – or whether replacing the prime minister now would only deepen the p…
UK pushes ‘bold new approach’ to aid as Cooper warns of global food crisis over Iran war
The climate crisis, disease and conflict will require a new approach to global development, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper tells the UK-hosted partnerships conference – but others warn that aid cuts curtail these ambitions
Russian fleet entering UK waters ‘daily’ since new intercept measures announced, government admits
Sixty-three sanctioned Russian vessels have crossed through British waters since the Ministry of Defence announced measures to tackle the shadow fleet in March
UK high street fashion giant with 270 stores to open in EU country
A high street fashion giant with a total of 270 stores in the UK is set to launch a new location in an EU country later this month