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The AUKUS agreement, a trilateral security pact between Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom, aims to bolster Australia’s defence capabilities by providing nuclear-powered submarines. However, the deal faces scrutiny due to strategic, political, and logistical challenges.Australia plans to acquire three Virginia-class submarines from the U.S. starting in 2032, with a long-term
President gives breathing space to ‘more than 75’ countries who have sought a trade deal – but raises the stakes yet further against Beijing
The United Kingdom has successfully tested a new hypersonic missile engine, marking a significant milestone in its defence capabilities. The engine, developed in collaboration with the US Air Force and NASA, utilises air-breathing technology, enabling it to use atmospheric oxygen for propulsion rather than relying on onboard oxygen storage.This innovation allows for greater range and speed
New submitter toutankh writes: The UK government is developing a tool to predict murder. The scheme was originally called the “homicide prediction project”, but its name has been changed to “sharing data to improve risk assessment”. The Ministry of Jus…
Usha Vance gave her first interview since becoming Second Lady, detailing what life is like as her husband’s “closest adviser”.
Readers were divided on the idea of reintroducing national service, with many agreeing that Britain’s military is underprepared, but questioning whether conscription is the right solution in 2025
The United Kingdom has banned “outrageous fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees” to make life easier for online shoppers. From a report: New measures under the Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumer Act 2024 came into force on Sunday that require onl…
The Conversation continues as world affairs editor Sam Kiley tackles some of your questions on Russia, Trump, war in Europe, and conscription in the UK
A team led by top human rights lawyer Michael Mansfield KC says they have evidence of British citizen’s involvement in targeted killings of civilians and attacks on hospitals
The comments came after it was revealed the navy had captured Russian sensors suspected of trying to spy on Britain’s nuclear submarines