No escape for UK as Trump targets ‘foreign cheaters’ in new global trade war
Keir Starmer urges ‘calm’ as Donald Trump reveals that UK companies face a 10 per cent tariff from 0500 GMT
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British mother and daughters hit and killed by Audi in New York
The British mum’s four-year-old son survived the incident but remains critically injured
Voices: ‘The US is the biggest loser’: What Independent readers are saying about Trump’s tariffs
Our community share their concerns on the potential impact of Trump’s new tariffs, from ‘worsening the cost-of-living crisis’ to ‘finding opportunity amid the chaos’
North Korean IT workers set their sights on European organizations
North Korean IT workers are expanding their efforts beyond the US, and are seeking to fraudulently gain employment with organizations around the world, but most especially in Europe. According to Google’s threat researchers, they are also increas…
3 Ways the UK Government Plans to Tighten Cyber Security Rules with New Bill
Amid a sharp spike in ransomware attacks disrupting essential services and critical infrastructure, the U.K. government has set out the scope of its upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill for the first time. It aims to patch the holes in the count…
London Mayor Axes Cyber Crime Victim Support Line
London’s mayor has axed a cyber crime helpline for the victims of online abuse, triggering a backlash from campaigners who argue that women and girls will be left struggling to access vital support. From a report: The service, which was shut down on Tu…
British Technology In Russian Sukhoi Jets: The HAL Controversy And Its Global Implications
The recent New York Times report alleging that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) redirected sensitive British aerospace components to Russia has ignited a significant international controversy with far-reaching implications. According to the allegations published on March 28, 2025, HAL may have transferred dual-use technology from British supplier H.R. Smith Group to ROSOBORONEXPORT,
The real reason why so many Americans are moving to Britain – nothing to do with Trump
A record 6,100 Americans applied for British citizenship last year, but fleeing Donald Trump’s US is not the only reason.
Trump can ‘switch off’ UK nuclear weapons as Russia war fears grow
The UK’s nuclear deterrence relies on Washington in one key respect – a leading academic warns it leaves Britain exposed.
Common Sense Dictates India Buy 2 Albion Class LPDs From UK Navy
by Joydeep GhoshCommon sense dictates that India buy 2 Albion Class LPDs from the UK Navy that are up for sale. Why, simply because the Indian Navy currently operates just one LPD, which is INS Jalashwa, an ex-US Navy warship that was built way back in 1971 but was sparingly used, which allowed its prolonged use in the US Navy and the Indian Navy.But its time is almost up, and in the next 5-6