The road to war in Iraq: Bush, Blair, intelligence failures and the lying game
From dud intelligence to dire warnings, the failures of the infamous dossier making the case for war are examined by World Affairs Editor Kim Sengupta
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Rwanda asylum plan: Timeline of goverment’s policy to deport migrants
This is how events leading up to the Home Secretary’s trip to Rwanda unfolded
Another sickening betrayal: Britain tells Afghans in hiding they can come to UK – but only if Taliban approves documents
Exclusive: Ministry of Defence ‘apologises unreservedly’ afterIndependent investigation reveals Afghans were asked to get evacuation documents certified by Taliban
Royal Navy Warship HMS Tamar Arrives In Chennai
CHENNAI: Royal Navy warship HMS Tamar arrived in Chennai on Friday on a 13-day visit.Commander Teilo Elliot Smith, commanding officer HMS Tamar, along with captain Ian Lynn, naval advisor at the British high commission, Delhi, called on Rear Admiral S Venkat Raman, flag officer commanding Tamil Nadu and Puducherry naval area, at the headquarters in Chennai and discussed matters of mutual interest
China-Argentina On Verge of Region-Rattling Fighter Deal
China may be close to clinching a huge weapons sale to Argentina involving fighter jets and armoured vehicles, a deal that would give Beijing military clout in a region traditionally seen as America’s sphere of influenceThis week, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Argentina’s Ambassador to China Sabino Vaca Narvaja and Argentinian Defence Minister Jorge Taiana met in Buenos Aires
UK selects Sweden’s Archer for interim artillery requirement, will ‘explore’ further purchases
Outlining the upgrade in capabilities between Archer and the AS90, the UK stressed that the more advanced equipment offers double the firing range, greater operational mobility, greater availability and reduced deployment time, compared to its predeces…
British Army to receive Archer artillery systems
Britain’s Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday that British Army will receive modern artillery platforms to replace those supplied to Ukraine. According to a press release from the Ministry of Defense, Army to replace the AS90 self-propelled…
UK Treasury Is Giving Rich People $90,000 a Year To Keep Working
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Convincing older British workers to stay in their jobs will cost the UK Treasury 75,000 pounds ($90,000) per person in tax breaks for some of the country’s wealthiest savers, analysis of Chancellor of…
UK Treasury Is Giving Older People $90,000 a Year To Keep Working
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Convincing older British workers to stay in their jobs will cost the UK Treasury 75,000 pounds ($90,000) per person in tax breaks for some of the country’s wealthiest savers, analysis of Chancellor of…
China Warns AUKUS On Submarine Deal, Says Alliance On ‘Path of Error And Danger’
Beijing: China warned Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States and said that the AUKUS grouping is treading a "path of error and danger" after they unveiled a nuclear-powered submarines deal."The latest joint statement from the US, UK and Australia demonstrates that the three countries, for the sake of their own geopolitical interests, completely disregard the concerns of the