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AI, robots, lasers and gap years in armed forces: Key details as UK to become 'battle ready'
The UK must rebuild its military and get the whole country ready for war as the threat of conflict with a nuclear power like Russia or China is real, a major defence review warns.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:27:00 +0100
The UK must rebuild its military and get the whole country ready for war as the threat of conflict with a nuclear power like Russia or China is real, a major defence review warns.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:27:00 +0100

Starmer couldn't be clearer: Britain must prepare for war
Clement Attlee was the Labour prime minister credited with creating the welfare state.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:53:00 +0100
Clement Attlee was the Labour prime minister credited with creating the welfare state.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:53:00 +0100

Rachel Reeves threatens to sue Roman Abramovich
The chancellor and foreign secretary are threatening to take Roman Abramovich to court to seize the proceeds of his Chelsea FC sale.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 21:39:00 +0100
The chancellor and foreign secretary are threatening to take Roman Abramovich to court to seize the proceeds of his Chelsea FC sale.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 21:39:00 +0100

Human remains found in search for woman who disappeared 15 years ago
Human remains have been found as part of an investigation into the disappearance of a Polish woman 15 years ago.
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:11:00 +0100
Human remains have been found as part of an investigation into the disappearance of a Polish woman 15 years ago.
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:11:00 +0100

Reform-linked thinktank hires YouTube star in policy and PR push
A YouTube star has been hired by a thinktank supportive of Reform UK as it looks to strengthen Nigel Farage's policy agenda, Sky News can reveal.
Wed, 21 May 2025 15:00:00 +0100
A YouTube star has been hired by a thinktank supportive of Reform UK as it looks to strengthen Nigel Farage's policy agenda, Sky News can reveal.
Wed, 21 May 2025 15:00:00 +0100

Disabled woman took her own life after benefits wrongly stopped
A disabled mother took her own life after her benefits were incorrectly stopped, a coroner has concluded.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 22:04:00 +0100
A disabled mother took her own life after her benefits were incorrectly stopped, a coroner has concluded.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 22:04:00 +0100

Inside the cannabis farms being set up in rented homes
Organised criminal gangs are increasingly using rented houses and flats to operate illegal cannabis farms – and police say it is putting the lives of innocent neighbours at risk.
Sun, 01 Jun 2025 15:55:00 +0100
Organised criminal gangs are increasingly using rented houses and flats to operate illegal cannabis farms – and police say it is putting the lives of innocent neighbours at risk.
Sun, 01 Jun 2025 15:55:00 +0100

Number of people injured in Liverpool victory parade incident rises to more than 100
The number of people reported injured in the Liverpool victory parade incident has risen to more than 100, police say.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:36:00 +0100
The number of people reported injured in the Liverpool victory parade incident has risen to more than 100, police say.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:36:00 +0100

Police investigating Madeleine McCann case to conduct new searches
Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann will carry out fresh searches in Portugal.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:39:00 +0100
Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann will carry out fresh searches in Portugal.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:39:00 +0100

Man arrested at airport over fires at properties and car linked to Keir Starmer
A fourth man has been arrested over a series of fires at properties and a car linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0100
A fourth man has been arrested over a series of fires at properties and a car linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0100