UK troops train for combat in live-fire Falklands exercise
An infantry company from the Royal Irish Regiment has completed its final major training exercise in the Falkland Islands, using the remote South Atlantic territory as a demanding test of soldier endurance, navigation and self-sufficiency.
Police back National Police Service plan, urge safeguards
Senior policing bodies have publicly supported the government proposal to create a National Police Service, while stressing that the reform must preserve strong links with local forces and communities.
Three jailed for 75 years over drugs and firearms plots
Three men involved in large-scale drug trafficking and discussions around the acquisition and exchange of firearms have been jailed for a combined total of 75 years following a National Crime Agency investigation.
Britain to lead new NATO special ops force
The UK is preparing to assume leadership of the NATO Allied Reaction Force (ARF) Special Operations Component after completing a two-year programme of preparation, training and validation.
UK revokes accreditation of a Russian diplomat.
The UK has summoned the Russian ambassador and revoked the accreditation of a Russian diplomat in response to Moscow’s recent expulsion of a British diplomat, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has said.
Strike action resumes at BAE Systems sites in Lancashire
Strike action has resumed at key BAE Systems facilities in Lancashire after negotiations between the company and Unite the union failed to produce an agreement on pay and conditions.
Bonds raised as option to accelerate UK military spending
Liberal Democrat defence spokesperson James MacCleary argued that while there is broad agreement on the need to increase defence spending, the pace is falling short of what the security environment demands.
Britain pushes European rearmament within NATO
The government has rejected a warning that Europe remains overly dependent on United States military power, arguing that recent NATO commitments represent a decisive shift in burden-sharing across the Alliance.
Man from Yorkshire jailed for planning terror attack
A 21-year-old man from East Yorkshire has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 16 years after being convicted of planning a terrorist attack, according to Counter Terrorism Policing North East.
Audit warns fraud risks damaging British defence capability
The NAO estimates that the potential exposure to fraud could reach up to GBP 1.5 billion per year, with the majority of risk arising from defence procurement activity.
