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NATO has announced it will strengthen Europe’s eastern flank following what it called Russia’s “reckless and unacceptable” breach of Polish airspace. Operation Eastern Sentry will see additional equipment and troops deployed along the borders with Belarus, Russia and Ukraine, with UK military resources included. Poland shot down Russian drones that crossed its territory on Wednesday, which NATO says was an attempt by Moscow to test the alliance’s response. It comes […]

An inquest will be held later this month into the death of a Slough woman shot on Valentine’s Day. Lisa Smith, who had been living in Kent, was killed outside the Three Horseshoes pub in Knockholt on February 14. The hearing is scheduled for September 17 at Oakwood House in Maidstone. It’s alleged she was shot by her husband, Edward Smith, also known as Edvard Stockings. Brazil’s former president Jair […]

Right-wing American influencer Charlie Kirk has died after being shot during a university event in Utah. The announcement came from President Donald Trump, who described him as “great and even legendary” in a post on Truth Social. Kirk, a prominent conservative student leader and ally of the president, had been addressing students in Orem when the shooting took place. Trump paid tribute, saying Kirk was loved and admired by young […]

Several Middle East and Arab countries have condemned Israel over its strike on Doha. Qatar called the attack a criminal assault and a cowardly act that violated international law. Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged the kingdom’s full support to Qatar and warned Israel of grave consequences if such actions continue. A woman has died following small boat activity in the English Channel. The Coastguard alerted Kent Police just […]

Labour’s Socialist Campaign Group has begun discussions over who should stand as their candidate in the deputy leadership contest triggered by Angela Rayner’s resignation. The group, which represents the party’s left wing, is expected to unite behind a single name. Streatham MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy has already declared her candidacy, saying she looks forward to putting her case to members despite what she described as an undemocratic three-day window to do […]

The new Home Secretary will hold her first major engagement on Monday by hosting talks on tackling people smuggling. Shabana Mahmood will meet with security ministers from the so-called Five Eyes alliance, which includes the US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The discussions come after around a thousand people arrived in Britain by small boat in a single day, with French authorities confirming 24 more were rescued attempting the Channel […]

More than 425 people have been arrested during a mass protest in central London against the government’s ban on Palestine Action. Demonstrators filled Parliament Square carrying placards declaring their opposition to the group’s proscription. The Metropolitan Police said most arrests were for supporting a proscribed organisation, while more than 25 were detained for assaults on officers and other public order offences. The government made membership or support of Palestine Action […]

David Lammy has been appointed deputy prime minister and justice secretary, while Shabana Mahmood takes over as home secretary, in a reshuffle triggered by Angela Rayner’s resignation. Rayner stepped down from her roles as deputy prime minister, Labour deputy leader and housing secretary after the prime minister’s ethics adviser ruled she had breached the ministerial code by underpaying stamp duty on a property in Hove. In her resignation letter, she […]

Former Conservative minister Nadine Dorries has defected to Reform UK, calling the Conservative Party “dead”. Speaking to the Daily Mail, the former culture secretary said members must now “think the unthinkable and look to the future.” Her move comes on the eve of Reform’s annual conference, where she is expected to open proceedings with a speech. A man whose arrest triggered protests outside an Essex hotel housing asylum seekers has […]