Britain is quietly preparing for war in a more dangerous world
A noticeable shift in Britain’s political and national mood As we head into 2026, something has changed in Britain’s national mood. It is.
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Viewpoint
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Viewpoint
Military gap years won’t fix a generation – but real investment might
It sounds like a winner – but time will tell if it really is the real deal The government’s new military gap year.
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Tech
Britain’s defence policy shift to drone innovation
Concern over Russia’s drone-related threat to Europe prompting £142m investment boost Britain’s Armed Forces are accelerating their innovation in drone and counter-drone technologies.
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World Affairs
Senior officer killed in Moscow blast
A senior Russian general has been killed in a car bomb attack in Moscow, underscoring the continued vulnerability of high-ranking military figures nearly.
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People
Deaf soldier joins lawsuit for British troops against US supplier of ‘faulty’ combat earplugs
A former British Army mortar platoon soldier now forced to wear hearing aids today told how he is joining thousands of other troops.
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Multi-sector jobs agency Starting Point Recruitment celebrates its most successful year
Based in Walsall and Birmingham, SPR got 1,100 people into work in 2025 A West Midlands recruitment firm landed nearly 50% more people.
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Birmingham enterprise group honoured for raising £25,000 for British Army charity
One Thousand Trades Group recognised for ongoing support for Army Benevolent Fund Birmingham-based One Thousand Trades Group (OTTG) has been publicly recognised for.
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Sutton Coldfield
OBE for Captain Jay Singh-Sohal recognising his services to Commonwealth Commemoration
An Army reservist who founded the UK’s first memorial to Sikhs who served in the World Wars today received an OBE. Captain Jay.
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Room at haven for injured military veterans named ‘Everest’ by Armed Forces Minister
Al Carns went from London to the top of Everest and back in just six-and-a-half days Minister for the Armed Forces Al Carns.
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Ukraine-Russia peace talks face rising strain amid evolving US positions
Russia’s position in the grinding war in Ukraine is entering a more precarious phase as Washington and Kyiv finalise a new, slimmed-down 19-point.