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Truss pledges to ‘stand with Ukrainian friends however long it takes’

Liz Truss underlined Britain’s support for Ukraine in the war against Vladimir Putin’s Russia, telling her party “we will stand with our Ukrainian friends however long it takes”. The Prime Minister pointed to the West’s failure to face down the ...

05 Oct 2022 at 14:15

Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales leaves Portsmouth after breakdown

Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales misses planned Portsmouth departure

The beleaguered Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has departed Portsmouth for Fife following a string of delays caused by technical problems. It had first been expected to sail on Monday but work was not completed in time to ...

08 Oct 2022 at 10:01

World

North Korea sends missile soaring over Japan in escalation

North Korea has conducted its longest-ever weapons test, a nuclear-capable ballistic missile that flew over Japan and could reach the US Pacific territory of Guam and beyond, forcing the Japanese government to issue evacuation alerts and ...

04 Oct 2022 at 13:45

Armed forces see increase in members referred to Prevent for far right activity

Figures disclosed by the Ministry of Defence have revealed that 40 soldiers, sailors and air personnel have been referred to the terrorism prevention programme since 2019. Half of the personnel were referred due to concerns about ...

03 Oct 2022 at 13:08

Local News

Minister for Defence to address conference in Ballybofey

Minister for Defence, Simon Conveny TD will address the PDFORRA Annual Delegate Conference (ADC) tomorrow, Wednesday, October 5 in Jackson's Hotel, Ballybofey PDFORRA is the association representing 6,500 enlisted members of the ...

04 Oct 2022 at 19:33

MoD: Royal Navy frigate is in North Sea to protect underwater cables

A Royal Navy frigate is in the North Sea, the Ministry of Defence has said, amid efforts to protect underwater infrastructure following attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace joined a crisis meeting ...

03 Oct 2022 at 21:40

World

North Korea fires ‘at least one’ ballistic missile over Japan

North Korea on Tuesday fired a ballistic missile over Japan, escalating tests of weapons designed to strike key targets in regional US allies amid stalled nuclear diplomacy. The Japanese prime minister’s office said at least ...

04 Oct 2022 at 07:11

World

North Korea ‘fires ballistic missile’ toward South Korea’s eastern waters

South Korea has said North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launch was made on Tuesday morning but gave no further details like how far the weapon ...

04 Oct 2022 at 01:14

Horse Racing

Defence facing Solario ‘acid test’ for Chapple-Hyam

Clues to next season’s Classics could be in the offing in the Fasig-Tipton Night Of The Stars Solario Stakes at Sandown on Saturday. Won in the past by top-class performers such as Raven’s Pass, Kingman and Masar, the ...

19 Aug 2022 at 14:45

World

US defence secretary tests positive for Covid-19 for second time

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin says he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms and will quarantine at home. It is the second time Mr Austin has contracted coronavirus. In a statement, ...

15 Aug 2022 at 19:11

Royal Navy warship shadows Russian tanker through the Channel

A Russian navy vessel has travelled through the English Channel under the watchful eye of a British warship. HMS Mersey shadowed tanker Akademi Pashin from the North Sea, through the Dover Strait and down the leg ...

23 Aug 2022 at 15:45

Recommended passenger arrival times relaxed at Dublin Airport

Ireland

Dublin Airport has relaxed its advice to passengers queuing for flights after security screening times significantly improved. It has now revised its recommended arrival times for passengers flying out of the ...

15 Aug 2022 at 13:48

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