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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 extreme right-wing ...

03 Oct 2022 at 13:08

More than 600 people cross the Channel in small boats

Another 656 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats, according to Government figures. Fifteen boats were intercepted on Friday, the Ministry of Defence confirmed. It is the 12th time the daily toll has reached more than 600 people ...

24 Sept 2022 at 12:28

Channel crossings resume following five-day hiatus

Channel crossings resume following five days with no attempts

Children wrapped in blankets were among groups of migrants brought ashore after Channel crossings took place for the first time in five days. Crossings resumed on Thursday after none had been attempted since Friday amid poor weather conditions. ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:28

Young soldier died in non-operational incident, Ministry of Defence confirms

A “selfless and kind-hearted” soldier who collapsed during the week of a record-breaking heatwave died during a “non-operational incident”, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. Sapper Connor Morrison, 20, stationed at Woodbridge in ...

26 Sept 2022 at 20:44

Mistakes made in RAF diversity recruitment drive, admits Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has admitted that “some mistakes were made”, after reports of a recruitment drive which favoured women and ethnic minorities. In August, claims emerged that the head of recruitment in the Royal Air Force ...

26 Sept 2022 at 22:17

Migrant crossings resume as report warns asylum seekers at risk of exploitation

Small boat crossings in the English Channel resumed on Thursday following a quiet two days. No crossings were recorded on Tuesday or Wednesday, according to figures from the Ministry of Defence. A total of 696 people made the ...

04 Aug 2022 at 13:29

‘Damning’ report slams ‘poor’ Home Office response to Channel crossings

The Home Office response to the surge in Channel crossings is “poor” and the “system is overwhelmed”, according to a watchdog. Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration David Neal found that problems arose mainly due to a ...

22 Jul 2022 at 00:37

Britain to send long-range missiles to Ukraine after Russia hits Kyiv

The UK is to send its first long-range missiles to Ukraine after Russia struck the outskirts of Kyiv for the first time since April. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Britain will send an unspecified number of M270 ...

06 Jun 2022 at 10:47

Migrant arrivals nearly hit 10,000 in UK for this year

Nearly 10,000 migrants have arrived in the UK so far this year after crossing the English Channel in small boats, Government figures have shown. A total of 9,988 people have reached the UK after navigating busy ...

04 Jun 2022 at 11:18

Three taken to hospital after stands collapse at Trooping the Colour rehearsal

Two taken to hospital after ‘stand collapses’ at Trooping the Colour rehearsal

Three people have been taken to hospital after sections of the spectator stands collapsed during a Trooping the Colour rehearsal in central London. A total of five people were treated for injuries following ...

21 May 2022 at 19:06

Vicar has Extinction Rebellion protest conviction quashed

A vicar who took part in a peaceful Extinction Rebellion demonstration outside a Ministry of Defence site has had her conviction quashed. Rev Sue Parfitt, 80, sat in a camping chair outside an entrance to ...

24 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Which weapons have been sent to Ukraine by the UK?

The Ukrainian ambassador to the UK has said the country’s military is running out of long-range anti-tank weaponry. Speaking to Sky News on Wednesday, Vadym Prystaiko said soldiers “need to have ...

23 Mar 2022 at 16:55

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