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British troops face prosecution if they travel to Ukraine, Wallace warns

British soldiers could be prosecuted for desertion if they head to Ukraine to fight against Russian forces, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said. Mr Wallace stressed that serving soldiers who have reportedly already travelled to the war zone will face ...

09 Mar 2022 at 15:25

UK soldiers risk ‘dangerous situation’ by travelling to Ukraine, minister warns

British soldiers travelling to Ukraine to fight Vladimir Putin’s invasion risk creating a “dangerous situation”, a Cabinet minister has warned. Grant Shapps told troops “you cannot just get up and go” after a 19-year-old Coldstream Guard was ...

09 Mar 2022 at 13:25

What military support has the UK supplied to Ukraine since the start of the war?

The UK has been a firm ally of Ukraine since Russia’s invasion of the country began in February 2022 – providing the second largest amount of military aid to the country after the US. Tensions in the conflict have escalated again this week, ...

13 Oct 2022 at 17:08

Strip Williamson of knighthood if complaints upheld, urge Lib Dems

Sir Gavin Williamson should be stripped of his knighthood if complaints against him are upheld, the Lib Dems have said. The party is warning that the “serious allegations” against the former Cabinet Office minister risk “bringing the whole ...

09 Nov 2022 at 15:27

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Ukrainian troop positions spark counteroffensive speculation

Ukrainian military forces have successfully established positions on the eastern side of the Dnieper River, according to a new analysis, giving rise to speculation that the advances could be an early sign of Kyiv’s long-awaited spring ...

23 Apr 2023 at 15:29

Peta threatens MoD with legal action in row over King’s Guards’ bearskin caps

Animal rights lobby group Peta has threatened the Ministry of Defence (MoD) with legal action in a row over replacing the King’s Guards’ bearskin caps with a faux fur alternative. It claims the MoD has failed to properly consider a ...

28 Oct 2022 at 15:05

Northern Ireland

Civil cases brought by two men injured at Ballymurphy settled

Civil cases brought against the Ministry of Defence by two men injured in the Ballymurphy massacre in Belfast in 1971 have been settled with undisclosed damages to be paid. At the High Court in Belfast, Mr Justice Humphreys was ...

13 Jan 2023 at 10:51

‘Mystifying’ why Falklands War files on ship’s bombing still not released – MP

An MP has said it is “mystifying” why files on the bombing of the Navy support ship Sir Galahad during the Falklands War have still not been released. Defence minister Al Carns said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) position was ...

18 Nov 2024 at 16:37

MoD hearing-loss agreement offers ‘glimmer of hope’, says former Royal Marine

A former Royal Marine has said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) accepting responsibility for hearing loss suffered during service gave him a “glimmer of hope” in his legal fight for compensation. Robert “Barney” Barnett was ...

08 Jul 2024 at 13:10

First small boat Channel crossing of 2023 takes place

The first small boat Channel crossing of 2023 has taken place. Some 44 people, who travelled on one boat, arrived in the UK on Monday, according to the latest Ministry of Defence (MoD) figures. The group, largely made ...

03 Jan 2023 at 15:10

Royal Navy ship heads for Cayman Islands to aid Hurricane Beryl relief efforts

A Royal Navy warship has set sail to the Cayman Islands to support Hurricane Beryl relief efforts after the powerful storm tore through islands in the south-east Caribbean, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. The ...

04 Jul 2024 at 13:31

Northern Ireland

Evidence in Coagh inquest set to end in June

Evidence in an inquest into the deaths of three IRA men killed in an SAS ambush is expected to end next month, a court has been told. The inquest into the deaths of Peter Ryan, Tony Doris and Lawrence McNally in ...

05 May 2023 at 10:59

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