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Iran urges US, Britain to ‘stop war against Yemen’

Iran urged Monday the US and Britain to ‘stop the war against Yemen’ following their recent strikes on targets of the Tehran-backed Houthi rebels.

US and...

Mon, 15/01/2024 - 13:48


UK’s Shapps makes case for increased Western defence spending

The UK is facing a ‘pre-war world’ and the ‘peace dividend’ that allowed successive governments to ease spending on defence is over, Grant Shapps has...

Mon, 15/01/2024 - 12:16


UK to ‘consider’ whether further Red Sea action needed, says Shapps

The UK will ‘consider’ whether it ‘has to take further action’ to repel Houthi attacks on international cargo ships in the Red Sea, the Defence...

Mon, 15/01/2024 - 10:07


Shapps insists UK PM can turn round Tory fortunes despite dire polls

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak can turn around the Tories’ opinion poll deficit, a Cabinet minister claimed, despite suggestions the party is on course for...

Mon, 15/01/2024 - 09:43


US downs missile fired from Yemen at American warship - military

The US military said Sunday its forces shot down a cruise missile fired at an American destroyer warship from Huthi controlled areas of Yemen.

The attack...

Mon, 15/01/2024 - 05:58


UK employment hits decade low and expected to worsen - BDO

UK hiring has slumped to a new decade low and is expected to worsen amid shrinking job vacancies, a new report says.

Accounting and business advisory...

Mon, 15/01/2024 - 05:54


UK foreign secretary hints more strikes if Houthis continue attacking

Britain could strike Houthi targets in Yemen again if the rebel group continues to attack ships in the Red Sea, Foreign Secretary David Cameron has...

Sun, 14/01/2024 - 10:06


UPDATE: UK PM Sunak in Kyiv with promise of military aid for next year

Rishi Sunak has promised that the UK will continue to stand with Ukraine, as he announced a £2.5 billion military aid package for the coming...

Fri, 12/01/2024 - 14:03


UPDATE: US, UK strike Yemen rebels, adding to fears of wider war

US and British forces struck rebel-held Yemen early on Friday after weeks of disruptive attacks on Red Sea shipping by the Iran-backed Huthis who say...

Fri, 12/01/2024 - 09:23


UK’s Sunak to visit Ukraine with multi-billion package of military aid

Rishi Sunak is making a surprise visit to Ukraine to meet Volodymyr Zelensky, as the UK announced it will provide £2.5 billion in military aid...

Fri, 12/01/2024 - 08:01


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