politics
UK not as ready as we need to be for conflict, says Army chief
Sir Richard Knighton refuses to confirm the existence of a £28bn shortfall in defence spending plans. Source link
Labour MPs urge minister to reject Chinese mega embassy
Nine MPs raise security concerns about the proposed site, just days before the deadline for a decision. Source link
Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK
Zahawi was a Conservative MP and served as chancellor under Boris Johnson. Source link
London homicides at 11-year low, Met Police says
According to the latest data, there were 97 homicides in London in 2025, the lowest figure since 2014. Source link
UK can legally stop shadow fleet tankers, ministers believe
Existing law could be used to approve the use of military force to stop sanction-busting ships operated by Russia and Iran. Source link
Guantanamo detainee paid 'substantial' compensation by UK to settle torture complicity case
Detained without trial in 2006, Zubaydah is one of 15 people who remain at the US military prison. Source link
Trump won't take Greenland by force, Mandelson says
The president’s advisers would tell him the move would spell real danger for American interests, the former UK ambassador to the US believes. Source link
Tories will channel anger at Labour, vows Badenoch
The Conservative leader says her party has started to offer more than “reflexive” opposition to the government. Source link
I never saw young women on Epstein visits, Mandelson tells BBC
In his first interview since being sacked as the UK’s US ambassador, Lord Mandelson also says he does not believe Donald Trump will take Greenland by force. Source link
Tories would ban under-16s from social media
Kemi Badenoch has promised to follow the example of Australia, which introduced the policy in December last year. Source link