Grant Shapps has insisted there will be “additional planes” for the parachute drop to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Hundreds of paratroopers had been expected to jump into Normandy to honour the actions of their predecessors in the Second World War
The UK plans to equip the Armed Forces with a hypersonic cruise missile by 2030, according to reports. Military chiefs reportedly want the weapon to be designed and built in Britain with a deadline for it to enter service by the end
Ukraine could get a fresh supply of US weapons “within days” after lawmakers there approved a $61 billion aid package for the war-torn country. The US House of Representatives passed $95 billion in total aid for Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine on Saturday.
Vladimir Putin’s desperate military officials have resorted to using tanks designed in the 1970s as equipment shortages take their toll. The Ukrainian military claim they spotted the Lagoda, an ultra-rare Soviet-era armoured vehicle, on the battlefield. A video released on social media
Nigel Farage was left in stitches by anti-ULEZ protesters using bat boxes to frustrate the scheme. The animal boxes have been spotted on camera poles in parts of London in an apparent bid to prevent devices from being installed or fixed. Bats
A prominent NATO ally has suggested its troops are ready to intervene in the Russia-Ukraine war to discourage Vladimir Putin from launching further attacks. General Pierre Schill, France’s ground forces chief, wrote in an op-ed on Tuesday that his country is prepared
Rishi Sunak knows that the next 24 hours could decide whether he leads the Conservative Party into the election or not. If he wins tonight’s Rwanda Bill final vote on the third reading then it seems likely that the last chance to
Grant Shapps will issue a stark warning about the need for hard-headed realism in an increasingly dangerous world in a major speech today. The Defence Secretary will warn battle lines are being redrawn as he announces the UK’s contribution to alliance wargaming
Liverpool are expected to make several changes for the Europa League visit of Toulouse this Thursday. The Reds know victory would see them move another step towards winning Group E and securing a spot in the last 16. They have six points
Chinese troops carrying out live fire drills (Image: Getty) More British troops must be based in the Indo-Pacific region to counter the growing threat of China, ministers were told last night. A senior group of MPs warned that Beijing could attack Taiwan