A man has admitted trying to harm Queen Elizabeth II after being caught in the grounds of Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow. Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, pleaded guilty to three charges, including an offence under the Treason Act, during a hearing
Campaigners have warned a “nasty” campaign to scupper the state pension triple-lock promise is under way, after economists said it was unsustainable. A report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says guaranteeing a decent annual rise will take an ever-increasing amount
Finland has insisted that it still wants to join NATO with Sweden despite a furious row between Stockholm and Turkey which is currently blocking Swedish entry to the military alliance. The two nordic states have a long history of coordinating military and
Ukraine: Vladimir Putin’s position assessed by Richard Dearlove Mr Johnson revealed how following his visit to the Ukrainian captial Kyiv in early February last year, he had a “very long, most extraordinary call” with the Russian President. At the time, Putin continued
North Korea condemned the decision by the United States to supply Ukraine with advanced battle tanks to help fight off Russia’s invasion, saying Washington is escalating a sinister “proxy war” aimed at destroying Moscow. The comments by the influential sister of North
Chinese military aircraft and vessels invaded Taiwan’s airspace and waters yet again early Wednesday in what has become a near daily show of intimidation against the island nation. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said four Chinese military aircraft and three Chinese naval vessels were
Virus: Expert explains where pathogens come from A new hit TV show has brought the threat of super fungi into the limelight, which experts have warned are a “major threat to public health” and could threaten to trigger the next global crisis
Poland’s prime minister and a senior security official say that foreign divers rescued from near a key port where they had no authorisation to be posed no threat to vital infrastructure or public safety. Premier Mateusz Morawiecki made the statement late Thursday
North Korea’s spike in missile testing and development of its nuclear program has prompted South Korea to re-evaluate its defense capabilities, including the potential development of a nuclear arsenal. Speaking from a defense policy briefing Wednesday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
Britain and Japan will sign a landmark agreement that will allow U.K. forces to deploy to the Far East country. “Years of negotiation will culminate in the signing today, which will rapidly accelerate defense and security cooperation and allow the U.K. and