Theresa May’s bid for Nato secretary general job sparks fears of by-election in Maidenhead as Tory insiders admit they are ‘very worried’ of a repeat of the loss in Chesham and Amersham Talk of the ex-PM going for job of Nato secretary general has prompted concerns They fear voters in Maidenhead may replicate loss in … Read more
Boris says NATO must confront ‘challenges and opportunities’ of China and urges caution against ‘disappointing’ Russia as he arrives at summit in Brussels NATO leaders are holding talks in Brussels with Joe Biden attending for first time Boris Johnson said leaders considering ‘challenges and opportunities’ of China The PM said he was open to better … Read more
Labour’s support for UK’s Trident nuclear deterrent is ‘non-negotiable’, says shadow defence secretary John Healey as he signals split from Corbyn era Shadow defence secretary said Labour support for deterrent is ‘non-negotiable’ John Healey also said Labour support for NATO military alliance is ‘unshakeable’ Comments represent a significant shift to approach taken under Jeremy Corbyn … Read more
NATO leaders are set to discuss withdrawing from Afghanistan this week as they meet for their first talks since Joe Biden took office. The US is currently committed to withdraw its remaining 2,500 troops by May under a peace deal signed by President Trump, with NATO unlikely to leave its 9,600 soldiers in the country … Read more
The calamitous state of the British Army is revealed today in a leaked briefing. All but one of its 33 infantry battalions are dangerously short of combat-ready troops, according to the alarming Ministry of Defence report. Marked ‘Official: Sensitive’, it shows that key frontline units have barely half the manpower needed for operational deployment. A … Read more
Russia has unveiled footage of a new amphibious ‘flying and swimming tank’ which can be parachuted into battle. The Sprut-SDM1 can be dropped into combat zones from a cargo aircraft with a crew of three inside, while designers claim it can also function in 4ft waves at sea. The Kremlin sees the state-of-the-art invention as … Read more
‘Can you introduce me to Terrance and Philip?’ Justin Trudeau pranked by Russian duo posing as Greta Thunberg who urged him to leave Nato and fix up a meeting with South Park characters Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been pranked by a Russian duo A woman posing as Greta Thunberg urged Trudeau to leave … Read more
Boris Johnson distanced himself from Donald Trump’s attempts to cling on to power in the US today as he branded him the ‘previous president’. In a comment that suggests he believes Mr Trump should cede to his victorious opponent, the Prime Minister praised a ‘refreshing’ discussion he had with president-elect Joe Biden last night. Mr … Read more
Boris Johnson distanced himself from Donald Trump’s attempts to cling on to power in the US today as he branded him the ‘previous president’. In a comment that suggests he believes Mr Trump should cede to his victorious opponent, the Prime Minister praised a ‘refreshing’ discussion he had with president-elect Joe Biden last night. Mr … Read more
How Joe Biden could make trouble for Boris Johnson, the leader he still has not met Boris Johnson will have to start any relationship with Joe Biden from scratch PM hamstrung over ‘strict’ rule from Biden camp about discussions with leaders Biden is internationalist who knows to put global cooperation above party political feuds By … Read more