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UK politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

Military leaders warn Starmer the UK is 'unprepared' and is facing its '1936 moment' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Britain's armed forces are currently unprepared for major conflict and require an urgent doubling of defence spending to five per cent of GDP to restore readiness.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

UK threatens to seize Russia-linked shadow fleet tanker in escalatory move

The UK is preparing to seize Russia-linked shadow-fleet tankers in nearby seas, risking escalation as Russia's oil exports decline and vessels use false or fraudulent flags.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Government preparing legislation to call up thousands of former soldiers - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

New legislation will be unveiled by the government which will allow for the rapid deployment of tens of thousands of former military personnel which see them summoned back to military, as there is growing fears the UK will be at war with Russia within three years. Under the new legislation there will be an upper age limit for the strategic reserve, which will comprise of former armed forces personnel instead of civilians, the age will rise from 55 to 65.
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Black Lives Matter
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

UK accuses Russian spy ship of pointing lasers at pilots watching vessel

Britain warned it is ready to use military options after a Russian spy ship directed lasers at RAF pilots near northern Scottish waters.
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