Latest in British Military
Sort by
127 items
-
Found: British Military Documents, Scattered on the Street
A man in Northern England said he had stumbled upon hundreds of documents, including threat assessments, armory codes and detailed base patrols. The Ministry of Defense said it was investigating.The New York Times - 5d -
British tennis player Fran Jones collapses on court
British tennis player Fran Jones has been forced to withdraw from the Colsanitas Cup in Bogota after collapsing in the middle of a match.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Charlotte to host World Military Games, 10,000 athletes expected
The World Military Games 2027 are officially coming to Charlotte.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
British Steel could decide to shut Scunthorpe plant in days
British Steel's owner has cancelled coal and iron ore shipments to the Scunthorpe plant.BBC News - 19h -
Elderly British Olympian ‘devastated’ as wish for Grand National runner denied by BHA
A former British Olympian’s hopes of having a runner in Saturday’s Grand National have been dashed after his horse was ruled out by the National Fence Review Panel.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
British activist in solitary confinement in India despite acquittal, family say
Brother of Jagtar Singh Johal claims he is being ‘mentally tortured’ through unwarranted detention. The British Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal, detained for seven years in an Indian jail, has ...The Guardian - 1d -
Deaths of British couple in France being treated as murder-suicide
Andrew Searle and Dawn Kerr were found dead in their home in Les Pesquiès in Aveyron on 6 February. The deaths of a British couple who were found in their renovated rural home in Aveyron, ...The Guardian - 18h -
Pentagon to review physical standards for military combat jobs
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a 60-day review of physical standards for military combat roles to ensure female troops are not being given exceptions for the physically challenging ...The Hill - 3d -
China launches surprise military drills around Taiwan
Taiwan says it has detected nearly 20 vessels off its coast as Beijing orders large scale sea and air exercises and calls leaders in Taipei ‘parasites’. China has launched large-scale military ...The Guardian - 3d -
China conducts military drills focusing on Taiwan Strait
China conducted military drills around Taiwan for a second day focusing on the Taiwan Strait separating the self-governing island democracy from China that is a crucial conduit for international tradeABC News - 2d -
Democrats renew push to expand IVF access for military service members
Congressional Democrats are renewing their push to expand in vitro fertilization access for military service members and veterans.ABC News - 2d -
Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years
Russia calls up 160,000 men aged 18-30 as it moves to expand the size of its military.BBC News - 2d -
Myanmar military fires at Chinese Red Cross quake relief convoy
The Myanmar military said its troops fired shots in the air after the convoy did not stop.BBC News - 1d -
China kicks off military drills near Taiwan, warns island's 'independence' means war
The military action came after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to strengthen military ties with Japan to counter China's aggression in the region.CNBC - 3d -
Israeli military orders evacuation of Rafah as its Gaza offensive intensifies
The Israeli military issued evacuation orders covering most of Rafah, indicating it could launch another ground operation in the southern Gaza Strip city.NBC News - 3d -
China holds military drills around Taiwan, calling its president a 'parasite'
The Chinese military conducted large-scale drills around Taiwan in what it said was a “stern warning” to pro-independence forces on the Beijing-claimed island.NBC News - 3d -
Chinese military launches large-scale drills around Taiwan
The Chinese military has announced large-scale drills around Taiwan as it again warned the self-ruled island against seeking formal independenceABC News - 2d -
Head of Myanmar's military government visits Thailand in rare overseas trip
The head of Myanmar’s military government arrived in Thailand in a rare international trip as his country recovers from a devastating earthquake that killed thousandsABC News - 19h -
Ex-British ambassador to US who criticized Trump urges Starmer not to concede on retaliatory tariffs
Former United Kingdom Ambassador to the United States Kim Darroch urged British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to take a robust stance against President Trump’s threats of retaliatory tariffs, saying ...The Hill - 4d -
Cyprus court drops all rape charges against 5 Israelis after doubting British woman’s credibility
A criminal court in Cyprus has dropped all charges against five Israelis accused of gang-raping a British woman in a hotel room after ruling her testimony as not credible and replete with ...NBC News - 2d -
Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief as deaths pass 3,000
Myanmar’s ruling military has declared a temporary ceasefire in the country’s civil war to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 peopleABC News - 1d -
Israeli military will expand its operations and seize 'large areas' of Gaza, defense minister says
Israel’s military “will seize large areas” of Gaza and add them to the country’s security zones, the country’s defense minister said.NBC News - 1d -
Deaths of British couple in France treated as murder-suicide
The bodies of Andrew and Dawn Searle, who previously lived in East Lothian, were found at their home near Toulouse.BBC News - 22h -
A journalist has entered the top secret military chat
And there’s a Ukraine-Russia Black Sea ceasefire deal.BBC News - Mar. 25 -
Myanmar earthquake tests military junta’s grip
Regime’s aid appeal shows vulnerability after four years of civil warFinancial Times - 2d -
Myanmar Military Declares Temporary Truce After Earthquake
It was unclear whether the cease-fire would be honored. It came a day after soldiers fired at a Chinese Red Cross aid convoy, and amid multiple airstrikes.The New York Times - 1d -
British Steel’s auditors warn of ‘material uncertainty’ as it battles to survive
Company had £736mn of debt at end of 2023, much of it from entities controlled by its Chinese parent JingyeFinancial Times - 3d -
Cyprus court acquits five Israeli men accused of raping British woman
Woman’s lawyer says verdict proof of ‘patriarchal’ justice system and does not rule out taking case to European court of human rights. A Cyprus court’s acquittal of five men accused of abducting ...The Guardian - 2d -
Meet British world number one amateur chasing repeat win at Augusta
Lottie Woad will try to become the first player to defend the Augusta National Women's Amateur title when she tees it up at the home of the Masters this week.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The world-leading British amateur chasing repeat win at Augusta
Lottie Woad will try to become the first player to defend the Augusta National Women's Amateur title when she tees it up at the home of the Masters this week.BBC News - 2d -
Don't deport us over health issue, say British couple in Australia
A Macclesfield woman fears she will have to leave Australia due to her medical condition.BBC News - 1d -
What to know about the U.S. military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland
The remote Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland, which Vice President JD Vance is visiting on Friday, is the U.S. Department of Defense’s northernmost installationABC News - 6d -
Key Takeaways From America’s Secret Military Partnership With Ukraine
An investigation by The New York Times has revealed that America was woven into the war far more than previously known.The New York Times - 5d -
Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan and Deter China
The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint “war-fighting headquarters” to deter China.The New York Times - 4d -
Russia targets Ukrainian military hospital as Trump lashes out at Putin
President Trump offered his most critical comments at Russian President Vladimir Putin for comments he made about the leader of Ukraine.CBS News - 4d -
China launches large-scale military exercises around Taiwan
Aircraft carrier Shandong makes closest pass as Taipei seeks to strengthen preparednessFinancial Times - 2d -
Israel’s Military Strikes Near Beirut, Killing at Least 4
The attack on the outskirts of Lebanon’s capital was the second in less than a week, raising fears that a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah could unravel.The New York Times - 2d
