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Priti Patel clarifies her defence of Tories' immigration record
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch appears to distance herself from Priti Patel's comments on immigration.BBC News - 7h -
Asteroid triggers global defence plan amid chance of collision with Earth in 2032
Hundred-metre wide asteroid rises to top of impact risk lists after being spotted in December by automated telescope. A 100 metre-wide asteroid has triggered global planetary defence procedures for ...The Guardian - 14h -
Henry Slade confident England have fixed defence after sloppy autumn
Centre says there will be less emphasis on blitz ‘We know what we’re doing. That’s a step forward’ Henry Slade believes England have taken significant strides to fix their defensive frailties on ...The Guardian - 1d -
Dejan Kulusevski leaps to defence of Postecoglou and struggling Spurs
Swede says team are fully behind manager ‘We are 10, 11 fit players in four competitions that’s not OK’ Dejan Kulusevski has leapt to the defence of Ange Postecoglou and said he will fight to ...The Guardian - 1d -
UK ministers demand safety for defence groups at university job fairs
Defence secretary John Healey says industry recruiters face ‘harassment and intimidation’ on campusFinancial Times - 2d -
German leftist leader vows to block higher defence spending
Sahra Wagenknecht says taking on more debt to help Ukraine ‘out of the question’ if BSW enters Bundestag next monthFinancial Times - 3d -
Lithuania and Estonia pledge to meet Donald Trump’s 5% target on defence spending
EU states to boost military plans as they deal with Russia’s invasion of UkraineFinancial Times - 4d -
Donald Trump will huff and he’ll puff, but if Europe’s leaders rise to its defence, their house will stand | Simon Tisdall
The EU is facing a torrid year ahead from enemies both within and without. But it is still far from a lost cause. Europe is in trouble. Multiple, long-simmering external and internal challenges are ...The Guardian - 5d -
Pete Hegseth narrowly confirmed as Trump’s defence secretary
VP casts deciding vote after three Republican senators break ranks over claims of sexual abuse and excessive drinkingFinancial Times - 6d -
Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence secretary in tie-breaking vote
The one-time Fox News television host and combat veteran was narrowly confirmed in the Senate late on Friday.BBC News - 6d -
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TikTok lessons learned: Look before you leap
The TikTok controversy teaches Americans an important lesson on the need for clear regulatory pathways to achieve well-defined goals, as the new Trump administration seeks to crack down on Chinese ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Royal Navy ships mobilised to respond to Russian spy ship in North Sea, defence secretary tells MPs – UK politics live
John Healey says foreign ship Yantar is in North Sea to gather intelligence on UK’s underwater infrastructure. A new online train ticket retailer backed by the UK government is to be created, the ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
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Sabalenka survives scare to keep title defence alive
Aryna Sabalenka survives a scare against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and continue her bid for a third straight Melbourne title.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Taiwan lawmakers risk alienating Trump with defence funds freeze
US president has claimed Washington is providing ‘insurance’ for TaipeiFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
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Ukraine war briefing: Russia and Iran deepen defence ties as Trump inauguration looms
Trump has pledged to broker peace in Ukraine and take tougher stance on Tehran; EU foreign policy chief urges bloc members to extend Russia sanctions. What we know on day 1,060. See all our ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
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Wildfires drive record leap in global level of climate-heating CO2
Data for 2024 shows humanity is moving yet deeper into a dangerous world of supercharged extreme weather. Wildfires that blazed around the world in 2024 helped to drive a record annual leap in ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Littler opens Bahrain Masters title defence with win
Newly crowned world champion Luke Littler starts his Bahrain Masters title defence with a 6-3 victory against Lourence Ilagan in Sakhir.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Keir Starmer says UK will deliver new mobile air defence system to Ukraine
UK prime minister meets Ukrainian president as they sign 100-year partnership agreement to deepen security ties between nations. Starmer hails ‘closer than ever’ partnership with Ukraine on visit ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Managers roll out record number of defence funds in Asia-Pacific
A total of 15 military-themed funds launched in the region in 2024 compared with just one in 2023Financial Times - Jan. 16 -
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'Feels like home' - Sabalenka starts title defence with win
Aryna Sabalenka opens her Australian Open title defence with a straight-set victory over American Sloane Stephens.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Ronnie O’Sullivan abandons Masters snooker title defence on health grounds
Neil Robertson replaces 2024 winner at Alexandra Palace O’Sullivan had withdrawn from Championship League Reigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the upcoming Masters snooker ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
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China steps up defence of renminbi against Wall Street bets
Currency softens over weakness in world’s second-largest economy and fear of Trump tariffsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
How Nato will hold European capitals to higher defence spending promises
Also in this newsletter: The countries breaking EU law by ignoring green deadlinesFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Indian investors rush into highly valued defence stocks
Asset managers have launched specialist funds as push for domestic armaments sends share prices soaringFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
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Lionesses approach Euro 2025 defence with more questions than answers
Wiegman’s England tread a very different road this year, with squad berths and even the side’s system up for debate. How do you prepare to scale Everest three years after reaching the summit? You ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Europe readies for scattergun defence-spend bonanza
Sickly economies and budgetary pressures likely to hit proposals and any increase will be thinly spreadFinancial Times - Jan. 4 -
Carter Vail Takes the Leap From Social Media to Rock Star
He built a huge audience with ridiculous (and catchy) songs on social media. Despite negotiating a record deal and landing a European tour, he has no plans to change.The New York Times - Jan. 2
