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Royal Navy forces Russian ship out of British waters Wildcat helicopter pursues Sinegorsk after it anchors near crucial undersea cables in Bristol Channel

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New rules make it easier to call up reservists for war Reservists will remain on call for an extra decade, with a lower threshold for being called up.

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Spent many happy days at Alkantstrand, Pelican and Naval islands ❤️

Warship shoots down drone swarm off UK coast A warship of the Royal Netherlands Navy has successfully shot down aerial and surface drone threats during a live-fire exercise off the Welsh coast.

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All of this becomes a lot easier to understand if we stop thinking of Trump, Witkoff, Putin, and Dmitriev as political leaders of opposing powers and instead think of them as leaders of competing but friendly mafia families dividing up territory and clout. Looking at the deal they concluded and the rhetoric emanating from both camps, it’s not too hard to get into that mindset. Nothing about this deal would ensure peace over the long (or even medium) term. Instead, this is merely a breather, offering Russia the chance to consolidate its gains and bide its time until it can attack again while the US, and more importantly, those in Trump’s immediate circles, have a chance to profit from doing business with Russia.

Garry Kasparov on the Ukraine "piece" plan.

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Fixed it

Three arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia The two men and a woman were all arrested in Grays, Essex, the Metropolitan Police says.

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Afghanistan Bananistan

I'm genuinely SO excited about the new ocean map that will be at the heart of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich when this hall reopens on June 7th. It's an unusual ocean-focussed map with so much detail, and it's just brilliant. 🌊🌊 Here's a sneak peak.
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We're down to less than 200 signatures needed!! Please, UK people, if you can spare a couple of minutes, sign this petition and get it across the finish line. It would be nice to see it done today. 🙏💛💙
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Petition: Transfer UK Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine The UK has approximately 632 Warrior IFVs: 80 awaiting near-term disposal and the rest expected to be scrapped by 2030. The Government should offer to transfer them to Ukraine. We think this would pro...

Calling all Main Bastards

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Or anyone with a UK postcode

A minute of your time

9,811 signatures currently
10,000 needed

Please help Ukraine 🇺🇦

And.. thank you!

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Thin crust Pope?

Outstanding - bravo

Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space.

Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK

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'Europe did more than the U.S.' — EU defense commissioner pushes back against Trump accusations Editor's note: The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. Donald Trump's return to the White House has forced Kyiv and other European capitals to ask themselves a sobering question: What ...

To whip the European defense industry into shape, Brussels has appointed veteran Lithuanian politician Andrius Kubilius as its first-ever defense commissioner. The Kyiv Independent sat down with Commissioner Kubilius to ask whether the EU is ready to step up in the light of recent shifts in the U.S.

UK’s new rare-earth-free solar cell is cheap, lightweight, flexible The new flexible solar cell can be used on surfaces that could not normally stand the weight of solar panels, creating broader accessibility.

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England vs France LIVE: Six Nations rugby - reaction, score, live text and radio commentary Listen to BBC Radio commentary and follow live text updates as England take on France in their second match of the 2025 Men's Six Nations.

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AI Expert Warns Crash Is Imminent As AI Improvements Hit Brick Wall AI researcher Gary Marcus warns that recent signs that AI improvements are stagnating could signal a crash in the industry in the future.

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Rolls-Royce strikes £9bn nuclear submarine deal A deal for nuclear submarine reactors is agreed between the Ministry of Defence and Rolls-Royce.

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UK to finance production of air defense, long-range weapons in Ukraine, Umerov says "The U.K. has already invested in the production of our weapons, and this collaboration continues — specifically, funding will be directed toward the production of air defense systems and long-range w...

⚡️UK to finance production of air defense, long-range weapons in Ukraine, Umerov says.

"The U.K. has already invested in the production of our weapons, and this collaboration continues," Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said.

Ukraine unveils laser weapon ‘based on UK prototypes’ System is capable of shooting down Russian aircraft more than 2km away, according to commander

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says he discussed French troop idea with Macron Ukraine president said work continued on proposal to put European forces on the ground; Nato chief Mark Rutte warns European leaders not to pre-empt peace process. What we know on day 1,030

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UK Sends Kyiv More Storm Shadows as Starmer Pledges Support The UK government recently supplied Ukraine with dozens more Storm Shadow cruise missiles, according to people familiar with the matter, a first under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has pledged cont...

Exclusive: The UK recently resupplied Ukraine with dozens more Storm Shadow missiles ahead of the decision to approve their use inside Russia, the first such transfers since Keir Starmer took office

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