UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident

01 Oct 2026
Andy Burnham says there are 'strong indications' that Iran played a part in a security incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, although Tehran strongly denies involvement. Five British men aged between 23 and…

MI5 issues rare warning over Chinese spy agency

01 Oct 2026
MI5 has issued an unusual public warning about alleged Chinese intelligence activity targeting people in Britain. The security service says China is using an organisation presenting itself as an academic institute to establish…

Threats to UK water supply upgraded to 'catastrophic'

03 Sep 2026
More than a million people in Britain could be left without piped drinking water in the event of a major infrastructure failure, according to a revised government risk assessment that has sharply escalated…

Germany: drone with explosives found near Ukraine jet

07 Aug 2026
German authorities are investigating after a drone carrying an explosive device was discovered near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The incident prompted the temporary closure of both runways while bomb…

Australia: parliament launches national resilience inquiry

07 Aug 2026
Australia has launched its first parliamentary inquiry since the Second World War into how the nation can prepare for the impact of a major conflict. The bipartisan committee will examine how government, businesses,…

Burnham says nuclear sub investment will protect UK and boost jobs

31 Jul 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to Britain’s nuclear submarine programme, describing it as vital for both national security and long-term economic growth. During a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, where the…

Russian warship opens fire just miles off Devon coast

23 Jul 2026
A Russian frigate has carried out a live-fire exercise in international waters approximately forty nautical miles south of Plymouth while under close surveillance by the Royal Navy. The frigate Neustrashimy, part of Russia’s…

Burnham fails to commit to Healey’s 3% defence spending demand

23 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham has declined to commit to increasing UK defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030, despite chancellor John Healey previously arguing that such a target is essential to meet Britain’s security…

‘A mathematical certainty’ that Putin will send drone swarms to Britain

17 Jul 2026
Security experts are warning that Russia is increasingly using 'grey-zone' tactics to test Britain’s defences without triggering open conflict. Former RN commander Tom Sharpe believes it is highly likely that Moscow will eventually…

UK preparing for war as 'last days of peace' could happen without warning

24 Apr 2026
A new report states that the UK is actively preparing for future conflict, with experts suggesting modern warfare may eliminate any clear 'last days of peace' before crisis strikes. outlines plans to develop…
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