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At a glance: Key points from government's defence strategy

Sir Keir Starmer has announced the findings of a "root and branch" review of the...

Government's football regulator chair choice faces inquiry

The government's proposed choice of David Kogan as chair of English football's n...

Fourth man arrested over fires at homes linked to PM

Man arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with...

Minister apologises for grooming gangs report delay

Home Office minister Jess Phillips tells MPs an audit into grooming gangs will b...

France reviewing small boat policing tactics, Cooper says

The home secretary tells MPs she is pressing the French government for action to...

Britain's defence review has grand ambition. Now it nee...

The review was asked to keep to a target of spending 2.5% of GDP on defence. It'...

Defence plan will ensure UK is ready for war, minister ...

The Army needs to become "10 times more lethal" to face a "new era of threats", ...

Sport sector warns government over investment

The sport and physical-activity sector says a lack of future investment will hav...

UK threatens to sue Abramovich over Chelsea sale

The proceeds have been frozen since the UK government forced the club's sale fol...

Apple and Google clash with police and MPs over phone t...

The police told MPs that a big proportion of violent crime is related to mobile ...

Why Labour is strengthening ties with China after years...

To some, it’s a smart opportunity. To others there are security concerns. But ei...

Debt and trade issues weaken UK growth, OECD says

The policy group lowers its UK economy forecast due to trade barriers and Britai...

Police re-examine 287 child sexual exploitation cases

Fresh investigations could be launched into cases dropped by local forces, Yvett...

Has good weather helped to fuel record small boat cross...

New figures show the number of "red days" - when conditions are considered favou...

Talks ongoing over Nato defence target, says No 10

Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure to raise defence spending above the UK's targ...

Anger as Oxford rail line classed as England and Wales ...

One MP says it means Wales is "being denied hundreds of millions in funding".