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UK Authorizes Military to Board Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tankers
WorldBBCbloombergFT+57The GuardianCNNdr-dknzzruvukrainska-pravdaberlingskele-figaro+49 more1mo ago60 sources

UK Authorizes Military to Board Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tankers

The UK government has authorized its armed forces to board Russian tankers in British waters, escalating actions against the 'shadow fleet' that helps Moscow circumvent Western oil sanctions.

UK Typhoon and F-35 Jets Conduct Overnight Middle East Missions
Worldin-cyprus2mo ago

UK Typhoon and F-35 Jets Conduct Overnight Middle East Missions

The British Ministry of Defence announced that Typhoon and F-35 fighter jets carried out overnight missions to protect British interests amidst the latest developments in the Middle East, with the UK defence secretary stating British forces are operating '24/7'.

Superdry Co-Founder James Holder Convicted of Rape
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Superdry Co-Founder James Holder Convicted of Rape

James Holder, co-founder of the Superdry fashion brand, has been found guilty of rape following a night out in Cheltenham. Sentencing for the conviction is expected to take place in the coming week.

US Senator Compares ICE Operations to British Revolutionary War Regime
PoliticsFox News1mo ago

US Senator Compares ICE Operations to British Revolutionary War Regime

Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan appeared to liken operations by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in American streets to the oppressive British forces during the Revolutionary War. Her comments were made during a Senate debate on reforms for the Department of Homeland Security.

UK high-endurance ‘Protector’ drones sweeping Cyprus skies, flight tracking data show
Worldin-cyprus2mo ago

UK high-endurance ‘Protector’ drones sweeping Cyprus skies, flight tracking data show

British forces have established an aerial patrol over the Republic of Cyprus, deploying the advanced MQ-9B Protector drone to identify and neutralise hostile targets amidst the rapidly widening US-led war against Iran. Flight tracking data from Tuesday morning confirmed that a Protector RG Mk1, operating under the callsign RFR7331, launched from RAF Akrotiri at 9:00 […]

UK personnel just 200 metres away from Iranian missile strike
WorldThe Guardian2mo ago

UK personnel just 200 metres away from Iranian missile strike

British forces in Bahrain and Iraq being drawn into Iran conflict in defence of ‘civilian sites and military assets’ US-Israeli attack on Iran – live updates Three hundred British personnel were within 200 metres (650ft) of an Iranian missile and drone strike on the US naval base in Bahrain on Saturday – one of several incidents where UK forces have been drawn into the war in the Middle East. No casualties were reported in the incident, one of more than 25 waves of retaliatory attacks in re...