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Crash narrowly avoided: Airbus A320 over Heathrow nearly collided with drone
The Airbus A320 was near London’s Heathrow Airport at 9,000 ft during the near-miss in May when the Captain and First Officer "saw a bright white object pass overhead from the opposite direction".
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Thousands of Afghans who aided British forces caught in latest data leak scandal
Thousands of Afghans brought to safety in the UK have had their personal data exposed, after a Ministry of Defence (MoD) sub-contractor suffered a data breach.
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MoD confirms ‘Category A’ nuclear incident at Faslane base but withholds details
A serious nuclear incident took place at a UK naval base earlier this year, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has revealed.
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Iran requested a “kill list” of British Ministry of Defence leaks from the Taliban to track MI6 agents
Iran has reportedly requested the Taliban for the ’kill list’ of Afghans leaked during a major data breach at the Ministry of Defence, so the Tehran regime can identify MI6 spies.
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Government scheme to protect allies failed: former Taliban fighters resettled in the UK
Former Taliban fighters were reportedly among those brought to the UK for their safety following the Afghan data leak.
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MoD faces £850m fallout as lawyers target huge compensation claims
Law firms have started enrolling claimants to capitalize on the Afghan data breach, with each one potentially receiving up to £250,000 in compensation.
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Taliban claims to possess leaked list of Afghans who worked for Britain — manhunt ongoing since 2022
The Taliban has asserted that it has possessed the leaked list of Afghans who assisted Britain for years and has been pursuing those identified.
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Data leak of 18,000 Afghans: How the government hid the disaster behind an unprecedented constitutional ban
The government spent nearly two years employing an unprecedented superinjunction to stop the public from learning about a catastrophic Ministry of Defence data breach that exposed the personal details of thousands of Afghans who had worked with UK forces.
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£11 billion already spent — and the results are ‘disappointing’: National audit slams F-35 programme
Britain’s £71 billion programme to deliver its most advanced fighter jet has been hit by significant delays, equipment shortages, and staffing gaps, according to a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO).
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“No place for you”: Admiral Ben Key, who advocated zero tolerance, ousted from the Navy
The tenure of the former First Sea Lord concluded in disgrace after an investigation revealed he did not meet the "expected standards."
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“Keyboard is the new weapon”: Britain prepares cyber response to Kremlin after thousands of attacks
The UK military is enhancing its offensive capabilities to carry out cyber attacks against hostile nations such as Russia.
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“This is not policing by consent, but militarised control” — IRR on UK policy in the English Channel
The Institute of Race Relations states that the Ministry of Defence’s involvement in the Channel reflects a worldwide increase in ’hyper-militarization’ within law enforcement.
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British special forces officer single-handedly rejected 1,585 relocation requests from Afghans linked to special forces
A UK Special Forces officer personally denied 1,585 resettlement applications from Afghans with credible special forces connections, according to newly released documents.
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UK launches Valour service: £50 million pledged to support veterans nationwide
The administration has unveiled a new assistance program named Valour for veterans, supported by £50 million in funding.
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Britain strikes Houthi targets in Yemen: drones for attacks in the Red Sea are the target
British forces launched a series of airstrikes on a Houthi military target in Yemen on Tuesday evening, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
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Data leak: Names of British special forces personnel published online for over 10 years
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated that the safety of personnel is of "paramount importance" following reports that the identities of serving members of Britain’s special forces had been published online for more than a decade.
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Microwave weapon to destroy drones tested in the UK – FT
The UK Ministry of Defence has successfully tested a new type of electronic weapon designed to combat drones, which could potentially be used in modern warfare, including in Ukraine.
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UK ’lagging in national security’ as China ’might utilize’ DeepSeek AI for espionage in British cars
The UK has lagged behind the US and Europe in safeguarding top government officials from espionage, as artificial intelligence like DeepSeek could be utilized to gather sensitive data, according to LBC.
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KGB protection and billions from the underground gambling world: How Mustafa Egemen Shener built his H Casino empire
The murder of a businessman, a money laundering operation under the roof of power, real estate in Dubai worth millions of dollars — this investigation contains numerous elements of a complex detective story.
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UK is confronting a ’new era of threat’ from Russia, the Defence Secretary states as he reveals the ’biggest military shake-up in 50 years’
The UK is confronting "a new era of threat" from Russia, Defense Secretary John Healey has warned as he pledged the "biggest shake-up" to Britain’s military in 50 years to ensure the country is prepared for war.
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Ministry of Defense confirms that Special Forces obstructed 2,000 credible asylum claims from Afghan commandos
UK Special Forces command rejected resettlement applications from more than 2,000 Afghan commandos who had shown credible evidence of service in units that fought alongside the SAS and SBS, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed for the first time.
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Mold, mice, and droppings among issues discovered at Whitehall’s restaurants and bars
Rodent infestation and expired food were found in government canteens and cafes during recent inspections.
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NATO scrambles fighter jets to intercept two Russian bombers
Two Norwegian jets rushed to respond after four Russian planes flew dangerously close to NATO airspace yesterday.
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How fentanyl producers in Mexico are adjusting to a challenging market
When Mario heard the news in mid-May 2023, he immediately suspended his operations
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Two powerful SAS rifles and 500 bullets have gone missing over the past year
Two Special Forces rifles, 500 bullets and hundreds of laptops, computers and USBs went missing from the Ministry of Defence last year, Metro can reveal.
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