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UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

Friday, 15 May 2026

Latest information on cases including British nationals....

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Cardiff's biggest ever jobs fair sees thousands of young people connect with local employers 

Cardiff's biggest ever jobs fair sees thousands of young people connect with local employers 

Friday, 15 May 2026

Wider youth employment support, backed by £2.5 billion which will ensure every young person is able to earn or learn. ...

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Politics or Hollywood?

Politics or Hollywood?

Friday, 15 May 2026

A keynote speech by Jessica Lennard, CMA Chief Strategy & External Affairs Officer, delivered at the W@CompetitionUK and SuperWomen of Colour event. ...

British based firms lead the way for Apache helicopter support drones

British based firms lead the way for Apache helicopter support drones

Friday, 15 May 2026

Drones which will accompany the Army’s Apache helicopters are receiving £10 million investment today as the programme reaches a new milestone....

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Joint statement on the Multinational Military Mission for the Strait of Hormuz: 12 May 2026

Joint statement on the Multinational Military Mission for the Strait of Hormuz: 12 May 2026

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Joint statement from the United Kingdom, France, Albania, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, F...

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Andrew Figgures’ term extended as Trustee of the Imperial War Museum

Andrew Figgures’ term extended as Trustee of the Imperial War Museum

Thursday, 14 May 2026

The Prime Minister has extended the term of Lieutenant-General Andrew Figgures CB CBE FREng for 9 months, from 1 February 2026 to 31 October 2026...

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Defence firms incentivised to deliver on time as MOD ties profit rates to improved delivery

Defence firms incentivised to deliver on time as MOD ties profit rates to improved delivery

Thursday, 14 May 2026

The Government is cracking down on waste and delays as defence companies are to be incentivised to deliver equipment on time and on budget with new re...

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Defence Minister calls on London and the East of England to join new £50m nationwide veteran support network

Defence Minister calls on London and the East of England to join new £50m nationwide veteran support network

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Funding of up to £1m available for existing veterans’ hubs across the UK to join VALOUR – the Ministry of Defence’s new support system...

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Defence delivering on diplomacy strategy as Minister visits Western Balkans and Türkiye

Defence delivering on diplomacy strategy as Minister visits Western Balkans and Türkiye

Thursday, 14 May 2026

UK Defence Minister Lord Coaker visited Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo strengthening NATO partnerships and Euro-Atlantic security across the Western B...

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Next generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army

Next generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

British soldiers will be equipped with modern guns capable of firing eight rounds per minute at targets up to 70km away – delivering the long-term clo...

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Russia’s Militarised Economy and the Destabilising Effects on Regional Security: UK Statement to the OSCE

Russia’s Militarised Economy and the Destabilising Effects on Regional Security: UK Statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

UK Senior Military Advisor, Colonel Joby Rimmer warns that Russia’s selective ceasefires mask bad faith engagement, a war dependent economy, and growi...

UK to contribute drones, jets and warship to Multinational Mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz

UK to contribute drones, jets and warship to Multinational Mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Defence Secretary announced UK contribution to Strait of Hormuz mission at virtual summit of Defence Ministers today....

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Unknown Lanarkshire soldier of World War Two named following new research

Unknown Lanarkshire soldier of World War Two named following new research

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

A Scottish soldier killed in Sicily during World War 2 has finally been identified and given a named grave, 83 years after he died in battle. The pre...

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New targets installed at Holbeach to enhance Defence training

New targets installed at Holbeach to enhance Defence training

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Two new repurposed marine vessel targets have been successfully delivered and installed at Holbeach Air Weapons Range (AWR). ...

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Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals' Board Meets to Advance Combined Operations Efforts

Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals' Board Meets to Advance Combined Operations Efforts

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

The Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals' Board convened on 17 April 2026, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. ...

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UK and France set to host multinational Strait of Hormuz meeting as British Warship to pre position in the region

UK and France set to host multinational Strait of Hormuz meeting as British Warship to pre position in the region

Monday, 11 May 2026

UK and France to host first meeting of Defence Ministers to advance the Strait of Hormuz multinational mission. This comes as HMS Dragon, one of the U...

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UK targets hostile and heinous Russian activity with latest sanctions

UK targets hostile and heinous Russian activity with latest sanctions

Monday, 11 May 2026

The UK is exposing and taking action against Russia’s hostile and heinous activity at every level, from its systematic campaign to forcibly deport and...

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Military conducts daring parachute drop to deliver critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha

Military conducts daring parachute drop to deliver critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha

Sunday, 10 May 2026

An Army specialist team has parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha to deliver critical medical support after it was confirmed that one British national on t...

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Second World War veterans to travel to overseas commemorations paid for by the Government

Second World War veterans to travel to overseas commemorations paid for by the Government

Friday, 08 May 2026

The Ministry of Defence will pay for Second World War veterans to attend commemorations in Europe this summer in partnership with the Royal British Le...

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PM statement to mark eighty one years since VE Day

PM statement to mark eighty one years since VE Day

Thursday, 07 May 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement to mark eighty-one years since VE Day....

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Russia must cease threats and attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia must cease threats and attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 06 May 2026

UK Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, warns that such actions violate international humanitarian law and undermine OSCE norms built since the Second World War...

UK Armed Forces better protected with new jamming proof navigation tech

UK Armed Forces better protected with new jamming proof navigation tech

Wednesday, 06 May 2026

UK Armed Forces personnel will be better protected from enemy interference with navigation systems through the development of innovative new technolog...

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Dstl develops first smart ‘find and strike’ system for faster battlefield decisions

Dstl develops first smart ‘find and strike’ system for faster battlefield decisions

Tuesday, 05 May 2026

Commanders will better coordinate surveillance, targeting and weapons across platforms and uncrewed systems....

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Victims of serious and sexual crime to receive better protection and support in Armed Forces justice reforms

Victims of serious and sexual crime to receive better protection and support in Armed Forces justice reforms

Tuesday, 05 May 2026

Victims of serious and sexual crimes to receive improved guidance and support in the Service Justice System ...

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UK cracks down on Russia’s exploitation of vulnerable migrants and deadly drone capability

UK cracks down on Russia’s exploitation of vulnerable migrants and deadly drone capability

Tuesday, 05 May 2026

The UK has announced new sanctions to curb production of Russian drones and the nefarious networks that are exploiting vulnerable migrants from across...

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PM meeting with leaders from Ukraine, France, Italy, Poland, Canada, Norway, Finland, NATO, the European Commission and the European Council at the EPC: 4 May 2026

PM meeting with leaders from Ukraine, France, Italy, Poland, Canada, Norway, Finland, NATO, the European Commission and the European Council at the EPC: 4 May 2026

Monday, 04 May 2026

The Prime Minister joined leaders from Ukraine, France, Italy, Poland, Canada, Norway, Finland, NATO, the European Commission and the European Council...

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New interceptor missiles successfully tested in the Middle East as Defence Minister visits region

New interceptor missiles successfully tested in the Middle East as Defence Minister visits region

Friday, 01 May 2026

The UK?military and?Gulf?partners?will be?better protected against?drone?attacks following the successful testing of new British-built Skyhammer inter...

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British Irish Intergovernmental Conference Joint Communiqué, 30 April 2026

British Irish Intergovernmental Conference Joint Communiqué, 30 April 2026

Thursday, 30 April 2026

A meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference took place at Hillsborough Castle on 30 April 2026 ...

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Evidence shows Russia continues to incur catastrophic losses for minimal gains in an unsustainable war: UK statement to the OSCE

Evidence shows Russia continues to incur catastrophic losses for minimal gains in an unsustainable war: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 30 April 2026

UK Senior Military Advisor, Colonel Joby Rimmer says evidence based military analysis shows Russia’s war in Ukraine is unsustainable, with increasingl...

The impact of Russia’s intensifying attacks on civilians in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

The impact of Russia’s intensifying attacks on civilians in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 30 April 2026

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemns Russia’s intensified missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, highlighting the mount...

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