The Typhoons launched from RAF Lossiemouth, one of the RAF’s two Quick Reaction Alert stations, where RAF fighters are constantly available to respond to threats at a moment’s notice Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots launched Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Typhoon fighters to intercept two Russian long-range maritime patrol bombers this
- August 15, 2023
Leicester stands out as the UFO hotspot within the county, as indicated by the latest data revealing several reported sightings. However, key towns such as Melton and Loughborough did not record any sightings of peculiar objects or little green men in the sky, although Coalville did make it onto the
- August 13, 2023
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has said that he believes the UK will eventually return to the European Union. In an interview with The Guardian, Blair said that Brexit has been a “disaster” for the UK and that the country is now “less influential” on the world stage. He
- July 27, 2023
PRAGUE, July 19 —The head of Britain’s MI6 foreign spy service appealed today to Russians appalled by the war in Ukraine to “join hands” with his intelligence service and bring the bloodshed to an end. In his second speech since becoming chief of the Secret Intelligence Service in 2020, Moore
- July 19, 2023
By Smartencyclopedia Staff * The head of Britain’s MI6 foreign spy service, Richard Moore, stated that Vladimir Putin is “clearly under pressure” following the Wagner group’s mutiny attempt in June. In his second speech since assuming the position as chief of the Secret Intelligence Service in 2020, Moore urged Russians
- July 19, 2023
By Smartencyclopedia Newsroom with agencies The UK is supplying missiles to Ukraine like the Storm Shadow cruise missile which boasts a range of over 155 miles, say reports. UK confirms it is sending long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine, as Kyiv prepares a counter-offensive against Russia https://t.co/jeTwUAAXMN — BBC Breaking
- May 11, 2023
By Smartencyclopedia Newsroom with agencies The early results of the local elections in England indicate that UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party has suffered significant losses. These elections were held on Thursday for over 8,000 council seats on 230 councils and four mayors across England, according to the BBC.
- May 5, 2023
Jeremy Hunt this morning said there is a ‘serious risk’ to UK tech firms following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank – but Labour’s Rachel Reeves said she is concerned about the urgency shown by the government. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has warned that the collapse of a US bank could
- March 12, 2023
The EU and UK want to put an end to more than a year of wrangling over post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland. Will the new deal mend strained ties between Belfast, London and Brussels? The United Kingdom and the European Union have struck a new deal on post-Brexit trading
- February 27, 2023
Speaking at a joint press conference at the Lulworth military camp in Wareham, southern England, Sunak said the priority must be to “arm Ukraine in the short-term” to ensure the country is not vulnerable to a fresh wave of Russian attacks this spring | Peter Nicholls/WPA Pool/Getty Images Ukrainian President
- February 9, 2023
UK Prime Minister has announced the UK will send Challenger 2 main battle tanks and AS90 self-propelled artillery to aid the Ukrainian offensive. “Sending Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine is the start of a gear change in the UK’s support,” a Downing Street spokesperson said. According to a press release,
- January 16, 2023
Border Force officials found small amount on passenger flight from Oman on 29 December. Counter-terrorism police have launched an investigation after Border Force officials seized material containing uranium at Heathrow. Scotland Yard confirmed its counter-terrorism team was investigating after the contaminated material was discovered as part of a routine security
- January 14, 2023