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April 2026
Lebanon must be included in US-Iran ceasefire deal, UK ministers tell Trump
Yvette Cooper and John Healey say Israeli strikes should end, widening rift between UK government and US president
March 2026
UK sends more troops to Gulf amid Trump jibes over British military role
British destroyer HMS Dragon arrives in eastern Mediterranean
In linking Iran to Russia, Healey could be laying ground for hard choices ahead
Putin’s ‘hidden hand’ lies behind Iran’s drone tactics, UK defence secretary says
Defence secretary accuses Tory and Reform MPs of ‘unpatriotic’ behaviour
Sirens over RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus are stark reminder of its proximity to war
UK defence secretary flies to Cyprus amid fallout over RAF base drone strike
UK sends Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon to Cyprus
- Brief lettersTrump’s war on Iran and regime change
Foreign Office starts planning evacuation of thousands of Britons in Middle East
Few will mourn leader of ‘evil’ regime Ali Khamenei, says UK defence secretary
February 2026
‘Rayner for leader’ site proves race to succeed Starmer is well under way
Allies of leading candidates keen to tout credentials but others despair at options at top of party
January 2026
- Politics live with Andrew Sparrow30% of Britons think Burnham would do better job than Starmer as prime minister, poll suggests – as it happened
- Politics live with Andrew SparrowUK politics: Trump’s Nato claims ‘insulting and frankly appalling’, says Starmer –as it happened
- Politics live with Andrew SparrowBadenoch claims forthcoming business rates U-turn for pubs ‘too little, too late’ – as it happened
British and French aircraft attack underground Islamic State weapons store in Syria
December 2025
Ministry of Defence to offer gap year–style scheme to young people
Pilot programme for under-25s will offer paid placements aimed at introducing participants to military life
November 2025
- Politics live with Andrew SparrowUk politics: Streeting defends asylum policy, but says he’s not ‘comfortable’ with forced removal of children – as it happened
'We are ready': Russian spy ship in British waters, says UK defence secretary – video