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What is behind Russia’s ‘consequences’ threat over UK sending drones to Ukraine?
By Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor

Britain has supplied more militarily significant munitions to Kyiv before but there are political reasons for Moscow’s remarks

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/18/russia-consequences-threat-uk-drones-ukraine

#Russia #Ukraine #UKnews #Foreignpolicy #Europe #Dronesmilitary #Worldnews #Defencepolicy #UKsecurityandcounterterrorism #Armstrade #Politics #TheGuardian #DanSabbaghDefence #securityeditor

Moscow warns UK over reports Ukraine using British drones to attack Russia
By Jamie Grierson

Ministry of Defence rebuffs threat of ‘consequences … for deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/18/moscow-warns-uk-over-reports-ukraine-using-british-drones-to-attack-russia

#Russia #Ukraine #Defencepolicy #MinistryofDefence #Europe #Politics #UKnews #Worldnews #TheGuardian #JamieGrierson

Moscow warns UK over reports Ukraine using British drones to attack Russia https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/18/moscow-warns-uk-over-reports-ukraine-using-british-drones-to-attack-russia #Russia #Ukraine #DefencePolicy #MinistryOfDefence #Europe #Politics #UkNews #WorldNews

Will Trump be Burnham’s undoing, or the making of him? The answer lies in Europe | Jonathan Freedland https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/31/donald-trump-andy-burnham-europe-britain #AndyBurnham #Europe #WorldNews #EuropeanUnion #DonaldTrump #Politics #ForeignPolicy #UkNews #DefencePolicy #Brexit

Will Trump be Burnham’s undoing, or the making of him? The answer lies in Europe | Jonathan Freedland
By Jonathan Freedland

In an increasingly dangerous world, our European neighbours are finding safety in numbers – but Britain is on the outside. The new PM’s task is to change that

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/31/donald-trump-andy-burnham-europe-britain

#AndyBurnham #Europe #Worldnews #EuropeanUnion #DonaldTrump #Politics #Foreignpolicy #UKnews #Defencepolicy #Brexit #TheGuardian #JonathanFreedland

Trident renewal central to defence spending, says Andy Burnham https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/29/trident-renewal-central-defence-reindustrialised-britain-andy-burnham #Politics #DefencePolicy #UkNews #AndyBurnham #Labour #Cumbria

Trident renewal central to defence spending, says Andy Burnham
By Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor

Prime minister to highlight investment in communities as he launches next phase of nuclear submarine replacement

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/29/trident-renewal-central-defence-reindustrialised-britain-andy-burnham

#Politics #Defencepolicy #UKnews #AndyBurnham #Labour #Cumbria #TheGuardian #DanSabbaghDefence #securityeditor

UK ‘ready to defend itself’ after Iranian threat over US bases https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/23/uk-ready-to-defend-itself-iran-threat-us-bases #UsisraelWarOnIran #UkNews #UsMilitary #RoyalAirForce #Military #UsNews #WorldNews #Iran #DefencePolicy #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #Gloucestershire #England

UK ‘ready to defend itself’ after Iranian threat over US bases
By Hayden Vernon

IRGC claims base in south-west England was used by US to launch bombing missions, making it ‘legitimate target’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/23/uk-ready-to-defend-itself-iran-threat-us-bases

#USIsraelwaronIran #UKnews #USmilitary #RoyalAirForce #Military #USnews #Worldnews #Iran #Defencepolicy #MiddleEastandnorthAfrica #Gloucestershire #England #TheGuardian #HaydenVernon

Increased defence spending will boost UK economic growth, Streeting says
By Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor

New defence secretary emphasises military will be spending priority over other departments under Burnham

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/22/increased-defence-spending-uk-economic-growth-wes-streeting-military-andy-burnham

#Defencepolicy #WesStreeting #Military #MinistryofDefence #AndyBurnham #Labour #Taxandspending #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #DanSabbaghDefence #securityeditor

Increased defence spending will boost UK economic growth, Streeting says https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/22/increased-defence-spending-uk-economic-growth-wes-streeting-military-andy-burnham #DefencePolicy #WesStreeting #Military #MinistryOfDefence #AndyBurnham #Labour #TaxAndSpending #Politics #UkNews

Where will Andy Burnham find the money to fund his spending pledges?
By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

The new PM is already under pressure to explain how he will pay for his ambitious plans to remake Britain

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/21/andy-burnham-spending-pledges

#AndyBurnham #Energybills #UKcostoflivingcrisis #Labour #Taxandspending #Politics #Defencepolicy #TheGuardian #RichardPartingtonSenioreconomicscorrespondent

Defence shares rise after Andy Burnham appoints John Healey as chancellor
By Lauren Almeida

Babcock and BAE Systems benefit as markets hope former defence secretary will increase spending on sector

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/21/defence-shares-rise-andy-burnham-john-healey-babcock-bae-systems

#Stockmarkets #FTSE #BAESystems #BabcockInternational #Bonds #Business #JohnHealey #Defencepolicy #Politics #AndyBurnham #UKnews #TheGuardian #LaurenAlmeida

Defence shares rise after Andy Burnham appoints John Healey as chancellor https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/21/defence-shares-rise-andy-burnham-john-healey-babcock-bae-systems #StockMarkets #Ftse #BaeSystems #BabcockInternational #Bonds #Business #JohnHealey #DefencePolicy #Politics #AndyBurnham #UkNews

UK military ‘eyes innovative electric flying taxi’ as 2029 launch planned
By Jasper Jolly in Farnborough

Vertical Aerospace says government has given £10m backing, taking its total investment in the project to £48m

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/21/uk-military-electric-flying-taxi-vertical-aerospace-evtol

#Aerospaceindustry #Manufacturingsector #Business #Defencepolicy #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #JasperJollyinFarnborough

UK military ‘eyes innovative electric flying taxi’ as 2029 launch planned https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/21/uk-military-electric-flying-taxi-vertical-aerospace-evtol #AerospaceIndustry #ManufacturingSector #Business #DefencePolicy #Politics #UkNews

Defence is the one public budget we dare not question – will Andy Burnham break this cycle? | Andy Beckett
By Andy Beckett

Any boost for the military will be paid for by cuts elsewhere. Britain’s new PM should be careful he is not being sold a pup

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/16/uk-defence-spending-andy-burnham-labour-politics

#Defencepolicy #AndyBurnham #Labour #Military #MinistryofDefence #Taxandspending #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #AndyBeckett

Britons urged to take ‘small steps’ to prepare for potential national crises
By Aletha Adu Political correspondent

Government to launch campaign to help people cope with events such as weather emergencies or cyber-attacks

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/14/britons-urged-small-steps-prepare-potential-national-crises

#Defencepolicy #Politics #UKnews #Cyberwar #DarrenJones #Extremeheat #Technology #Climatecrisis #Energy #TheGuardian #AlethaAduPoliticalcorrespondent

Britons urged to take ‘small steps’ to prepare for potential national crises https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/14/britons-urged-small-steps-prepare-potential-national-crises #DefencePolicy #Politics #UkNews #Cyberwar #DarrenJones #ExtremeHeat #Technology

‘Coalition of the willing’ to build shared European anti-ballistic programme
By Angelique Chrisafis in Paris and agencies

Ukraine and nine other countries including UK issue joint statement as leaders meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/13/coalition-of-the-willing-build-shared-european-anti-ballistic-programme

#Europe #Ukraine #VolodymyrZelenskyy #Defencepolicy #EuropeanUnion #Russia #KeirStarmer #Politics #Worldnews #TheGuardian #AngeliqueChrisafisinParis #agencies

‘Coalition of the willing’ to build shared European anti-ballistic programme https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/13/coalition-of-the-willing-build-shared-european-anti-ballistic-programme #Europe #Ukraine #VolodymyrZelenskyy #DefencePolicy #EuropeanUnion #Russia #KeirStarmer #Politics

Burnham will have to master something Starmer couldn’t: the art of dealing with Donald Trump | Gaby Hinsliff https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/10/andy-burnham-keir-starmer-donald-trump-foreign-secretary #AndyBurnham #ForeignPolicy #Politics #UkNews #DonaldTrump #DefencePolicy #Nato #Military #DavidMiliband #KeirStarmer #Ukraine

Once again Trump brought his wrecking ball to the Nato summit, and once again the alliance survived. But for how long? | Paul Taylor https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/10/trump-wrecking-ball-nato-summit-alliance-survived #Nato #DonaldTrump #Europe #Ukraine #DefencePolicy #Politics #UkNews #UsNews

UK Treasury yet to do due diligence on finding extra money for defence
By Heather Stewart Economics editor

How to hit the 3.5% of GDP spending promise made to Nato would be a matter for the next prime minister, MPs told

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/08/treasury-due-diligence-money-uk-nato-spend

#Defencepolicy #Nato #Economics #Economicpolicy #Politics #UKnews #Military #Taxandspending #HeatherStewartEconomicseditor

Starmer says Trump wants to ‘stay in touch’ after he steps down https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/08/starmer-says-trump-wants-to-stay-in-touch-after-he-steps-down-as-pm #KeirStarmer #DonaldTrump #Nato #DefencePolicy #ForeignPolicy #Politics #UkNews #UsNews #WorldNews #AndyBurnham #TrumpAdministration #UsPolitics

Trump on rampage at Nato summit: what does it mean for Ukraine? – The Latest https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/jul/08/trump-on-rampage-at-nato-summit-what-does-it-mean-for-ukraine-the-latest #DonaldTrump #Nato #DefencePolicy #WorldNews #UsNews #Ukraine #Russia #UsisraelWarOnIran #Greenland #Denmark #Europe #VolodymyrZelenskyy #UsForeignPolicy

Treasury yet to do due diligence on finding extra money for UK’s Nato spend https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/08/treasury-due-diligence-money-uk-nato-spend #Business #DefencePolicy #Nato #Economics #EconomicPolicy #Politics #UkNews #Military

"Russia has turned the home front into the frontline. National defence needs to come home too. Future PM Andy Burnham can be a transformative leader on defence, if he applies his domestic political vision to it: resilience."
- Jessica Berlin‬

#UK #Defencepolicy #AndyBurnham #Europe #NATO #Russia ‪
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/07/europe-andy-burnham-ally-defence-nato

Act soon to change ‘unsustainable’ direction of UK debt, OBR warns
By Heather Stewart Economics editor

Forecaster says curtailing rising costs such as health and pensions ‘are today’s challenge, not just tomorrow’s’

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/07/change-unsustainable-direction-uk-debt-obr-health-pensions

#OfficeforBudgetResponsibility #Budgetdeficit #Business #Economicpolicy #Economics #Governmentborrowing #Politics #Taxandspending #Healthpolicy #RachelReeves #AndyBurnham #UKnews #Defencepolicy #HeatherStewartEconomicseditor

Trump renews call for US to take over Greenland as he arrives for Nato summit https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/07/trump-renews-call-us-take-over-greenland-nato #Nato #Greenland #Denmark #Europe #DonaldTrump #UsForeignPolicy #TrumpAdministration #Turkey #DefencePolicy #UsNews #WorldNews #KeirStarmer #RachelReeves