Starmer attacks Badenoch and Farage over Iran war support U-turns at raucous PMQs PM says UK would ‘be at war’ now if it were up to Tory and Reform leaders and accuses both of changing position The Guardian - UK · Mar 11
Queen praises book for teaching children about war generation’s sacrifices Camilla wrote to author Victoria Panton Bacon after receiving a copy of her book Their Second World War. Evening Standard · Mar 11
Queen Camilla praises new book helping children understand WWII Camilla wrote to author Victoria Panton Bacon after receiving a copy of her book ‘Their Second World War’ The Independent UK · Mar 11
Royal Navy’s HMS Dragon sails for eastern Mediterranean Destroyer leaves Portsmouth a week after deployment was announced following drone attack on RAF base in Cyprus The Guardian - UK · Mar 10
Badenoch hits back at criticism of RAF ‘just hanging around’ remarks The Tory leader insisted she was supportive of Britain’s armed forces and claimed the Government were using them as a ‘human shield’ for criticism. Evening Standard · Mar 10
RAF fighter jets shoot down drones targeting UK allies in Middle East Defence secretary John Healey urged for de-escalation in Lebanon and ‘a return to a negotiated process’ The Independent UK · Mar 9
HMS Dragon will head to Cyprus in next couple of days, says defence secretary John Healey tells Commons crews working hard to prepare warship after criticism over slow response to drone attacks The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
RAF fighter jets shoot down and intercept drones heading towards two Middle East countries UK fighter jets successfully intercepted a drone that was heading towards Bahrain overnight, the Ministry of Defence revealed. In a post on X, the MoD also said it took out an uncrewed aerial system in defence of Jordan. It added: “The UK has also begun conducting defensive air sorties in… The Independent UK · Mar 9
The Iranian revolution transformed global extremism, replacing left-wing radicalism with religion The Iranian Revolution of 1979 reshaped the political landscape of the Middle East, replacing Iran’s Western-backed leader with an Islamic Republic. It transformed modern political extremism. Now, more than 40 years later, the Israeli–US attacks have killed the country’s supreme leader, creating the possibility of regime change. It reminds us… The Conversation · Mar 9
Trump says Iran war will be ‘pretty quickly’ over as world rocked by oil shock Israel launched a new wave of airstrikes on Tehran which lashed out with missile and drone attacks across the region Evening Standard · Mar 9
War in the Middle East: Britain’s involvement so far, from sea to sky Starmer has allowed the US to use UK bases for ‘defensive operations’. What other actions has Britain taken? The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
Two more US aircraft arrive at RAF Fairford Aircraft touch down in Gloucestershire after Trump given use of British bases for defensive operations in Iran The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
Trump tells Starmer UK aircraft carriers ‘not needed’ in scathing post IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 7
Britain hits back at Donald Trump after he slams Keir Starmer for joining Iran war ‘after we’ve won’ Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the Government would act in a ‘calm, cool-headed’ way after latest attack from the US president Evening Standard · Mar 7
Evening Standard · Mar 7 Britain on brink of joining Trump’s war with US bombers flying from RAF Fairford to target Iran The Ministry of Defence said the US aircraft will carry out ‘defensive’ missions against Iranian missile sites putting British lives at risk
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7 Labour accuses Badenoch of scoring ‘cheap political points’ over Iran strikes Defence minister urges ‘serious politics’ after Tory leader criticises prime minister’s stance at spring conference
Evening Standard · Mar 7 US using British bases for ‘specific defensive operations’ after bombers arrive The first B-1 Lancer arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Friday evening, with three more following on Saturday.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7 Four US bombers land at RAF base in UK after warning of surge in strikes on Iran B-1 Lancers arrive at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after Starmer allows US to use UK as a base for ‘defensive’ action
The Independent UK · Mar 7 Canada’s PM calls for Andrew to be removed from Royal line of succession over ‘deplorable’ Epstein links A move would require an Act of Parliament and the agreement of the Commonwealth realms, including Canada
Evening Standard · Mar 7 Canadian PM calls for Andrew to be removed from line of succession Mark Carney’s comments echo those of the prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand.
The Independent UK · Mar 7 US B-1 Lancer bomber lands in UK as Iran war enters eighth day The 146ft B-1 Lancer arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Friday evening
Evening Standard · Mar 7 US bomber lands in UK as Iran war enters eighth day A second Government charter flight carrying UK citizens from Oman is expected to arrive in Britain overnight.
The Independent UK · Mar 6 Labour ‘playing student politics over Iran war while rest of the world rearms’, Badenoch to say The Tory leader will call on the government to authorise the RAF to strike Iran’s missile launch sites
Evening Standard · Mar 6 US bomber that can carry 24 cruise missiles and hit 900mph lands in UK The B-1 Lancer landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Friday.