Starmer says UK working with allies on ‘viable plan’ to open Strait of Hormuz The Prime Minister has resisted Donald Trump’s demands to send Royal Navy warships to help secure the vital shipping route. Evening Standard · Mar 16
Donald Trump and Keir Starmer hold crisis talks on opening Strait of Hormuz closed by Iran attacks on tankers Cabinet minister Ed Miliband confirmed that Britain is considering deploying de-mining drones to the Middle East Evening Standard · Mar 15
British warship sent to defend Cyprus base spent three days in Channel Naval sources criticised the government for ‘no understanding of the importance of maritime power’ Evening Standard · Mar 14
UK signs ‘rebooted’ defence agreement to protect Irish waters Most transatlantic cables go through or close to Ireland, making its waters particularly vulnerable to attack The Guardian - UK · Mar 13
In linking Iran to Russia, Healey could be laying ground for hard choices ahead Defence secretary connects Middle East conflict to plight of Ukraine, sympathy for which remains relatively high The Guardian - UK · Mar 12
Andrew's Former Aide Charlotte Manley 'Willing' to Cooperate with Police in Epstein-Related Misconduct Probe Charlotte Manley, former assistant to Prince Andrew, may hold key evidence in probes into his conduct, including financial transactions and meetings from his envoy years. International Business Times UK · Mar 12
Cooper speaks to Rubio as US threatens ‘most intense day’ of Iran war The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon is currently en route to the eastern Mediterranean. Evening Standard · Mar 10
HMS Dragon crew’s tearful families open up on farewell: ‘He’s struggling, he won’t see his daughter for four months’ Family members spoke of their pride and emotion as the warship left Portsmouth for eastern Mediterranean The Independent UK · Mar 10
Calls to increase defence spending amid ‘grave concerns’ over Navy’s Iran crisis response HMS Dragon left Portsmouth for the Mediterranean nine days after a drone strike hit a Royal Air Force base in Cyprus The Independent UK · Mar 10
What to know about HMS Dragon as it leaves Portsmouth for eastern Mediterranean UK warship HMS Dragon has departed Portsmouth for the eastern Mediterranean a week after its deployment was announced, amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The Type 45 destroyer, with a crew of around 200, is specifically designed to counter aerial threats, including drones and ballistic missiles, particularly those potentially… The Independent UK · Mar 10
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
Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon sets sail for eastern Mediterranean The Type 45 destroyer has left Portsmouth to bolster the UK’s defences around Cyprus. Evening Standard · Mar 10
The HMS Dragon row: why has it taken so long to get a UK destroyer to Cyprus? The government said a week ago the warship would be deployed but it is still at dock. What is happening? The Guardian - UK · Mar 10
The Independent UK · Mar 10 King Charles jokes about attempting to play a sport that ‘nearly killed me’ IN FULL
Evening Standard · Mar 10 HMS Dragon finally departs for Cyprus as Royal Navy trails behind French force in Iran crisis HMS Dragon had been in dock in Portsmouth as France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands sent naval assets to the Mediterranean
The Independent UK · Mar 10 ‘It nearly killed me’: King Charles jokes about trying cricket in Royal Navy The King joked that his Royal Navy days of playing cricket across the Caribbean islands “nearly killed me”, as he was presented with a signed cricket bat by Sir Viv Richards.
Evening Standard · Mar 9 King jokes with Sir Viv Richards about his cricket attempts in Royal Navy Charles said playing cricket across the Caribbean islands during his service with the Royal Navy ‘nearly killed me’.
The Independent UK · Mar 9 King Charles jokes with cricket legend on how playing the sport in Caribbean ‘nearly killed’ him King Charles was presented with a signed bat from Sir Viv Richards at the annual Commonwealth Day reception at St James’s Palace
The Guardian - 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 8 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?
Evening Standard · Mar 7 Facts and figures on HMS Prince of Wales as it is prepared for action The work being undertaken does not preclude it undertaking other planned missions.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7 UK preparing aircraft carrier for possible Middle East deployment Royal Navy readying HMS Prince of Wales so it can be quickly deployed if decision made to mobilise it to region
The Independent UK · Mar 7 UK preparing aircraft carrier for possible deployment to the Middle East The MoD said the preparedness of HMS Prince of Wales is being increased, reducing the time it would take for it be deployed
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 Keir Starmer accused of ‘mimicking Trump’ with Middle East crisis TikTok post PM justifies position on US-Israel war on Iran in social media post using the Dire Straits song Money for Nothing