The UK military is “so run down” it could not lead any future peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, the former head of the army has said. Lord Dannatt told the BBC…
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UK: Migrant workers claim UK farm exploitation
The number of foreign workers seeking help over claims of exploitation, bullying, underpayment and poor living conditions on UK farms significantly increased last year. Nearly 700 foreign seasonal agricultural labourers…
UK: PM Keir Starmer backs Ukraine’s Nato bid despite US view
Sir Keir Starmer has reaffirmed the UK will continue to back Ukraine’s “irreversible path” to joining Nato despite leading figures in President Donald Trump’s administration appearing to rule out membership.…
USA: Trump tariff VAT threat raises fears of hit to UK
Concerns are growing the UK could be hit with higher US trade taxes after President Donald Trump announced he would target VAT in his latest move. Trump has instructed his…
USA: Politicians furious at UK demand for encrypted Apple data
Two US lawmakers have strongly condemned what they call the UK’s “dangerous” and “shortsighted” request to be able to access encrypted data stored by Apple users worldwide in its cloud…
UK: Government signals it will seek US steel tariff exemption
The UK government has given its strongest signal yet that it will seek exemptions from tariffs being threatened on British steel entering the US. US President Donald Trump has announced…
UK: Police accuse politician of damaging town’s economy
North Wales Police chiefs have accused a Senedd member of damaging the reputation of Llandudno. They said Janet Finch-Saunder, MS for Aberconwy, had told the media “incorrect” and “misleading” crime…
UK: Almost half of children in Wales scammed online
More than 40% of children in Wales have been scammed online, according to new research. The findings by the UK Safer Internet Centre have been released to mark Safer Internet Day. Staff…
Chagos: US to have seat at Chagos talks, says Mauritian PM
The US will be present at talks over the future of the Chagos Islands, which has been the subject of a controversial deal between Mauritius and the UK, the Mauritian…
UK: Amazon bans number plates as illegal supply found
Online retailer Amazon is banning the sale of car number plates on its platform after a BBC London investigation exposed they were being illegally supplied. The BBC found seven companies…