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NewsTories pledge £10bn for British anti-missile defence system
The Conservatives say their plan would protect the UK at a time when Nato allies have warned of Russian drone incursions.
NewsThe Iran war is unpopular, but will it cost Trump the midterms? Our reporters answer your questions
The war with Iran is reshaping America ahead of the midterms – how will it affect US voters at the polls? Join us for a live conversation on 6 October at 12pm ET with political and global correspondents Sign in or sign up to join the conversation Welcome to our latest US midterms live Q&A – just over a month away from election day on 3 November. The war with Iran has had major implications for Americans’ wallets , government spending and US foreign policy. It’s has also been an important factor in reshaping the political landscape as the war enters its eighth month, with the 2026 US midter
NewsAfter a deadly paper mill explosion, a community in Washington state looks to a key House race
In a district shaken by deaths of 11 workers, Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez faces a stiff challenge to keep her seat On a misty morning in May in south-west Washington state, Laura Oltmann, a 41-year-old dietitian, had barely clocked in when an unfamiliar overhead announcement echoed through the hospital. “We get overhead pages for different types of emergencies. But this one, we don’t get very often,” recalled Oltmann. Continue reading...
NewsThe Papers: 'Another tax bombshell?' and 'Terror plot targets'
Several of today's papers feature Andy Burnham's latest plans as PM, including experts warning of a potential tax rise to help cover his social care plan.
NewsWhy Canada is preparing for a (long shot) US invasion
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.
NewsWiddecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage
Counter terror police say the further charge comes after a "hugely intensive and complex investigation".
NewsTreasury Completes Automatic Enrollment of 60 Million Children in Trump Accounts
The U.S. Treasury has automatically enrolled over 60 million children in new tax-deferred Trump Accounts, aiming to boost long-term wealth building by removing previous opt-in barriers.
NewsHegseth confirms plan to cut 20% of US top military brass and rails at ‘beardos, weirdos and wimps’
Pentagon head hails military with ‘no fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals’ in anti-DEI rant Send us your questions about how the Iran war will affect US voters in the midterms The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has confirmed plans to cut 20% of generals and admirals and declared “no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps” would be tolerated inside the country’s military. Delivering his latest extraordinary attack on diversity, and dismissing reports of low morale within the US armed forces as “false claims”, Hegseth also suggested they were retaining service personn
NewsLeaning into culture war flashpoints, Hegseth says he has transformed U.S. military
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told hundreds of junior military officers and enlisted leaders on Wednesday that the Trump administration has achieved a cultural shift in the military.
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