UK bank tax to double to 6% in January, but increase will last 15 months
The British bank tax will double from 3 percent to 6 percent at the turn of the year, according to a budget proposal.
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New defection from Starmer's government as Defence Secretary John Healey resigns
Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey announced in a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer that he is resigning. Following the announcement, a minister who served under him, Al Carns, also chose to leave his post. Dan Jarvis will be Healey's replacement.
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Britain pledges 120,000 more drones to Ukraine
Britain promises 120,000 new drones in another aid package for Ukraine.
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Britain and Norway scare off Russian submarines in the North Atlantic
Britain and Norway have carried out a military operation to deter Russian submarines suspected of "hostile activity" in the North Atlantic.
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British fighter jets shoot down two Iranian drones in Middle East defensive operation
British fighter jets have begun a "defensive operation" in the Middle East. Among other things, Iranian drones have been shot down.
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Cyprus denies reports of Iranian missiles
Iran has fired two missiles towards Cyprus, British Defense Secretary John Healey told the BBC. Cyprus denies the reports.
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Britain to double forces in Norway over three years
Britain is stepping up its presence in the Arctic, increasing the number of soldiers in Norway from 1,000 to 2,000.
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US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, Moscow condemns
The United States, with British support, has seized an oil tanker that has been trying to evade a US blockade near Venezuela for weeks. The ship is said to have links to Venezuela, Russia and Iran - a move condemned by Moscow. Another ship has been seized in the Caribbean Sea, according to the US military.
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Norway and Britain to hunt Russian submarines
Norway and the UK are to enter into a new defense agreement that, among other things, will involve a joint fleet of warships to "hunt Russian submarines," the British government says.
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Following Russian ship off the coast: "We'll see you"
A Russian spy ship is sailing just outside Britain's territorial waters north of Scotland, British Defense Minister John Healey said at a press conference in London.
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British Troops Join US-Led Coordination Center in Israel
USA has established a "civil-military coordination center" (CMCC) in Israel. British soldiers are participating in the operation.
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Ukraine Demands Ceasefire Before Land Negotiations with Russia
The USA wants to freeze the front lines and let Russia hold on to a large part of Ukraine to get an end to the war. But Ukraine and its European allies are said to have told the USA that it first requires a ceasefire and clarity on security guarantees before negotiations on territories can become relevant, sources tell Bloomberg.
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Billion Support to Ukraine – 100,000 Drones
Hundreds of thousands of military drones are promised to Ukraine in a new billion-krone support from the United Kingdom and Norway. Germany is simultaneously launching a new cooperation to strengthen Ukraine's countermeasures.
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30 Nations Plan Peacekeeping Force for Ukraine; US Role Uncertain
Our plans are well developed and now we are increasing, promise 30 willing countries for a future peacekeeping force in Ukraine – on land, in the air and at sea. But if the USA supports is still unclear.
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"Much Broad European Unity on Ukraine"
The European countries are showing a common "very broad" unity on the fact that Ukraine's long-term security is built on a strong military capability.
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Norway and the UK in new defense agreement
Norway and the United Kingdom are entering into a comprehensive defence agreement. The agreement is intended to strengthen defence and security cooperation between the two countries.
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Hegseth: Unrealistic to Expect Ukraine's Old Borders
No Crimea, no NATO, and no US soldiers on site. USA's new defense minister Pete Hegseth came to Brussels with tough messages to Ukraine. But he promises that an end to the war is "highest priority".
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