Normal Christmas would ‘throw fuel on the fire’ and trigger spike in Covid-19 cases, says scientist

A near-normal Christmas would only ‘throw fuel on the fire’ and put older generations in harms way, a top scientist has warned, as ministers admit they ‘don’t want to be grinches’ and Number 10 says it will let families meet indoors over five days but the country will then face a 25-day lockdown to pay … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Army prepares to deploy thousands of troops as part of ‘winter defence force’

Army prepares to deploy thousands of troops as part of ‘winter defence force’ to help hand out coronavirus tests to combat spread of Covid during new lockdown Defence Secretary Ben Wallace today told MPs that 7,500 troops are on standby  Troops will ‘support most of Government’ in tackling the virus during lockdown Stressed that this … Read more

Army reveals tiny bug-like drone as Defence Secretary warns of race for battlefield technology

Army reveals tiny ‘bug’ drone that can fly at 50mph and blow open doors with explosives The sci-fi style Army kit under development was shown off on Salisbury Plain Ben Wallace says new equipment for the military needs to be ‘threat-driven’ He said UK needs to improve its understanding and access to emerging tech By … Read more

Defence minister Johnny Mercer calls on Treasury fund visas for Commonwealth veterans

Defence minister Johnny Mercer calls on Treasury to fork out thousands of pounds for hero Commonwealth veterans who are forced to pay for visas to stay in the UK Defence minister Johnny Mercer wants to help Commonwealth military veterans Commonwealth citizens can apply for indefinite leave to remain after four years However, they face bills … Read more

Defence minister Johnny Mercer calls on Treasury fund visas for Commonwealth veterans

Defence minister Johnny Mercer calls on Treasury to fork out thousands of pounds for hero Commonwealth veterans who are forced to pay for visas to stay in the UK Defence minister Johnny Mercer wants to help Commonwealth military veterans Commonwealth citizens can apply for indefinite leave to remain after four years However, they face bills … Read more

Japan’s military pilots are ordered to report UFO sightings

Japan’s military pilots are ordered to report UFO sightings and try to photograph any strange sightings under new protocols Japan’s Defence minister Taro Kono said unusual sightings should be reported Government insists that Japanese pilots have never encountered any UFOs It comes only weeks after the Pentagon set up a new task force for odd sightings  … Read more

Japan’s military pilots are ordered to report UFO sightings

Japan’s military pilots are ordered to report UFO sightings and try to photograph any strange sightings under new protocols Japan’s Defence minister Taro Kono said unusual sightings should be reported Government insists that Japanese pilots have never encountered any UFOs It comes only weeks after the Pentagon set up a new task force for odd sightings  … Read more

Afghan interpreter who worked with British troops stuck in ‘hellhole’ Moria migrant camp

Afghan interpreter who worked with British troops on the battlefield is stuck in a ‘hellhole’ migrant camp after missing out on policy change that would allow him sanctuary in UK Former interpreter Nesar, 29, is trapped in the ‘hellhole’ Moria camp in Lesbos He missed out on a major policy change allowing Afghans sanctuary in … Read more

Afghan interpreter who worked with British troops stuck in ‘hellhole’ Moria migrant camp

Afghan interpreter who worked with British troops on the battlefield is stuck in a ‘hellhole’ migrant camp after missing out on policy change that would allow him sanctuary in UK Former interpreter Nesar, 29, is trapped in the ‘hellhole’ Moria camp in Lesbos He missed out on a major policy change allowing Afghans sanctuary in … Read more

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace signals drones could replace soldiers in the battles of the future

Ben Wallace signalled tonight that drones will replace troops in future wars as he warned Britain’s enemies have ‘adapted far more quickly than us’.  The Defence Secretary set out his plan for the military to become ‘relentlessly innovative’ as he unveiled new lethal autonomous kit for use by the Royal Navy.  He was flanked by … Read more