Israel will hold a snap election in March after parliament failed on Tuesday to meet a deadline to pass a budget, triggering a ballot presenting new challenges for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The coalition led by Netanyahu and his former election rival, Defence Minister Benny Gantz, had been inching towards collapse for weeks, undermined by … Read more
‘We will protect our fishermen’: Navy should be used to stop EU trawlers operating in UK waters, says Defence Secretary Ben Wallace MP defends plan to deploy four patrol boats if trade talks with the EU collapse He says fishermen have a right to be protected while they go about their work But critics say … Read more
Iran’s top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed using a remote controlled machine gun left inside a car which then blew up, sources within the country have claimed. Fakhrizadeh was shot at least three times by the gun, positioned in a Nissan pickup that was parked alongside the road he was travelling on, before it blew … Read more
Iran held a funeral for slain nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in Tehran on Monday, as ministers continued to vow revenge for his killing. Defence minister Amir Hatami, speaking during the funeral, vowed that ‘this crime will not go unanswered by the Iranian nation’ and that the ‘criminals’ who carried out the killing will be pursued and punished. … Read more
Dutch journalist smiles and waves as he gatecrashes top-secret EU Zoom meeting after defence minister accidentally posted login details online Daniel Verlaan of RTL Nieuws suddenly appeared in defence ministers’ Zoom He waved and smiled as he was visibly shocked he had managed to get it The Dutch Defence Minister had tweeted a photo showing … Read more
Britain will become Europe’s greatest naval power again after a £16.5billion boost to defence spending, Boris Johnson vowed yesterday. The Prime Minister said he would ‘restore Britain’s position’ as the ruler of the waves rather than allow the UK to ‘curl up in our island and leave the task to our friends’. Billions of pounds of … Read more
Britain’s coronavirus Christmas drama descended into a row today after top scientists warned relaxing measures to enjoy five days of festive celebrations would inevitably lead to more deaths — but other academics fought back and insisted the nation needs to accept ‘some level of risk’. Boris Johnson is facing mounting pressure to unveil what restrictions … Read more
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
The former head of the Royal Navy has led backlash against a ban on Remembrance Sunday services inside churches, as he warned veterans faced catching pneumonia by being forced to stand outside. Most religious services are banned under winter lockdown restrictions, which began yesterday, with anyone caught attending facing a £200 fine. The ban will … Read more
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