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UK defense minister quits with stinging rebuke of PM Starmer
British Defense Secretary John Healey sensationally quit on Thursday, accusing beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the finance ministry of failing to commit enough money to protect the country
June 11, 2026
UK fails to reach deal to access EU defense scheme
Britain and the EU failed to agree on UK access to the €150-billion SAFE defense loan scheme due to disputes over the entry fee. The UK called talks “disappointing” but can still join projects on third-country terms.
November 28, 2025
Pakistan national carrier resumes direct flights to Britain after five-year hiatus
PIA resumed direct flights to Manchester on Saturday after a five-year hiatus, following safety and regulatory improvements. The airline plans to add London and Birmingham routes next.
October 25, 2025
UK signs $468 million deal to supply India with missiles
Britain said on Thursday it had signed a 350 million-pound ($468 million) contract to supply the Indian army with U.K.-manufactured lightweight missiles, as part of a deepening weapons and defense partnership between the two countries.
October 9, 2025
Denmark loses $1.9 billion London tax fraud case
Denmark lost a fraud case in London's High Court, in a blow to the country's efforts to recover 12.1 billion kroner ($1.9 billion) from a massive tax fraud scandal
October 2, 2025
Harrods warns customers of data breach after third-party system compromised
Luxury British department store Harrods has confirmed that customer details were compromised in a recent data breach, the latest in a series of cyberattacks targeting major British companies this year.
September 28, 2025
EU approves contentious Alzheimer's medication
The European Union approved Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug Kisunla under strict conditions, allowing use only in early-stage patients without high-risk genetic mutations, amid ongoing debate over limited benefits, severe side effects, and uncertain reimbursement across member states.
September 25, 2025
Man arrested in UK over alleged cyberattack that affected European airports
UK authorities arrested a man in West Sussex after a cyberattack disrupted airports in London, Berlin and Brussels. The attack, linked to Collins Aerospace software, caused widespread check-in chaos, though aviation safety remained unaffected, officials confirmed.
September 24, 2025