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NATO-Russia War Simulation Exposes UK Defense Spending Gap

22. Mai 2026 um 13:00
Huddled on a disused underground train platform in central London, hundreds of British soldiers played out their response to a fictional Russian attack on NATO, chewing through terabytes of data every day to direct fictional assets, including drones and robots, against the invasion.

NATO soldiers direct assets across a fictional battlefield from a makeshift headquarters in London’s Charing Cross station during the ARRCADE STRIKE exercise.

Starmer Rivals Prepare to Challenge Weakened Prime Minister

14. Mai 2026 um 07:54
Keir Starmer’s efforts to hold back a potential leadership challenge showed new cracks, as allies of leading Labour Party rivals signaled they were ready to challenge him for the prime minister’s job.

Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner during the Labour party manifesto launch in 2024. Photographer: Stefan Rousseau/PA/AP Photo

Starmer Meets Rival Streeting as Leadership Plot Stalls

12. Mai 2026 um 18:26
Keir Starmer met one of his main leadership rivals at a private meeting on Wednesday morning, before the unveiling of a legislative agenda that many people in the ruling Labour Party don’t back the prime minister to deliver.

Andy Burnham at 10 Downing Street in London, in March. Photographer: Alastair Grant/AP Photo

Starmer Dares UK Challengers to Take Him On in Play for Time

Embattled UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer appeared to buy himself a reprieve from efforts to oust him, after a high-stakes Cabinet meeting that ended with a public show of support from a handful of key allies.

Keir Starmer meets Labour Party members in Ealing, west London, on May 8. Photographer: Stefan Rousseau/PA/AP Photo

UK Moves Warship to Middle East for Potential Hormuz Mission

09. Mai 2026 um 13:00
The UK will deploy one of its warships to the Middle East as part of planning for a European-led mission to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz once there’s a stable ceasefire.

PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: HMS Dragon sets sail from Portsmouth Harbour on March 10, 2026 in Portsmouth, England. The Royal Navy has deployed the Type 45 air-defence Destroyer HMS Dragon to Cyprus supported by Wildcat helicopters to bolster regional air defences in the Eastern Mediterranean. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

UK Moves Warship to Middle East for Potential Hormuz Mission

09. Mai 2026 um 13:00
The UK will deploy one of its warships to the Middle East as part of planning for a European-led mission to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz once there’s a stable ceasefire.

PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: HMS Dragon sets sail from Portsmouth Harbour on March 10, 2026 in Portsmouth, England. The Royal Navy has deployed the Type 45 air-defence Destroyer HMS Dragon to Cyprus supported by Wildcat helicopters to bolster regional air defences in the Eastern Mediterranean. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Starmer Faces Fresh Leadership Threat After Heavy Election Loss

09. Mai 2026 um 11:12
A Labour Party lawmaker threatened to trigger a leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer, casting a shadow over the UK prime minister’s efforts to shore up his party after heavy election losses by appointing Gordon Brown as special envoy on global finance.

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 8: Former Prime Minister, Gordon Brown speaks during LEAD 2024 at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre on February 8, 2024 in London, England. LEAD 2024, hosted by the Advertising Association, IPA, and ISBA, explored the theme of 'Responsible Growth' in advertising's pivotal role in the UK's economic recovery. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
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