Western allies believe Iran has most likely added new-build Russian weapons to its inventory and reconstituted large swathes of its missile arsenal during the eight-week ceasefire, giving the Islamic Republic the firepower to strike back at nearly full strength if hostilities resume.

The UK’s new defense secretary, Dan Jarvis, warned industry and military leaders there are “significant challenges ahead” a day after his predecessor quit in a clash with the Treasury over spending.

In a rousing speech in Munich in February, Keir Starmer vowed to “spend more, faster” to counter the threat from Russia. Four months later, his defense secretary quit over the embattled UK premier’s failure to follow through, destroying his best shot at a lasting legacy.

Defense Secretary John Healey quit the UK government after a months-long spending row with the Treasury came to a head, in a move that dramatically dents Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s authority just as rivals are lining up to challenge for his job.

The UK Treasury continues to resist a push to speed up an increase in defense spending, just days out from unveiling the country’s long-delayed military investment plan.

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.

The next UK-European Union summit may be postponed as negotiations to deepen ties falter and Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s authority weakens.

UK leadership hopeful Wes Streeting has come out in favor of equalizing the capital gains and income tax rates, in the latest sign of broadening support in the ruling Labour party for a massive increase in levies on investments by the highest-earners.

In the midst of two major wars, the UK’s Foreign Office is undertaking job cuts so severe that it’s about to halve the size of its team dealing with the fallout from the conflict with Iran.

The UK government apologized for its decision to loosen sanctions on Russia, which was intended to prevent diesel and jet fuel shortages.

A senior diplomat who oversaw the British Embassy in Washington in the wake of Peter Mandelson’s departure last year has abruptly left his role.

Defense Secretary John Healey said that Britain’s credibility was at stake in the Labour’s Party’s leadership crisis, urging those in government to put the security of the country before politics.

UK government bond yields jumped Friday morning as one of Keir Starmer’s top rivals, Andy Burnham, prepared to run for parliament — a process necessary for him to potentially topple the Prime Minister.

Wes Streeting resigned as Keir Starmer’s health secretary, paving the way for him to challenge the UK prime minister for his job.

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.

The UK’s governing Labour Party was headed for a divisive battle over the country’s top political office, as a leading Cabinet member prepared to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The UK will introduce legislation to fast-track the adoption of EU rules with less parliamentary scrutiny, a move that would allow Prime Minister Keir Starmer to deepen ties with Brussels but which risks angering voters who supported Brexit.

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.

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 was facing growing pressure to step down as Britain’s prime minister after dozens of members of Parliament, including Cabinet allies, joined the calls for him to set out a timetable for his departure.