The UK said a Russian warship fired warning shots near a British yacht just outside of its territorial waters, in an attempt to prevent a possible collision.

The US is asking Europe to designate more of its military hardware for a NATO crisis, pressing the continent to fill gaps as Washington withdraws assets from the alliance.

The UK will be forced to “dial back” operations, exercises and training for its armed forces, Britain’s top uniformed military official said, underscoring the fallout from the budget battle that prompted the defense secretary to quit last week.

A series of arson attacks last year targeting UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer were orchestrated by a Russian-speaking Telegram account, highlighting the escalation in sabotage operations across Europe emanating from the country.

Keir Starmer’s trip to the Group of Seven summit has looked for weeks like it would at best be one last hurrah on the world stage for a leading advocate for European security dogged by political troubles at home.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi on Sunday as uncertainty mounts over their joint fighter jet program with Italy because of doubts about the UK’s commitment.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi on Sunday as uncertainty mounts over their joint fighter jet program with Italy because of doubts about the UK’s commitment.

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.