In the event of a war, one expert suggests the British Army could be incapable of fighting effectively on land within weeks, once committed – though ‘much depends on the form of the conflict’.
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Trump touts upbeat message on economy as Americans feel the pinch
The president says he is focused on “making America affordable again”, as cost of living becomes a campaign issue.
Iain Douglas-Hamilton, pioneering elephant conservationist, dies aged 83
His groundbreaking field research was instrumental in banning the international ivory trade and protecting elephants from poachers.
Man who grabbed Ariana Grande kicked out of Lady Gaga concert
The incident in Australia comes after the man was jailed for nine days and deported from Singapore for public nuisance.
Chaos in Brazil Congress during push to cut Bolsonaro’s sentence
Scuffles broke out during a vote linked to attempts to reduce the former president’s jail term.
Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children
Some children have already died and only a minority who inherit the mutation will escape cancer in their lifetimes.
Sudan militia chief sentenced to 20 years for war crimes during Darfur conflict
Ali Kushayb led the Janjaweed, a group whose campaign of terror led to hundreds of thousands of deaths.
Czech billionaire becomes PM with promise to cut ties to business empire
If he honours his pledge, he will no longer benefit from the sale of any Agrofert product, from frankfurters to fertiliser.
French PM wins crucial budget vote
Sebastien Lecornu narrowly survived a crucial test on Tuesday as France’s divided parliament voted in favour of a 2026 budget bill.
Judge rules Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records can be unsealed
In his ruling, Judge Paul Engelmayer cited a new law passed last month requiring the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein.