The Gurkha families fighting for their pensions
Gurkhas who retired before 1997 receive far less than their British Army counterparts.
Finance
bbc.co.uk
25.08.2026
First British national killed fighting for Putin in Ukraine ‘dies in drone attack’
The 33-year-old was previously described as someone who was ‘not a fighter’
World
independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says Kremlin adviser
The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.
World
bbc.co.uk
25.08.2026
The ear witness: Turner-winner Lawrence Abu Hamdan and his ‘sound evidence’ exposés of human rights abuses
From killings in Gaza to the alleged use of a sonic weapon on a vigil in Belgrade, the Lebanese-British artist reveals how his work for activist group Earshot is inseparable from his artLawrence Abu H
Culture
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
Yorkshire 'lad' believed to be first Briton to die fighting for Russia
A former fisherman from South Yorkshire is believed to have become the first British citizen to die fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
World
news.sky.com
25.08.2026
The UK will have access to information from Ukraine's battlefields for artificial intelligence training
Azerbaijan
apa.az
25.08.2026
Ukraine and Britain will jointly develop some artificial intelligence tools
Ukrayna Prezidenti Volodimir Zelenski və Böyük Britaniyanın Baş naziri Endi Börnhem qabaqcıl müdafiə həlləri yaratmaq üçün süni intellekt (AI) sahəsində əməkdaşlıq niyyəti haqqında birgə bəyanat imzal
Azerbaijan
report.az
24.08.2026
First British national killed fighting for Putin in Ukraine ‘dies in drone attack’
The 33-year-old was previously described as someone who was ‘not a fighter’
World
independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like?
The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.
Culture
bbc.co.uk
24.08.2026
UK to use Ukraine battlefield data to train AI to protect sensitive sites
London and Kyiv in deal to help stop protesters and hostile states targeting military bases and critical infrastructureAI models trained on Ukrainian battlefield data will be used to stop protesters a
Politics
theguardian.com
24.08.2026
UK, France ‘re-announce’ anti-missile technology for Ukraine: ‘None will be online for years’
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr. Frank Ledwidge, former military intelligence officer and Senior Lecturer in Strategy at Portsmouth University. According to Dr. Ledwidge, the latest European co
World
france24.com
24.08.2026
Iran-linked hackers took U.K. power plant offline for first time, reports say
The attack happened the same month Iranian-linked hackers are believed to have targeted the water systems of a dozen U.S. states.
World
cbsnews.com
24.08.2026
Andrew Balding making serious tilt at prestigious British Flat trainers’ crown
Balding says victory is ‘very unlikely’ but there is a good chance he will improve on second-place finishes achieved in 2021 and 2024The British Flat trainers’ championship winners’ club is among the
Sport
theguardian.com
24.08.2026
Burnham ups the ante in fight against Russia — and leaves Merz in the shade
The new British prime minister was the only E3 leader in Kyiv on Monday as he announced a new Anglo-French partnership.
Politics
politico.eu
24.08.2026
Britain gains access to Ukraine battlefield data
Trove of combat imagery used to train AI models to identify and strike Russian targets
Finance
ft.com
24.08.2026
More downpours and thunderstorms are heading the UK's way
More downpours and thunderstorms are heading the UK's way
Science
bbc.co.uk
24.08.2026
Households in Great Britain ‘could owe energy suppliers £7bn by end of year’
After higher prices for winter kick in, energy debt unpaid for more than 30 days likely to rise, says Energy UKHouseholds in Great Britain could owe their energy suppliers as much as £7bn by the end o
World
theguardian.com
24.08.2026
‘Who started the fire?’ Burnham challenges Putin on first trip to Ukraine as UK-Russia tensions grow
The UK is providing Ukraine with the blueprints to long-range Scalp missiles, the prime minister announced in Kyiv
World
independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
UK to help Ukraine build Storm Shadow long-range missiles: Why it matters
The UK's willingness to share classified missile-production knowledge sets a potentially important precedent.
World
aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?
Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.
World
bbc.co.uk
24.08.2026