British Army
What could UK army learn from Ukraine?

What could UK army learn from Ukraine?
Kyiv troops’ experience of fighting Russia offers important lessons for UK, defence minister says
6 May 2022
Fake priest cons his way into Windsor barracks

Fake priest cons his way into Windsor barracks
The intruder joked with officers in their mess before being offered a bed for the night
3 May 2022
What are hypersonic missiles?

What are hypersonic missiles?
Russian invasion of Ukraine has hastened efforts to develop ‘consequential weapon’
6 Apr 2022
The size of the UK Armed Forces examined

The size of the UK Armed Forces examined
Pressure is growing to reverse cuts to troop numbers in response to Ukraine conflict
31 Mar 2022
What happened on Bloody Sunday?

What happened on Bloody Sunday?
Fifty years ago, 13 people were shot dead by British soldiers during a march in Londonderry
28 Jan 2022
MoD urged to investigate cover-up claims in murder of Kenyan woman

MoD urged to investigate cover-up claims in murder of Kenyan woman
Agnes Wanjiru was last seen with British soldier before her battered body was discovered in hotel septic tank
25 Oct 2021
Army cuts would leave UK unable to recapture Falklands

Army cuts would leave UK unable to recapture Falklands
Ministry of Defence unveiling series of major changes to the Armed Forces
22 Mar 2021

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Is China the ‘biggest state-based threat’ to the UK?

Is China the ‘biggest state-based threat’ to the UK?
Defence review says the nuclear superpower represents ‘systemic challenge’ to British prosperity and values
16 Mar 2021
Military faces #MeToo moment as thousands of female personnel detail abuse

Military faces #MeToo moment as thousands of female personnel detail abuse
Evidence of ‘bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual abuse and rape’ handed to inquiry
4 Mar 2021
Royal Marines ready to ‘disrupt and confuse’ enemies

Royal Marines ready to ‘disrupt and confuse’ enemies
Military chief says operating in area between peace and war could prevent all-out conflict
26 Feb 2021
Panic as British Army boss lost during training in Wiltshire

Panic as British Army boss lost during training in Wiltshire
Mark Carleton-Smith declared missing in action during exercise on Salisbury Plain
12 Nov 2020
The Week Unwrapped: Afghanistan, the Mafia and mindfulness

The Week Unwrapped: Afghanistan, the Mafia and mindfulness
What can we learn from an attack in Kabul? Why is the Mafia leading anti-lockdown protests? And how can meditation help the army?
6 Nov 2020
Army major cleared of drowning Iraqi after 17-year ordeal 

Army major cleared of drowning Iraqi after 17-year ordeal
Robert Campbell was investigated for 17 years over the death of teenager Said Shabram
25 Sep 2020
Dominic Cummings to tour MoD sites for security overhaul

Dominic Cummings to tour MoD sites for security overhaul
PM’s most senior aide to play central role in review of UK’s foreign policy, defence and security
9 Jul 2020
NHS Nightingale: London emergency hospital put 'on standby'

NHS Nightingale: London emergency hospital put 'on standby'
No. 10 says hospital ‘absolutely not’ a waste of money
4 May 2020
Pros and cons of national service

Pros and cons of national service
New government-commissioned report backs return of conscription
28 Apr 2020
British soldier killed in Iraq: what happened?

British soldier killed in Iraq: what happened?
Base north of Baghdad hit by 18 Katyusha rockets in deadly attack
12 Mar 2020
UK troops in the Sahel: the ‘new terror frontline’

UK troops in the Sahel: the ‘new terror frontline’
British forces tackle jihadists in ‘most dangerous peacekeeping mission in the world’
2 Mar 2020
Boris’s foreign policy overhaul: five expected reforms

Boris’s foreign policy overhaul: five expected reforms
Boost to defence spending looks likely as part of biggest review since ‘end of the Cold War’
26 Feb 2020
Could the UK follow the US into a war with Iran?

Could the UK follow the US into a war with Iran?
Iranian missile strike hits Iraqi military bases housing US and British personnel
8 Jan 2020
UK defence spending: where the money goes

UK defence spending: where the money goes
Nato meets to show unity on 70th anniversary
4 Dec 2019
British army to see number of troops slashed

British army to see number of troops slashed
Defence chiefs discussing plans to cut number of combat personnel
25 Nov 2019
Johnson vows to end trials of soldiers accused in Troubles

Johnson vows to end trials of soldiers accused in Troubles
PM's move to block ‘vexatious’ prosecutions condemned as ‘clickbait’
11 Nov 2019
MoD launches investigation into Corbyn shooting video

MoD launches investigation into Corbyn shooting video
Footage showing parachute regiment soldiers firing at image of Labour leader has been widely condemned
4 Apr 2019
British frontline units down by as much as a third

British frontline units down by as much as a third
Capita recruitment deal under fire as private outsourcer accused on consistently missing targets
2 Apr 2019
British soldiers to face ten-year cut-off for prosecutions 

British soldiers to face ten-year cut-off for prosecutions
New protections for army veterans accused of historical abuses comes amid furore over Bloody Sunday charges
4 Mar 2019
Is 16 too young to join the Armed Forces?

Is 16 too young to join the Armed Forces?
Editorial published in the BMJ urges ban on enlistment of adolescents on health grounds
27 Feb 2019
Will Brexit make the British Army stronger?

Will Brexit make the British Army stronger?
Defence secretary says UK must be prepared to use ‘hard power’ as he makes pitch for ‘bolder’ armed forces
12 Feb 2019
UKIP leader claims British Army under foreign command

UKIP leader claims British Army under foreign command
Gerard Batten ridiculed after urging potential military recruits not to enlist until after Brexit
5 Sep 2018
Army on standby in case of no-deal Brexit

Army on standby in case of no-deal Brexit
Plans are in place for the military to help deliver key supplies around the country
30 Jul 2018
Afghan army interpreters given right to settle in UK

Afghan army interpreters given right to settle in UK
Government changes policy after lobbying campaign and years of legal limbo
12 Jun 2018
British Army major cleared seven times faces new Iraq probe

British Army major cleared seven times faces new Iraq probe
Decorated officer Robert Campbell says soldiers are treated as ‘political fodder’
23 Feb 2018
Army ‘Ice Maidens’ become first women to cross Antarctica

Army ‘Ice Maidens’ become first women to cross Antarctica
All-female expedition makes history by completing 1,056-mile trek on foot
22 Jan 2018
One in five British soldiers ‘not fit for duty’

One in five British soldiers ‘not fit for duty’
New figures cast doubt on strength of British Army as Tory MPs threaten revolt
6 Dec 2017