Pentagon: "We look forward to meeting with incoming Secretary of State for Defense @PennyMordaunt as she transitions into her new position to continue to build on the already close U.S-UK defense ties. The UK and U.S remain strong and close allies."
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange tells London court he does not want to be extradited to the United States
2 year agoRussian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Gavin Williamson's dismissal: "Just brilliant, although a bit too late. We lost our confidence in Gavin Williamson's ability to serve a long time ago."
UK government statement says @PennyMordaunt named as new defense secretary.
2 year ago"It is therefore with great sadness that I have concluded that I can no longer have full confidence in you" UK PM Theresa May's letter to Gavin Williamson sacking him as Defence Secretary
Downing Street has announced Prisons minister Rory Stewart has been appointed International Development Secretary
Downing Street has announced International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt has been appointed Defence Secretary following the sacking of Gavin Williamson
A Downing Street spokesperson says the Prime Minister has asked Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson to leave the Government
Julian Assange has been sentenced to nearly a year (50 weeks) in prison for skipping bail
Vodafone found hidden backdoors in Huawei equipment
A Ryanair and a Jet2 aircraft have been involved in a minor ground collision at East Midlands Airport this morning
Glasgow Airport suspends all flights after 'incident' declared
2 year ago[email protected] UA929 is declaring an emergency 20 mins after takeoff from London Heathrow
Some flights heading to London Gatwick Airport are diverting to other airports following reports of a possible drone sighting.
2 year agoMassive blaze breaks out near Heathrow Airport as locals report several explosions at storage yard.
Sky Sources: Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill has launched a formal inquiry into the leak from the National Security Council regarding Huawei and has written to ministers on the council asking them to co-operate
2 year agoUK an UNSC: We condemn President Putin's recent decision on passports All those who care about the territorial integrity of Member States and the principle of non-interference should ask Moscow to stop interfering in its neighbour and to get off its territory
British Foreign Ministry warns citizens not to travel to Sri Lanka due to security situation
2 year agoTyphoons from @RAFConingsby are off on another @NATO mission.
Sri Lankan security sources have told Sky News the bomber who studied in the UK is Abdul Lathief Jameel Mohamed and that he studied in the south-east of England at some point between 2006 and 2007
Scots should be given the opportunity to vote again on independence before the next Holyrood elections in 2021, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said
Sturgeon says she wants #indyref2 in this parliamentary term. ie before May 2021.
A Downing Street spokesman says Prime Minister Theresa May has told ministers that talks with Labour on Brexit are serious but difficult
President Trump will visit UK from June 3-5 - Buckingham Palace
Britain's Queen Elizabeth says U.S. President Donald Trump has accepted invitation for state visit to UK
"The New IRA" admits responsibility for the death of journalist in Northern Ireland (media)
Derby police: Derby fire. road closures in place at Prime Park Way, Stores Road to the junction with the Vauxhall garage, and Mansfield Road to the junction with Alfreton road. Locals advised to keep their doors and windows closed to reduce their contact with any fumes
2 year agoEMT: There is a fire next to the track north of Derby Station. Train services between Derby/Sheffield and Nottingham/Derby/Matlock are currently disrupted.
Derby explosion: A police station has been evacuated
2 year agoExplosion and fire reported in Stores road area in Derby
