3 year ago6 Russian warships sighted around Irish EEZ despite Russia saying only 2 vessels would be engaged in the upcoming missile test exercises
3 year agoForeign Secretary Liz Truss: My statement in response to US intelligence that Russia plans to fabricate an attack to justify military action against Ukraine
The RAF has now confirmed that Typhoon jets were scrambled today to respond to two Russian military aircraft approaching the United Kingdom's "area of interest", marking the second consecutive day in which RAF jets have intercepted Russian bombers
3 year agoUS Navy P8 Poseidon AE684A heading towards the Celtic Sea
The Royal Air Force has launched Typhoon jets after undisclosed aircraft approached what an RAF spokesman described as the UK's "area of interest", a day after jets responded to four Russian strategic bombers approaching the same area
No10 says the Government was not aware that the DUP was about to order the suspension of GB-NI checks. But the PM's spokesman says checks were still happening this morning
Household energy bills will soar by £693 per year from the beginning of April, energy regulator Ofgem has confirmed
EU Commisison says preliminary info from its experts in NI indicates checks as are continuing. "The Protocol that we have signed was signed with HM's government. It's for the UK government to ensure the fulfilment of the agreement
3 year agoRoyal Norwegian Air Force F-35s and @RoyalAirForce Typhoons intercepted Russian aircraft flying off the Norwegian coast and into the North Sea
DUP minister Edwin Poots has ordered his officials to halt Irish Sea border checks from midnight.
UK, France, Germany 'strongly condemn' North Korea's missile tests
Putin discussed with Johnson the situation around Ukraine and security guarantees, - the Kremlin said
Russia has written a stern letter to the Irish government demanding a "prompt response" to a series of claims that Dublin may have changed its position on post-Cold War European security arrangements
Britain announces that its air forces have intercepted 4 Russian bombers that were approaching its maritime economic zone
3 year agoBritish Foreign Office Secretary spoke on the phone to @DmytroKuleba on British support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. The UK and our allies stand with Ukraine
3 year agoBritish Foreign Office changes its travel advice for the United Arab Emirates after Yemen rebel missile fire: "Further attacks are very likely"
Currently, the activity of Russian strategic aviation is observed. At least 3 bombers in the air with the support of 3 tankers + A-50 AWACS
3 year agoThe RAF is conducting a 'Quick Reaction Alert' mission, currently involved in the operation to intercept an unknown aircraft is a Voyager tanker and Typhoon jet. Notably, two Portuguese F-16 jets have launched from RAF Lossiemouth. All heading north
3 year agoRAF P8 Poseidon STGRY01 tracking off the coast of Ireland
3 year agoA Royal Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III left RAF Brize Norton this morning
The Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has confirmed to the BBC that he will visit Moscow next week for talks with Russia Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu
3 year agoZelensky met with Johnson at the Mariinsky Palace
3 year agoThe moment a British Airways plane traveling from Aberdeen, Scotland, aborted an attempt to land on the runway at London's Heathrow Airport due to strong winds
Prime Minister @MorawieckiM says in Kyiv that "foreign ministers are working on a possible format that could bring closer cooperation in many fields between Poland, Ukraine and Great Britain"
Kyiv: Prime Minister @MorawieckiM ensures that we are ready to support Ukraine in both gas, defense and humanitarian issues
3 year agoSome navy vessels of Russia's Northern Fleet are heading South towards the Channel. Only the position of an associated tanker, the Vyazma, is visible. In its path is Danish frigate HDMS Peter Willemoes (F362), currently part of NATO's SNMG1 (NATO Standing Maritime Group 1)
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss: I tested positive for Covid this evening. Thankfully I've had my three jabs and will be working from home while I isolate
Sue Gray report says the Downing Street garden was "used for gatherings without clear authorisation or oversight" and "this was not appropriate" It says there is significant learning to be drawn from events at Downing St "which must be addressed immediately across Govt"
Sky News understands the Sue Gray report into lockdown parties in Downing Street & Whitehall is expected to be submitted to No. 10 today
