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Twelve F-15E Strike Eagles with the U.S. Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing (48 FW) departed earlier today from RAF Lakenheath in England bound for Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, with one diverting to Chania International Airport on the Greek island of Crete. Several KC-135T Stratotankers and C-17A Globemaster IIIs supported the deployment of the F-15s to the Middle East, as tensions escalate with Iran.

Starmer responds to Trump: Our position on Greenland is very clear — it is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and its future is a matter for the Greenlanders and the Danes. We have also made clear that Arctic security matters for the whole of NATO, and allies should do more together to address the threat from Russia across different parts of the Arctic. Applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of NATO allies is completely wrong. We will, of course, be pursuing this directly with the US administration

Trump: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown. This is a very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Planet. These Countries, who are playing this very dangerous game, have put a level of risk in play that is not tenable or sustainable. Therefore, it is imperative that, in order to protect Global Peace and Security, strong measures be taken so that this potentially perilous situation end quickly, and without question. Starting on February 1st, 2026, all of the above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland), will be charged a 10% Tariff on any and all goods sent to the United States of America. On June 1st, 2026, the Tariff will be increased to 25%.

France bans 10 far-right UK activists for targeting migrant boats

British Chief of the Defence Staff: Changes in external threats require changes to our defenses.

Iran's ambassadors to Britain, Germany, and France condemned what they called "foreign interference in Iran's internal affairs."

Germany Chancellor: We are deeply concerned about reports of violence by Iranian security forces, and strongly condemn the killing of protestors. @EmmanuelMacron, @Keir_Starmer and I urge the Iranian authorities to refrain from violence, and to uphold the fundamental rights of Iran’s citizens

The UK is quietly taking a leading role on Greenland, trying to persuade Trump he doesn’t need to take it over by demonstrating Europe is serious about Arctic security. In last 48 hours Starmer has spoken to Trump twice about the High North, as well as Frederiksen, Rutte, Macron, Merz. The UK this week deployed 1,500 Royal Marines commandos to northern Norway. It led discussion on the topic at NATO’s North Atlantic Council. Healey sent message to Danish counterpart. All suggests a larger British role than publicly advertised. Starmer has been telling Trump that Europe will do more in the Arctic and urging European counterparts to step up their security presence and cooperation with the US there

British Prime Minister on Iranian protests: We support those exercising their right to peaceful protest

Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned Thursday that the UK has "severely restricted the right to protest" in recent years and was expanding "repressive measures" against peaceful demonstrators

Irish police are investigating the discovery of the bodies of a boy and a man at two separate homes in west Dublin

The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed it supported a US operation to seize the oil tanker Bella 1 (also known as Marinera). British forces provided planned support at the US's request, including basing, assistance from RFA Tideforce, and RAF surveillance in the North Atlantic

During the meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing" in Paris, Ukrainian President Zelensky, French President Macron and British Prime Minister Starmer signed a declaration of intent on the deployment of a multinational force in Ukraine following a ceasefire

Starmer and Macron have signed up to once a Ukrainian peace deal is struck. British troops on the ground in Ukraine. Military hubs set up in country. Promises to act if Russia attacks again

UK defence ministry says UK and French aircraft conduct joint strike on Islamic State facility in Syria on Saturday

London police have arrested Swedish activist Greta Thunberg at a demonstration in support of pro-Palestinian hunger strikers, Palestinian activist groups said

Keir Starmer says the UK is today issuing a licence to transfer £2.5 billion from the sale of Chelsea football club, previously owned by Roman Abramovich, to Ukraine

A spokesperson for the British Prime Minister: Starmer and the NATO Secretary General agreed on the importance of continuing to support Kyiv in defending itself.

Russia poses acute threat, new MI6 chief to warn

A man has been arrested by gardaí investigating a number of cars being set on fire in the Dublin 8 area.The incidents of criminal damage by fire took place during the early hours of Thursday morning

Britain: Sultani Bakatash, a 28-year-old Afghan national, has been charged with raping two 14-year-old girls he met online in Bolton over the weekend

Zelenskyy's meeting with Starmer, Merz, and Macron on the peace plan proposed by the US has begun

A second security alert is underway in the same part of North Belfast where a viable pipe bomb was found under a car earlier today. The PSNI is now reporting a further security alert at Havana Court due to the discovery a suspicious object. Residents are being evacuated from their homes again

Protesters arrested after smearing custard and crumble on Crown Jewels case at Tower of London

Specialist gardaí are now investigating the flying of four military-style drones towards the flight path of Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane. The Taoiseach has also confirmed that a "full review" will take place into the incident

Irish police say investigating drone incident when Ukraine's Zelensky arrived in Dublin

Spain, Ireland and Slovenia to withdraw from 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, joining the Netherlands in protest against the inclusion of Israel

Reuters, quoting the British Prime Minister: We will deliver more air defense missiles to Ukraine in the coming weeks.

State Dept clears $200m Navy communications sale to UK for Dreadnought submarines. Britain bolsters secure command and control with 8 Advanced Extremely High Frequency multiband terminals approved for Royal Navy fleet

Hundreds of people have assembled in Crowborough to protest government plans to house asylum seekers at a military site