LONDON, Feb. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in Munich today. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to continue work that will bolster our collective defences in the face of growing threats to European security. They agreed that Europe needs to step up and work towards becoming a more European NATO, while protecting our strong transatlantic ties. The Prime Minister sh...
LONDON, Feb. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK to deploy Carrier Strike Group to the North Atlantic and High North in 2026 in a major boost for regional security. * Powerful show of force with Royal Navy warships, F-35 jets and helicopters to deter Russian aggression and protect vital undersea infrastructure. * Deployment will include major exercises alongside US, Canadian, and Northern European allies. Britain will send its Carrier Strike Group...
LONDON, Feb. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 250 jobs across the country sustained after new contract signed with Leonardo UK. * System to be in soldiers' hands five years ahead of schedule, with rollout to frontline troops within 12 months. * 29 UK SMEs to benefit as part of the supply chain, helping to make UK defence an engine for growth. British soldiers will be able to more aggressively hunt, detect, and locate hostile gunfire, as well as re...
LONDON, Feb. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK, Sweden,France,GermanyandThe Netherlandsare confident that Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a lethal toxin. This is the conclusion of ourGovernmentsbased on analyses of samples from Alexei Navalny. These analyses haveconclusivelyconfirmed the presence of epibatidine. Epibatidine is a toxin found inpoison dartfrogs in South America. It is not found naturally in Russia. Russia claimed that Navalny died of...
LONDON, Feb. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK and partners are today exposing the tragic circumstances surrounding Alexei Navalny's death and have confirmed there was poison found in samples from his body. * As Ministers meet at the Munich Security Conference, this news comes on the two-year anniversary of Alexei Navalny's death in a penal colony in Siberia.  * UK reporting the poisoning to the Organisation for the prohibition of Chemical We...
LONDON, Feb. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An FCDO spokesperson said: We welcome the parliamentary elections in Bangladesh which took place on 12 February 2026. The peaceful electoral process delivered conclusive results. This represents an important step forward in Bangladesh's ambitions and the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh. We look forward to the new government advancing democratic, economic, and social reforms. We will work closely with Ba...
LONDON, Feb. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Defence Ministercelebrates National Apprenticeship Week with visit to BabcockinBristol. * 4% growth means defencesupported 25,000apprenticeship roles nationally in 2025, with the Armed Forcesamong the top providers. * Biggest defence skills investment in decades as £182 million package creates well-paid roles from cyber security to submarine engineering. * Applications to become one of the five ...
LONDON, Feb. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Europe must shift from overdependence on the United States and towards a more European NATO, underpinned by deeper links between the UK and the EU, the Prime Minister will say today [Saturday 14 February]. In a speech at the Munich Security Conference, he will argue that in the face of the looming threat from Russia, the UK's future prosperity and security rest on closer defence and security ties with Europe, an...
LONDON, Feb. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Professor Bell will be the principal advisor to the Chancellor and the Prime Minister on the macroeconomy and fiscal policy, leading the Treasury's economics function and its work to deliver the government's economic objectives. He will commence the role on Monday 9th March. He replaces Sam Beckett, who held the role from 2023 until her retirement earlier this year. Professor Bell is currently Chair of the Migr...
LONDON, Feb. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A £12 million investment in hypersonic missiles and systems has been made with Warrington-based engineering contractor, Amentum UK. Supported by Ebeni and Synthetik, based in Wiltshire and London respectively, they will deliver engineering expertise to develop the design for the hypersonic system, which will be demonstrated through flight testing before being adapted into prototype missiles able to operate ...