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Western tensions rise as Putin puts nuclear deterrent forces on alert

Vladimir Putin has put Russia’s strategic nuclear deterrent forces on alert, dramatically ratcheting up the tensions in his stand-off with the West over his invasion of Ukraine. The United States immediately denounced the latest escalation by the ...

27 Feb 2022 at 16:56

National News

UK military medics will be deployed to Northern Irish hospitals to support 'fatigued' staff

Sixty armed forces medics are to be deployed in hospitals in Northern Ireland after the Health Minister’s latest request for military assistance was approved. The Ministry of Defence said its personnel will provide support in hospitals across ...

31 Jan 2022 at 16:43

National News

UK plans to boost defence presence in space with £1.4bn investment

The UK will invest £1.4 billion to bolster the number of British satellites in space as part of its first defence space strategy. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said it was “crucial” that Britain pushes the “frontiers of our defence space ...

01 Feb 2022 at 17:53

National News

Northern Irish weapons factory to produce further anti-tank missiles for British Army

A Belfast weapons factory has received a contract to produce anti-tank missiles for the British Army. It follows a recent announcement from the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence (MoD) around future anti-tank missile provision. Thales ...

21 Dec 2022 at 14:17

National News

'Significant damages' - Families of Ballymurphy victims settle with UK Ministry of Defence

Civil cases brought against the UK's Ministry of Defence by the families of nine people killed at Ballymurphy in west Belfast in 1971 have been settled with undisclosed damages to be paid. At the High Court in Belfast Mr Justice ...

13 Jun 2022 at 12:42

National News

Inquest into 1997 shooting of GAA official Sean Brown to open in March

The first stage of an inquest into the fatal shooting of a GAA official in Co Derry 26 years ago is set to open next month. Sean Brown, 61, was abducted in Bellaghy by loyalist terrorists and shot dead in May 1997. He was taken ...

22 Feb 2023 at 17:22

Lifestyle

Mike Tindall wants to share a safety message for families enjoying the outdoors this Easter

Mike Tindall has teamed up with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) on a campaign urging the public to stay safe while out and about over the Easter holidays. The former rugby union star – who has three children with wife Zara ...

03 Apr 2023 at 12:58

National News

Bloody Sunday inquiry was ‘cynical political move’, NI general claimed

The top British soldier in Northern Ireland accused Tony Blair’s government of a “cynical political move” for establishing a new inquiry into the events of Bloody Sunday, according to newly released State Papers from ...

27 Dec 2024 at 00:01

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