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46 resultsfor “UK military funding concerns”

Politics

Europe must face up to ‘tensions’ with Trump, Keir Starmer says

concerned over the US president’s waning interest in the [Ukraine](https://www.theguardian.com/world/ukraine) war, the prime minister will use the summit in Armenia to begin negotiations to participate in the European Union’s loan

The Guardian WorldMay 4
Conflicts

UK seizes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker – what that means

fund its [war in Ukraine](/news/2026/6/15/island-surrounded-by-war-crimeans-panic-amid-ukrainian-strikes). “This successful operation delivers yet another blow to Russia and reminds those fuelling [Russian President Vladimir] Putin’s war in Ukraine that we will not let them hide,” Starmer

Al Jazeera English11h ago
Politics

Cambridge University seeks deal with Saudi defence ministry despite rights concerns

concerns over the Saudi government’s “record on human rights and climate change … and the ability of the university to safely maintain its staff’s academic freedoms”. A senior academic who sits on Cambridge

The Guardian WorldMay 11
Politics

Tuesday briefing: Palantir’s rise – and why so many oppose its role in the British state

fund to compensate his allies, a person familiar with his thinking said, as the justice department paused the program to comply with a court order. 5. ***UK news*** | Sir Alan Bates has said that

The Guardian WorldJun 2
Politics

US spending on ‘reckless’ Iran war could have saved 87m lives, says UN

funding if it comes with new conditions concerning issues such as abortion or transgender rights. “The question is do we take that money under those conditions, knowing that it will save millions of lives

The Guardian WorldApr 20
Politics

Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire extension

UK-France conference | International reaction | Airline fuel struggles | Points of contention** ### **Trump says Iran flailing economically** Despite Iran's refusal to attend negotiations this week, Trump says the country is in dire economic straits. "Iran

NPR Topics: NewsApr 22
Politics

Six countries sanction enablers of settler violence in occupied West Bank

concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – camouflaged as measures against violence,” added Marmorstein. The UK government urged British businesses and citizens to refrain from conducting financial activities in Israeli settlements in the West Bank deemed illegal

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 9
Conflicts

Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show

UK brought by communities living around the creeks and mangroves of the Niger Delta, who want Shell to be liable for the pollution caused by more than 100 leaks stemming from theft and illegal refining

BBC NewsJun 3
Tech

Calls grow to ban Palantir in Australia after manifesto described by UK MP as ‘ramblings of a supervillain’

military, has led to calls in Australia and [the UK for governments](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/22/met-police-talks-palantir-ai-tech-criminal-investigations-automate-intelligence) to cease using Palantir in their operations. The Australian Greens senator David Shoebridge said it would be “sensible” to issue

The Guardian WorldApr 30
Politics

Balancing UK’s welfare and defence spending ‘not zero-sum game’, minister says

UK will have to increase its military budget to ensure national security during global volatility. James Murray, the chancellor’s deputy, said the government was pushing ahead with the biggest sustained increase in defence investments

The Guardian WorldApr 15
Politics

Report warns pro-Palestine protesters face legal crackdown: What to know

funding from ExxonMobil. The think tank had earlier published a report titled Extremism Rebellion, which called for new laws targeting Extinction Rebellion activists. Al Jazeera could not independently verify the links between the think tank

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 26
Politics

What has Trump said before possible US-Iran talks and what could it mean?

military official told state media that only nonmilitary vessels would be allowed to transit the strait — and only with permission from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy. Then, Trump went further with his claims

Al Jazeera EnglishApr 17
Politics

‘Potential security risk’: Unpacking the UK’s trust issues with Palantir

concern to a serious governance dilemma for NHS England and the UK government more broadly. Officials are now openly considering a 2027 break point for the contract. On Monday, Palantir came under further scrutiny

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 12
Conflicts

US and Iran exchange fire as Vance says deal could be months away | First Thing

military to launch strikes, which White House officials reportedly said were targeting radar and air defense facilities along the strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that in response it had struck

The Guardian WorldJun 10
Politics

US war on Iran was a 'mistake', says Reeves

military blockade of the key Strait of Hormuz, designed to put additional pressure on Iran. Asked whether the UK and US's growing differences over the conflict had affected the "special relationship" between

BBC NewsApr 15
World

Chinese dissident says he was berated by ‘pro-regime’ interpreter for UK police

concern he would have to sleep rough with his wife and two teenage daughters due to lack of funds. Instead of receiving advice from Devon and Cornwall police, Qi, 43, claims the interpreter assigned

The Guardian WorldMay 30
Politics

France-Germany jet plans crash: Can Europe end reliance on US for security?

concerns was in hand – the Future Combat Air System [(FCAS) project](/news/2026/6/8/france-and-germany-scrap-fighter-jet-in-hit-to-european-defence-cooperation), a landmark pact to jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet involving France, Germany and Spain. But disagreements over whether France’s Dassault

Al Jazeera EnglishJun 12
Politics

‘Unbelievable’ waste and inefficiency at MoD, says ex-defence minister Al Carns

fund defence and the prime minister was unable to force through tough decisions. But Carns said he had some sympathies with the criticisms of the Dip – though he said he had only been allowed sight

The Guardian World10h ago
Politics

Trump says ceasefire with Iran on ‘life support’ after rejecting peace proposals

funds are not released, war damages are not compensated and Iran’s sovereignty over the strait of Hormuz not recognised, there will be no other negotiations.” ![Former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

The Guardian WorldMay 11
Politics

Defence row exposes tensions over how to keep UK safe

concern about non-state actors and militant groups such as al-Qaeda or ISIS. More focus instead on state-on-state aggression such as from Russia and Iran. That threat is increasing. In his letter

BBC NewsJun 12
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