Musk says US government may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speeds
Posted on Thursday October 15, 2026

Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".

Why Zelensky's meeting with Burnham matters
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed President Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday, as Ukraine's leader looks to shore up his European allies five years into Russia's war on Ukraine.

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy
Posted on Wednesday October 14, 2026

The home secretary said she would not hesitate to impose measures on other countries "refusing to co-operate".

Retired US generals call on Pentagon to cancel 'barbaric' execution livestream
Posted on Thursday October 15, 2026

Livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan "will taint the honor of the military that employs it, and a nation that allows it," 72 former officers said in a letter.

UK temperatures to rise to 23C before autumn chill sets in
Posted on Thursday October 15, 2026

Warm air will bring unseasonable warmth to the south and east of the UK on Thursday but chillier conditions are set to spread to all areas by the weekend.