EU-UK diplomacy, security and global affairs
A survey of over 65,000 students found procrastination is the top obstacle to academic success, ranking above ADHD and anxiety. Nearly half said it damaged their ability to do academic work.
Argentina’s foreign minister says the government will stop the Falkland Islands from exploiting offshore oilfields as part of a strategy to take sovereignty.
The US has pulled all bombers from RAF Fairford after a terror threat linked to Iran. The move came days after six men were arrested near the Gloucestershire base.
A dual UK-Iranian national has been released on bail after being arrested over an alleged bomb plot at RAF Fairford. Counter-terrorism police said the investigation remains ongoing.
A farmer near RAF Fairford says he warned police about a suspected bomb plot but never heard back. The case is raising serious questions about how tip-offs at UK military bases are handled.
Mark Doyle, the veteran BBC Africa correspondent whose reporting on Rwanda and Sierra Leone defined a generation of international journalism, has died aged 67. The BBC confirmed his death and promised a fuller tribute in the coming days.
A second air traffic control failure in three weeks has stranded thousands of passengers, while the PM’s controversial RAF deal with Saudi Arabia dominates the front pages. It’s shaping up to be a bruising week for the government.
Caribbean nations have unveiled a coordinated action plan demanding Britain formally engage on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade. It’s the region’s most structured diplomatic push yet on an issue that won’t go away.
Britain is in active talks to join a new international defence bank led by Canada that would offer governments cheaper loans for military spending. The proposal could significantly ease the financial burden of NATO allies racing to hit their defence targets.
Britain’s new development minister is pushing a radical rethink of UK foreign aid, prioritising private investment leverage over traditional grant-giving. Critics warn the shift could leave the world’s poorest behind.
