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From Poland’s ‘iron dome’ to boots on the ground: How Europe is preparing for the Third World War
1 week ago

From Poland’s ‘iron dome’ to boots on the ground: How Europe is preparing for the Third World War

The Independent  

More than 1,500km from London, frenetic activity is underway in the countryside of Poland, Finland, and the Baltic States: bulldozers and diggers are constructing field defences. Poland is spending at least €2.5bn on its border defence system, including building a sky shield system akin to Israel’s “Iron Dome” to protect its eastern border from a growing threat from Russia. While …

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Jeremy Clarkson to pull off last ditch move to claw back profits at pub after revealing its first few months have been a 'total disaster'
1 week, 5 days ago

Jeremy Clarkson to pull off last ditch move to claw back profits at pub after revealing its first few months have been a 'total disaster'

Daily Mail  

Jeremy Clarkson will be able to open his Cotswolds pub at 6am and keep it open for 20-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, to claw back profits after revealing its first few months have been a 'total disaster'. Her latest 'Goose Night' feast failed to sell out, only managing to shift five turkeys after ordering 40 Documents show that Clarkson is able to have …

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Weird moment eerie-looking black shapes appear to slither across the sky after unsettled local birds started squawking loudly
1 week, 6 days ago

Weird moment eerie-looking black shapes appear to slither across the sky after unsettled local birds started squawking loudly

Daily Mail  

This is the moment eerie-looking black shapes appear to slither across the sky over east London leaving a grandmother 'speechless'. Marie Noel, 59, said: 'The video shows very small black shadows flying across the sky before it a bigger one flies nearer the camera' 'But then I saw the big one and I didn't even know what it was. Above, …

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People jumping in front of cars to get injury payouts sparks a grim holiday warning in South Africa
1 month ago

People jumping in front of cars to get injury payouts sparks a grim holiday warning in South Africa

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A trend in South Africa of people jumping in front of slow-moving cars to get compensation payouts for injuries drew a warning Tuesday from the government’s national Road Accident Fund. It said people were waiting for vehicles to “slow down enough that they don’t get killed” before throwing themselves in front of or against the …

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Fears Russia is developing space-based platform to launch missiles
1 month ago

Fears Russia is developing space-based platform to launch missiles

Daily Mail  

A mysterious Russian satellite soaring at the outer limits of orbit around the Earth has triggered fears that Moscow is developing a space-based platform to launch missiles - perhaps even nuclear weapons - to destroy untold numbers of vital satellites. Fear over the prospect of a space arms race was sparked earlier this year when American media said US intelligence …

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Putin's secret space weapon: Kremlin's mysterious Cosmos 2553 satellite 'is fitted with dummy warhead' in 'forerunner to nuke that could wipe out rival spacecraft and cause chaos on Earth'
1 month ago

Putin's secret space weapon: Kremlin's mysterious Cosmos 2553 satellite 'is fitted with dummy warhead' in 'forerunner to nuke that could wipe out rival spacecraft and cause chaos on Earth'

Daily Mail  

A mysterious Russian satellite soaring at the outer limits of orbit around the Earth has triggered fears that Moscow is developing a space-based platform to launch missiles - perhaps even nuclear weapons - to destroy untold numbers of vital satellites. The 'Cosmos 2553' satellite was blasted through the atmosphere atop a Soyuz-2 rocket from Russia 's Plesetsk Cosmodrome in February …

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Help! My Retirement Community Friend Is Getting Oddly Close to My Daughter and Grandchild.
1 month ago

Help! My Retirement Community Friend Is Getting Oddly Close to My Daughter and Grandchild.

Slate  

Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Marie’s daughter “Claire,” on the other hand, lives a long plane ride away, and was reluctant even to let Marie visit for a few days after her child was born. —Enough Is Enough Dear Enough, Deciding that your parents aren’t people you want to spend much time around anymore is a tough choice that …

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Sambhal violence: 33 sent to jail, 400 persons identified so far
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1 month ago

Sambhal violence: 33 sent to jail, 400 persons identified so far

Op India  

Following violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal during a mosque survey, District Magistrate Rajendra Pensiya announced on Wednesday that 33 people have been sent to jail, and over 400 individuals have been identified. Earlier today, Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and other Congress leaders were stopped by police at the Ghazipur border while attempting to visit violence-hit Sambhal. Commuters at …

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Traffic jams, heavy security in Delhi as farmer unions head to India’s capital after 4 years
1 month, 1 week ago

Traffic jams, heavy security in Delhi as farmer unions head to India’s capital after 4 years

Firstpost  

Ahead of a bigger farmers’ march to Delhi on December 6 by Punjab-based organisations, Bharatiya Kisan Parishad is marching to Delhi from Uttar Pradesh on Monday Security personnel have been deployed along the Delhi-Noida border in view of the farmers' protest. It said that Delhi Police and GB Nagar Police would conduct strict checking of all vehicles going towards Delhi. …

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Criminal investigation launched after drones spotted by US Air Force over UK bases
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Criminal investigation launched after drones spotted by US Air Force over UK bases

Associated Press  

LONDON — A criminal investigation has been launched after the U.S. Air Force reported that drones were spotted flying over English military bases, a British official said Wednesday. The U.S. Air Force reported several incursions occurred in the past week at four bases where the American forces operate. Lakenheath is home to the 48th Fighter Wing, which the U.S. Air …

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Sixty British troops investigate mystery drones flying over US airbases in England
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sixty British troops investigate mystery drones flying over US airbases in England

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dozens of British soldiers have been drafted in to help …

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US Air Force in UK says drones have been spotted flying over bases in England
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

US Air Force in UK says drones have been spotted flying over bases in England

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.S. Air Force said Tuesday that a number of small drones have been detected near four bases in England that are used by American forces. ”Our units continue to monitor the airspace and are working with host-nation authorities and mission partners to ensure the safety of base personnel, facilities and assets.″ Lakenheath is home to the 48th …

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US says drones spotted near its military bases in England
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US says drones spotted near its military bases in England

Al Jazeera  

US air force says the drones do not appear ‘hostile’ and there has been no impact. Drones have been spotted near three military bases in Britain but they have not been identified as hostile, the US air force says. The statement added that there had been no impact on the military bases’ residents or infrastructure, adding that the drones “have …

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Drones spotted flying over bases in eastern England, says US Air Force in UK, probe on after incursions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Drones spotted flying over bases in eastern England, says US Air Force in UK, probe on after incursions

India TV News  

The US Air Force in the United Kingdom on Tuesday said a small number of drones were spotted flying over bases in eastern England. Lakenheath, Mildenhall and Feltwell, located close to one another in the counties of Suffolk and Norfolk, are Royal Air Force bases used primarily by the US Air Force. US Air Forces Europe said they were actively …

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Drones hover over US military bases in UK – What’s behind the incursion?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Drones hover over US military bases in UK – What’s behind the incursion?

Live Mint  

The US Air Force reported detecting several small drones last week near three important military bases in eastern England: RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Feltwell. Bases under observation Royal Air Force Lakenheath, located in Suffolk, is home to the 48th Fighter Wing, a key component of the US Air Force's combat operations in Europe. Security measures and ongoing monitoring …

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US Air Force says drones spotted near 3 bases in England last week
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US Air Force says drones spotted near 3 bases in England last week

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.S. Air Force says a number of small drones were detected last week around three bases in eastern England that are used by American forces. “To protect operational security, we do not discuss our specific force protection measures but retain the right to protect the installation,” the Air Force said. “We continue to monitor our airspace and …

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Unidentified Drones Seen Over Three UK Airbases, US Confirms
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Unidentified Drones Seen Over Three UK Airbases, US Confirms

Deccan Chronicle  

The incidents prompted heightened security measures, though specifics remain classified to protect operational security. The proximity of drones to sensitive installations, some reportedly linked to nuclear weapons storage, raises concerns about possible espionage or surveillance threats. RAF Lakenheath, a key U.S. Air Force base in Europe, and RAF Mildenhall, supporting air refueling missions, are of strategic importance. The UK Ministry …

US Air Force spots unidentified drones hovering over 3 UK airbases, probe underway
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US Air Force spots unidentified drones hovering over 3 UK airbases, probe underway

Firstpost  

Three unidentified drones were spotted over three UK airbases, the US Air Force confirmed on Saturday. The authorities from both nations are now determining whether these drones were hostile On Saturday, the US Air Force shocked authorities in the United Kingdom by reporting that a number of unidentified drones had been spotted over three British airbases. The USAF confirmed that …

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From Poland’s ‘iron dome’ to boots on the ground: How Europe is preparing for the Third World War
1 month, 2 weeks ago

From Poland’s ‘iron dome’ to boots on the ground: How Europe is preparing for the Third World War

The Independent  

More than 1,500km from London, frenetic activity is underway in the countryside of Poland, Finland, and the Baltic States: bulldozers and diggers are constructing field defences. Poland is spending at least €2.5bn on its border defence system, including building a sky shield system akin to Israel’s “Iron Dome” to protect its eastern border from a growing threat from Russia. While …

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Europe is 'totally unprepared' for the level of hybrid warfare Putin is set to unleash, with energy and communications sabotage, aviation GPS jamming and weaponizing migrants all tools of the Kremlin
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Europe is 'totally unprepared' for the level of hybrid warfare Putin is set to unleash, with energy and communications sabotage, aviation GPS jamming and weaponizing migrants all tools of the Kremlin

Daily Mail  

Europe is 'totally unprepared' for Russia's tactics of hybrid warfare, defence officials have warned amid mounting fear that Moscow is already sabotaging critical infrastructure on the continent in anticipation of a wider conflict. Russia has been accused of trying to destabilise the West and allies since the war in Ukraine began by allegedly 'weaponising mass migration' along its western border; …

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Britain's nuclear test 'guinea pigs': Veterans reveal devastating health problems caused by watching bomb blasts up close and flying through fallout clouds without protection during Cold War
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Britain's nuclear test 'guinea pigs': Veterans reveal devastating health problems caused by watching bomb blasts up close and flying through fallout clouds without protection during Cold War

Daily Mail  

They were the tests that saw Britain establish itself as a nation capable of killing millions of people in the blink of an eye. 'You saw all the bones, tendons, everything through your hands,' says 86-year-old former RAF cook Brian Unthank in tonight's BBC documentary, Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story. The UK's first nuclear bomb was successfully tested in …

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UK scrambles jets to monitor Russian military plane over North Sea
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UK scrambles jets to monitor Russian military plane over North Sea

Hindustan Times  

UK jets were scrambled to monitor a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying close to UK airspace, the defence minister in London said on Friday. Two Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland followed the Russian Bear-F aircraft as it flew over the North Sea. Two Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland followed the Russian Bear-F aircraft as it flew over the North …

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RAF jets scrambled to Russian military aircraft spotted close to UK airspace
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RAF jets scrambled to Russian military aircraft spotted close to UK airspace

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy RAF fighter jets were scrambled to a Russian military aircraft …

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Ukraine detains Russian 'mole' in special forces, security service says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine detains Russian 'mole' in special forces, security service says

ABC  

Ukraine's SBU security service said on Friday it had detained a special operations forces unit commander accused of disclosing plans of operations behind enemy lines to Russia's GRU military intelligence. One killed in Odesa air attack, Zelenskyy says A Russian air attack struck a residential building and energy installations on Thursday evening in and near Ukraine's Black Sea port of …

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