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Soldiers from the Greek Hellenic Special Forces parade in Athens. The war in Ukraine has prompted fresh discussion across Europe about reintroducing conscription (Picture: Getty Images) For the first time in decades, European countries are discussing compulsory military service. The Ukraine-Russia war and the ongoing instability in the Middle East have renewed calls for increased defence spending and measures to improve national security. On Wednesday, NATO leaders pledged to increase defence spending to five per cent of GDP by 2035. … Continue reading “Which countries have reintroduced conscription in Europe?”

These countries offer some of the best chances of survival Days after the US launched airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, both Iran and Israel have violated Donald Trump’s ceasefire agreement amidst growing fears over World War 3 breaking out. Earlier this week, 20 Israeli jets targeted military infrastructure in Kermansh in western Iran and vowed to continue hitting the country, while they also continue to pummel Gaza and its people. Iran meanwhile appeared to have fired just the one … Continue reading “Map shows safest countries to be in if global conflict breaks out”

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Keir Starmer is talking of a ‘unity of purpose’ with his defence plans (Picture: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images) As a self-confessed bleeding heart liberal, I think the Prime Minister was right when he said the best way to deter aggression is with a trained Reserve ready to fight. Believing that doesn’t make me a warmonger; it makes me one of the first who’d pick up arms. By every measure, I’m a left-wing stereotype: A metropolitan, millennial, liberal, pro‑European, anti‑Trump, anti-gun, anti-war, … Continue reading “If Britain went to war I wouldn’t hesitate to enlist”

An explosion lights up the sky over Kyiv during a Russian drone and missile strike (Picture: Reuters) One of Vladimir Putin’s chief propagandists has threatened revenge on Britain after Sir Keir Starmer unveiled a new missile deal for Ukraine. As many as 350 highly-agile ASRAAM air defence missiles will be sent, worth £70 million – and funded from the interest on seized Russian assets. Arriving in the Hague, the prime minister said: ‘Russia, not Ukraine, should pay the price for Putin’s … Continue reading “Putin’s chief propagandist issues revenge threat on UK over missile deal”

Marcus Sarjeant has since changed his name (Pictures: PA/Getty) It’s been almost three years since Queen Elizabeth died peacefully aged 96. But she had a close brush with death 41 years earlier. During the Trooping the Colour parade in June 1981, a teenager fired six blank shots at the Queen as she rode her horse down The Mall. The incident made headlines around the world, with the Queen visibly shaken as her horse, Burmese, was spooked by the gunfire. The … Continue reading “How a teenager tried shooting the Queen during her birthday parade”

The royals are often given gifts on foreign visits (Picture: AFP) Buckingham Palace has released a list of gifts to the royals in recent years, ranging from a Rolls-Royce and a feather crown to a stuffed camel. A new list outlines official gifts presented to Queen Elizabeth II, the King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent between 2020 … Continue reading “Full list of the lavish presents Royals have received since 2020”

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The royals made eight Buckingham Palace appearances (Picture: The Print Collector/Heritage Images via Getty Images) The Royal Family’s appearance alongside war hero Winston Churchill on the Buckingham Palace balcony is one of the iconic moments of VE Day in 1945. But what is less well known is that the monarch greeted the packed crowd on the Mall eight times on the historic day. Their schedule did not stop there, they were busy marking the German surrender 80 years ago today … Continue reading “How the royals celebrated VE Day back in 1945”

A movie about Queen Elizabeth’s night out on VE Day 1945 is now streaming on Amazon Prime (Picture: YouTube) On May 8, 1945, Princess Elizabeth joined the crowds in London to celebrate VE Day – an evening she later called ‘one of the most memorable nights of my life’. After becoming the heir presumptive to the English throne aged just 10 after the abdication of her uncle Edward VIII, her life path quickly changed. However, a few years after Britain … Continue reading “Celebrate VE Day with a ‘fascinating’ true story about Queen Elizabeth on Amazon Prime”