Download IPFS Senior figures in Bournemouth have voiced strong concerns about self-appointed groups patrolling streets without official regulation, warning that such actions could risk public safety. Bournemouth’s Labour MP Jessica Toale cautioned against the dangers of allowing unregulated vigilantes to assume security roles, stressing that law enforcement must remain the[Read More…]

Download IPFS Thieves across the United Kingdom are increasingly targeting public electric vehicle (EV) chargers for their copper cables, prompting suppliers to introduce new security measures. According to suppliers in the West Midlands, cable theft has become a “significant issue,” leaving many charging stations out of service and EV drivers[Read More…]

Download IPFS Concerns over the management of several GP surgeries in Wales have prompted politicians to call for an independent investigation into the relationship between Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and the GP management company, eHarley Street. Most of the GP practices previously managed by eHarley Street, a partnership based[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £4 million contract to Colt Canada Corporation to supply spare parts for the C8 rifle platform. The contract begins in August 2025, runs for two years, and includes options to extend for up to three years. This deal covers components[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The UK government has brought together senior defence officials and Scottish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in a bid to strengthen Scotland’s role in the nation’s defence sector. At a roundtable in Edinburgh on 7 August, hosted by Defence Minister Lord Coaker at Queen Elizabeth House, representatives from[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Police confirm that 221 arrests have been made since the proscription of activist group Palestine Action in early July. The ban, enacted on 5 July following a security breach at RAF Brize Norton, designates the organisation as a terrorist group under UK law. According to counter-terrorism authorities, the[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The Royal Navy has transferred five vessels to allied and partner navies, ensuring the ships remain in service while strengthening defence ties overseas. On 4 August 2025, former minehunter HMS Pembroke was formally commissioned into the Romanian Navy under her new name, Căpitan Constantin Dumitrescu. She follows her[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The Ministry of Defence has enlisted a US-based firm to carry out surveillance flights over Gaza in an effort to help locate hostages held by Hamas, as the Royal Air Force struggles with a shortage of available aircraft. According to The Times, citing defence sources, the arrangement with[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The British Army has trialled nine counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (C-UAS) in Germany under Project VANAHEIM, a joint UK–US initiative aimed at strengthening battlefield defences against small drone threats. The systems, mounted on Jackal vehicles (Supacat HMT 400) or operated in dismounted mode, were tested for their ability to[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, is set to visit Tokyo between late August and early September as part of Operation HIGHMAST, an eight-month deployment focused on strengthening security and economic relationships across the Indo-Pacific. This visit marks a significant moment in[Read More…]