Unions are to urge defence giant BAE Systems to redeploy staff set to be hit by a huge jobs cull, warning that valuable skills could be lost forever... more
Britain's top soldier today said military operations in Libya can be sustained 'as long as we choose to' and that Admiral Stanhope's comments on defence had been 'misconstrued'... more
Barack and Michelle Obama forged a special relationship with Prince William and his wife Kate at Buckingham Palace before the US president visited No 10... more
The command and control of Libyan regime forces are a legitimate target for Nato air strikes, Defence Secretary Liam Fox insisted, amid claims of a bid to assassinate Muammar Gaddafi... more
Defence cuts to planes and ships could be delayed as Britain faces up to unrest in north Africa and the Middle East, Cabinet ministers signalled ... more
David Cameron at the centre of a storm as 11,000 servicemen and women told they face redundancy hours after PM threatened to impose no-fly zone over Libya... more
Difficulties facing Ed Miliband underlined after it emerged that less than a third of his new top team believed he was the best candidate for Labour leader... more
Ed Miliband becomes first contender for the Labour leadership to secure the 33 official nominations from fellow-MPs needed to get his name on ballot paper... more
David Miliband finally caves in and backs Gordon Brown — to the fury of Labour rebels who accused him of having hinted privately that he could mount a leadership challenge... more
As the row over John Sergeant’s departure intensifies, the BBC's website has been swamped by angry viewers - and even politicians are getting in on the act.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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