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      Thomas Harding

      Thomas Harding

      Security and Policy Editor
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      Thomas Harding is the security and policy editor covering Westminster politics and European affairs. He has reported extensively on the Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the British parliament. Before joining The National in 2020, he was a special adviser to the UK defence secretary, working on policy and communications in the Ministry of Defence. He was also defence correspondent for The Daily Telegraph, covering the conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Sierra Leone, the Balkans and Northern Ireland. He has a degree in international history.
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      French jet fighters on standby at an airbase in Latvia, which was on high alert after a Russian drone incursion. Reuters
      Russian drone shot down in Latvia after Europe launches peace drive

      London meeting sees Ukraine demand interceptors and deep-strike capabilities

      EuropeJune 08, 2026
      Flames and smoke following the strike on Kuwait International Airport. Questions have been raised about the country's air defences. Reuters
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      One minute to impact: Kuwait confronts reality of Iran’s short-range threat

      Attack on airport highlights challenge posed by swarms of cheap drones capable of breaching sophisticated interception systems

      GulfJune 06, 2026
      Police and demonstrators at a protest in Southampton, southern England, over the circumstances of the stabbing death of student Henry Nowak last December. AFP
      Police in UK to rewrite race guidance as backlash over death of stabbing victim grows

      Body camera video leads to questions over whether race guidance influenced events at crime scene

      UKJune 03, 2026
      Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said alternative trade routes to the Strait of Hormuz are being examined. EPA
      Turkey's Hakan Fidan attacks global 'strategic resignation' as conflicts rage

      Foreign minister calls for 'diplomacy with agency' to help tackle worldwide issues

      MENAJune 02, 2026
      A fire burns at the site of a Russian drone and missile strike on Kyiv. Reuters
      Residents trapped under rubble after Russian missile barrage on Kyiv

      Assault by more than 700 weapons kills 11 and injures 100, renewing concerns over Ukraine's dwindling interceptor supplies

      EuropeJune 02, 2026
      The UK says it signed a contract to acquire multipurpose missiles, to strengthen the protection of British personnel in the Middle East. Getty Images
      British soldier killed in northern Iraq

      Defence Secretary says incident happened during training exercise

      MENAJune 01, 2026
      By-election placards in Makerfield where candidate Andy Burnham will have to win back supporters from left and right. Getty Images
      Andy Burnham facing fight on two flanks in 'prime minister by-election'

      Poll finds Labour heavyweight must unite voters who have defected to left and right-wing parties to stand chance of victory

      UKJune 01, 2026
      A Droid TW 12.7 ground robot that is proving highly effective in driving back Russians from Ukraine. Photo: DevDroid
      Rise of the machines: Ukraine’s ground robot army forces Russian retreat

      Autonomous ground vehicles and AI drones are transforming battlefield as Kyiv offsets manpower shortage to break frontline stalemate

      EuropeMay 30, 2026
      Zaid Anfoka and the scene of the rescue, Northcott Mouth, in Cornwall. Thomas Harding / The National / Getty Images
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      Jordanian student relives moment he rescued women from sea but lost best friend

      Zaid Anfoka and Jack Lees recognised with UK bravery award

      MENAMay 29, 2026
      Russian intercontinental ballistic missile launchers on Red Square in Moscow. EPA
      Russia’s $400m missile blitz misfires as hypersonic Oreshnik falls short

      Two-day assault on Ukraine has raised questions over Moscow’s new $50 million Mach-10 missile

      EuropeMay 27, 2026
      Former British PM Tony Blair says the Iran war 'will not alter' the Gulf States' status as a significant player in global politics. PA
      Europe must forge 'strong alliance' with Middle East, urges Tony Blair

      Former UK prime minister launches scathing attack on ruling Labour party and leadership issues

      UKMay 26, 2026
      Protesters campaign for permanent residence permits for refugees in the Netherlands. EPA
      Netherlands pushes ahead with bid to deport migrants to countries outside EU

      Proposals could lead to failed asylum seekers being sent to Balkans or North Africa

      EuropeMay 26, 2026
      A laser drone interceptor that could be used against Iranian drone attacks. Reuters
      'Heat to kill' laser beam weapons ready to take on Iranian drones

      Advanced system could be used to take out Iran's Shahed swarms at a fraction of the cost

      MENAMay 22, 2026
      A package of measures to reduce the cost of living in Britain is to be paid for by a change in the tax rules for oil and gas companies. AFP
      Energy giants to face higher UK taxes to pay for removal of food tariffs

      Government aims to reduce cost of imported food by raising levies for oil and gas companies

      UKMay 21, 2026
      Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz. Food prices could rise by more than 10 per cent once disruption linked to the waterway 'works its way through' supply chains. AFP
      Strait of Hormuz closure triggers double-digit food inflation surge

      Food security experts tell UK parliament food price rises now inevitable as energy costs soar

      UKMay 20, 2026
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