Thomas Harding

Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts first international conference to tackle 'global security threat' of illegal immigration

Organisation failed to pick up killer's threat despite Axel Rudakubana being referred to it three times

Chancellor Rachel Reeves to use development cash to boost defence

Former defence secretary calls cluster munition accords ‘outdated’ when Europe faces new threat

Suspicion falls on Russia over electricity substation blaze that shut down all five London terminals

Foreign Secretary comes under fire for softening statement that Israel had breached international law

Infantry battalions, tank, artillery, missiles, fighters and warships will all be needed to deter future Russian attacks, experts tell The National

Countries condemn Moscow’s mixed signals in its response to Ukraine ceasefire proposal

Russian leader has no incentive to accept Washington’s ceasefire while his forces push deeper into Ukraine

Government adviser calls for tighter legislation after inquiry into Southport murders

Key British figures also played a crucial role in helping get Kyiv and US to come to agreement, The National can disclose

Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani expected at annual pledging conference for Syria in Brussels

Peers tell The National of their dismay at having places hitherto conferred by birthright replaced by prime ministerial appointees

Defending Europe without US support means boosting spending especially on new equipment, which already represents one third of defence budgets

Gen Valeriy Zaluzhny tells London conference that Nato could cease to exist if US withdraws support