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UK to offer military gap years to boost country’s defence

December 27, 2025admin

Teenagers are set to be offered paid gap years with the British armed forces in a step towards a new “whole of society” approach to defence. Around 150 young people will be recruited for placements of up to two years, with the scheme expanding to more than 1,000 per year, according to the i Paper. […]

Starmer stresses support for Ukraine ahead of Trump-Zelenskiy talks

December 26, 2025admin

Talks on Ukraine should progress towards a “just and lasting peace”, Keir Starmer has told European leaders, as Volodymyr Zelenskiy prepares to meet US President Donald Trump. In a call with German and French leaders on Friday, the Prime Minister said it remained “a crucial moment for Ukraine and security across the Euro-Atlantic region” as […]