Sterling edges lower versus dollar, eyes on military spending
Sterling edged lower against a strengthening dollar and held steady versus the euro a day after the British government's ...
Should foreign aid be cut to increase defence spending? Take our poll and have your say
As the UK prioritises defence over helping those that need it abroad, critics argue that cutting the international aid budget ...
EU Countries Need to Boost Defense Spending, Irish Minister Says
European Union member states need to increase defense outlays on a national level first, according to Irish Finance Minister ...
UK's Starmer boosts defence spending on eve of Washington trip
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday he would increase annual defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and target a 3% ...
U.K. Announces Increase in Military Spending Ahead of Trump Meeting
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is set to meet with President Trump on Thursday, said he would increase British spending on ...
UK defence spending to rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, funded by cut in international aid
The announcement comes ahead of a high-stakes meeting between Keir Starmer and Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.
Increasing defence budget will require tough trade-offs
Good morning. An awful lot happened yesterday — Keir Starmer announced plans for the most sustained increase in UK defence spending since the cold war, Kemi Badenoch gave a speech about foreign policy ...
UK's Reeves: 'All of us must step up' defence spending
British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday that other European nations must follow in her country's footsteps and ...
UK ramps up defence budget and Europe's 'fight for peace'
The government's increase in defence spending and developments between Ukraine and the US dominate Wednesday's papers.