What Military Capability Does Britain Have Deployed In The Gulf?
A look at how much military power the United Kingdom has in the region.
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LGBTQ British Military Marks 20 Years Since Lifting Of Ban On Gay Personnel
Today marks 20 years since the ban on lesbian, gay and bisexual personnel was removed.
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Iran Boris Johnson: Iran's Admission 'Important First Step' After 'Tragic' Downing Of Ukrainian Jet
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said there can be "no excuses" for the incident which killed 176 people.
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Afghanistan Taliban Claims Responsibility For Deaths Of Two US Soldiers In Afghanistan
They were on duty as part of NATO's Resolute Support Mission in Kandahar.
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USA US Tried But Failed To Kill Another Top Iranian Commander, Officials Say
It happened the same day as Iran's General Soleimani was killed by a US drone strike.
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Iran Iran Apologises After Military 'Accidentally' Shoots Down Passenger Plane
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed"deep sympathy" to the families of the 176 victims.
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Navy HMS Collingwood Marks 80th Anniversary
HMS Collingwood looks set to develop its training approach while remembering its iconic history.
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Royal Marines Man Jailed For Killing Former Royal Marine
Former Royal Marines Sergeant Major Andrej Szaruta died after a road rage incident near Stonehenge in Wiltshire in June 2019.
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LGBTQ Defence Minister Apologises To LGB Community For 'Unacceptable' Military Ban
The ban was lifted on 12 January 2000 after a long-campaign by gay rights protestors.
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Nuclear UK's Nuclear Weapons Programme £1.3bn Over Budget, Watchdog Warns
The National Audit Office found the costs of the UK's nuclear programme had risen by £1.35 billion after delays between one and six years.
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Navy Man Jailed For Selling Navy £1.4m Of Unfit Equipment
Carl Tiltman convinced the Navy to invest in underwater scanning technology after using fake test results to lie about its capabilities.
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Iraq Iraqi PM Tells US To Decide How To Withdraw Troops
It comes after the Iraqi parliament passed a non-binding resolution to expel foreign troops.
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LGBTQ When Prince Harry Stepped In To Prevent Gay Soldier Being Abused
James Wharton said the soldiers left him alone after the Duke of Sussex "told them off".
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Iran Boris Johnson: 'Body Of Information' Iran Shot Down Ukrainian Passenger Plane
Four Britons were among those killed on board Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752.
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Navy Royal Navy Pilot Helps Rescue People From 'Truly Horrific' Australia Fires
Lieutenant Commander Nick Grimmer has been flying up to 10 hours a day on evacuation missions.
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Royals Duke And Duchess Of Sussex To Step Back As 'Senior' Royals
Prince Harry and Meghan will now divide their time between the UK and North America in a "progressive" role.