UK defence funding row deepens after second ministerial resignation
The UK government is facing a deepening row over defence funding after armed forces minister Al Carns resigned on Thursday evening. His departure followed the earlier resignation of former Defence Secretary John Healey, who quit over the same dispute with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer about the military funding plan. The resignations have intensified pressure on the government as it tries to finalise its defence investment plan.Carns said in his resignation letter that the government's defence investment plan was "neither transformative enough nor sufficiently funded". He had only hours earlier suggested he might wait until the plan was finalised before... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jun 2026 23:29 LONDON
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India tells nationals in Iran to leave immediately amid heightened security concerns
India's embassy in Tehran has issued a fresh advisory telling Indian nationals in Iran to avoid travel to the country and leave as soon as possible using available transport. The warning was issued on 8 June amid what the embassy described as heightened security concerns following recent developments in the region. It applies to Indian citizens in Iran including students, businesspeople, pilgrims and tourists.In its latest statement, the embassy said Indian nationals already in Iran should exit the country by available means of transport. The advisory repeated an earlier warning and urged citizens to prioritise their safety. The row says... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 09:02 LONDON
