Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen within a week, US warns

Western leaders discuss Ukraine crisis as Biden warns ‘things could go crazy quickly’

Johnson’s approval rating the lowest for a Tory leader in over two decades

London Letter: Government’s military assistance to Ukraine deflects from its dwindling diplomatic role in relation to the crisis

Johnson says claim he had animals airlifted from Afghanistan is ‘total rhubarb’

Leaked emails suggested PM authorised move as thousands of people were left behind in Kabul

Russia expert says Putin does not have a history of bluffing

‘When people basically underestimate Putin or try to call the bluff he often makes good on it. We are in a very dangerous situation’

Poland agrees deal with UK to erect wall on Belarus border

Pressure begins to ease at border as migrants brought to Belarusian-run warehouse

UK-France defence summit cancelled in submarine row

Paris furious at scrapping of Australian submarine contract and new threeway pact

Johnson appoints Belfast-born Conor Burns as Northern Ireland minister

Prime minister’s spokesman plays down Raab’s demotion by insisting new role is ‘crucial’

Britain still committed to Afghanistan, says Dominic Raab

Britain prepared to engage with Taliban to ensure safe passage for people out of restive state

Johnson praises ‘colossal exertions’ as UK mission to Afghanistan ends

Dispute over diverting of UK military resources on last day of mission to help load rescued animals on specially arranged flight

Final UK evacuation flight for Afghan nationals only departs Kabul

British defence secretary says up to 1,100 eligible people have been left behind

UN warns of summary executions and restrictions on women in Taliban-controlled areas

Evacuations will not be done before deadline for exit of Western forces, Germany warns

Afghanistan: European countries scramble to evacuate people before deadline

Leaders to lobby US president to extend deadline for complete withdrawal of troops

Boris Johnson urged to sack foreign secretary Dominic Raab

Raab accused of delegating urgent calls on Afghanistan crisis while on holiday

Nato allies urge rethink on alliance after Biden’s ‘unilateral’ Afghanistan exit

EU defence and security officials critical of US decision to send home its 2,500 troops

Macron warns Europe must contain ‘irregular flows’ of Afghan migrants

French president promises to protect those ‘most threatened’ by Taliban insurgency

Taliban seize more Afghan cities as fears grow for fate of Kabul

US and UK ‘risk Saigon moment’ as troops sent to evacuate Afghan embassies

Nations speed up evacuation plans for Kabul embassies as Taliban advances

Militant group claims capture of Afghanistan’s second and third largest cities

Taliban capture sixth provincial capital in Afghanistan

Militants’ offensive gathers pace as Afghan forces battle to retake city of Kunduz

UK denies Russian claim that shots were fired at royal navy ship

Russia says it dropped bombs in path of HMS Defender after it entered country’s territory

Johnson denies ‘No more f***ing lockdowns – let bodies pile high’ remark

Allegation follows stream of charges against PM by former aide Dominic Cummings

Boris Johnson allies deny he said ‘let the bodies pile high’

Explosive allegations about third Covid lockdown part of toxic feud with Cummings

Gun salutes marking the death of Prince Philip planned across the UK

The Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth, died aged 99 on Friday

British army to be cut to 72,500 troops by 2025

Defence strategy review signals shift towards cyberwarfare and drones

EU threat to block Covid-19 vaccine exports raises tensions with UK

Wallace warns any attempt to block vaccine exports to UK would be ‘counterproductive’

EU leaders to consider vaccine export bans as rollout anger grows, confirms McGuinness

Commissioner understands that AstraZeneca is sending Covid jabs to UK but not EU

Covid-19: 12 more deaths and 670 new cases reported in North

British military support to be used to curb spread of coronavirus, First Minister says

Covid-19: Northern Ireland records highest weekly death toll since start of pandemic

Arlene Foster assured more British military aid available to combat coronavirus

UK records new record number of daily cases at 55,982 with 964 deaths

People are being warned not to add ‘fuel to the fire’ by mixing in groups

Britain takes ‘urgent measures’ to protect nationals and interests in Middle East

UK defence secretary comes close in Commons to endorsing US killing of Suleimani

London schoolgirl who ran away to join Isis wants to return home

Shamima Begum (19) is nine months pregnant and wants to ‘live quietly’ with her child

Labour attacks UK government over extradition of jihadis

Furore over home secretary's failure to seek assurances pair would not be executed

UK government defends use of child spies against drug dealers

Practice revealed by House of Lords committee amid plans to loosen restrictions

UK to consult allies on response to latest nerve agent attack

Two in critical condition after poisoning close to site of Salisbury attack blamed on Russia

Parsons Green tube bomber was part of deradicalisation scheme

Ahmed Hassan found guilty of attempted murder after device partially detonated

Record number arrested in Britain over terror links

Police say the 379 people questioned in year to June is 68% increase on previous year

London attack: Police make further arrests as first victim is named

Conservatives and Labour spar over policy as Islamic State claims responsibility

Corbyn has been ‘clear’ in condemning IRA, says Labour

Arlene Foster says British Labour leader is ‘beyond the pale’ for supporting republicans

What Tory minister Amber Rudd said about foreign workers

Minister announced plans to tighten rules around hiring staff

Inquest hears murdered girl may have been pregnant

15-year-old girl vanished after a night out at a disco in Co Donegal in 1994

UK to hold just one vote on EU membership, forum hears

Garda Commissioner and PSNI chief express doubts about creation of Border ‘corridor’

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