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Contingency plans for Trident consider US and France if no long-term lease possible on navy facilities such as Faslane
MPs claim thousands are eligible for help due to links with British military or other entities
Retaliation follows warnings another terror attack is ‘likely’ as evacuations continue
Defence secretary expresses ‘deep regret’ but government now faces questions on foreign policy and protecting civilians
The humanitarian effort is becoming more fraught as western forces prepare to leave Kabul airport in the hands of the Taliban
Afghanistan’s new rulers are rivals of extremist group that claimed responsibility for Kabul airport attack
President says US will ‘hunt down’ perpetrators of Kabul attacks while UK enters final stages of rescue operation
Explosions outside airport follow security warnings as western allies scramble to leave Afghanistan
Stoltenberg’s caution comes as evacuations from Afghanistan reach 20,000 people a day
Taliban warns any effort by western forces to continue flights beyond August 31 would be a ‘violation’
Western intelligence agencies fear Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan could prompt a resurgence of terror networks
West struggles to get vulnerable civilians out past checkpoints of Kabul’s new rulers
Washington’s decision to withdraw from Afghanistan represents first major rift since Biden took office
Western officials warn Afghanistan risks becoming a magnet for foreign fighters again
Parliament recalled and Home Office announces plan to allow thousands of refugees to claim asylum
European leaders criticise US as troop withdrawal ‘debacle’ brings longest-running mission to end
Germany shuts its embassy and moves all employees to the city’s airport
Gunman shot five people before turning the gun on himself in English city
Taliban captures more provincial capitals including country’s third-biggest city
UK embassy worker in Berlin suspected of being involved with ‘foreign agents’ since November
The £5.5bn Ajax programme has been beset by delays and design problems and may now be in doubt
Trials of US-made Ajax have been halted twice over injuries from issues with noise and vibration, MPs told
Washington alleges Beijing was behind Microsoft breach that hit thousands of organisations
UK intelligence service cite fears as Taliban make rapid territorial gains
Security company says Middle East experts targeted using spoof emails from School of Oriental and African Studies staff
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