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Keir Starmer says UK sending more fighter jets to Middle East – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian March 5, 2026

The UK is sending four additional Typhoon jets to Qatar, while Wildcat helicopters with anti-drone capabilities are being sent to Cyprus, the British prime minister has said. Keir Starmer said the US had been allowed to use British airfields to carry o…

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Delayed UK rescue flight takes off from Oman with British nationals
ByBen Quinn Political correspondent March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Keir Starmer describes Middle East evacuation operation as one of the biggest of its kindMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe first charter flight taking British nationals back to the UK from the Middle East has taken off as the prime minister describe…

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‘Everyone’s calling’: demand for private jets from UK firm soars by up to 300% amid Iran war
ByDiane Taylor March 5, 2026

Insider says demand is far outstripping supply and calls for creation of air bridges to evacuate people from Middle EastMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesPlanes are always urgently sought out when a crisis strikes somewhere in the world. Since th…

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The Guardian view on the US-UK relationship: Trump is pushing Britain closer to Europe | Editorial
ByEditorial March 4, 2026

An unreliable and volatile American president makes a compelling case for closer security and defence cooperation with continental alliesThere is truth to Donald Trump’s declaration earlier this week that the UK-US relationship is “not what it was”, al…

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Britain not ruling out future strikes on Iran missile sites, officials indicate
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

‘We just don’t know what will happen,’ western officials say, as UK bases prepare for arrival of US heavy bombersUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritain has not ruled out participating in future strikes against Iranian…

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‘We never imagined this’: the Cypriot village on edge after RAF Akrotiri drone strike
ByHelena Smith in Akrotiri March 4, 2026

Evacuations near RAF base have reignited debate as Cypriots question the risks of hosting western military sitesAll his life, like his parents before him, Giorgos Konstantinos has learned to live next to RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus.He has dealt with the roa…

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‘We never imagined this’: the Cypriot village on edge after RAF Akrotiri drone strike
ByHelena Smith in Akrotiri March 4, 2026

Evacuations near RAF base have reignited debate as Cypriots question the risks of hosting western military sitesAll his life, like his parents before him, Giorgos Konstantinos has learned to live next to RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus.He has dealt with the roa…

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Shadow of Iraq war lies over Westminster as MPs consider US-Israeli attack on Iran
ByAlexandra Topping and Aletha Adu March 3, 2026

Despite rebukes from Donald Trump, many MPs back Keir Starmer’s stance so far, and say lessons from conflict in Iraq must not be forgotten Calvin Bailey keeps his Iraq medal, issued to members of the British armed forces who served as part of Operation…

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Ben Jennings on Donald Trump, Keir Starmer and the war in Iran – cartoon
ByBen Jennings March 3, 2026

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Trump rebukes Starmer over UK refusal to back strikes on Iran
ByJessica Elgot Deputy political editor March 3, 2026

US president says ‘relationship is not what it was’ after PM defends decision not to allow use of British basesMiddle East crisis – live updatesUS-Israel war on Iran: what we know on day fourDonald Trump has criticised Keir Starmer again over the UK’s …

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