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Reform UK proposes Royal Navy operation to intercept Channel migrant boats
Reform UK has set out “Operation Fortress”, a proposed plan to deploy the Royal Navy to intercept migrant boats crossing the English Channel and return their occupants directly to France. Unveiled by party leader Nigel Farage, the scheme sits at the centre of Reform’s immigration platform, with Farage arguing it could end the small boats…
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Farage claims Reform would stop small boats crisis ‘in a fortnight’ as he unveils ‘Operation Fortress’ plan to use the Royal Navy to return Channel migrants to France
Nigel Farage has claimed that Reform UK could halt the Channel small boats crisis “in a fortnight” if in government, unveiling a policy dubbed “Operation Fortress”. The plan centres on deploying the Royal Navy to intercept migrant boats crossing the Channel and return those on board directly to France, marking one of the party’s most…
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Putin stages war games with nuclear-capable missiles as Ukraine gains upper hand against Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has overseen military exercises involving nuclear-capable missiles, a show of force that comes as Ukrainian forces are reported to be making battlefield gains against Russian troops. The drills appear intended as a signal of Moscow’s continued military strength and nuclear deterrent capability at a moment when the war in Ukraine may…
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Sewer Socialism, but Worse
I’m unable to access this article — the page itself returns a JavaScript/cookie-check wall (Cloudflare-style block) rather than actual content, WebFetch was refused with a 403 Forbidden, and WebSearch permission wasn’t granted so I can’t look up the content another way. Based on the title alone (“Sewer Socialism, but Worse”) and National Review’s typical editorial…
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Megadeth announce European dates with first UK headlining tour since 2015, Black Label Society and Testament supporting
Megadeth have announced a run of 2027 European tour dates, including their first UK headline shows since 2015. The dates form part of the Grammy-winning thrash metal band’s ongoing farewell tour, which began earlier this year with North and Latin American shows, and mark a significant return to UK stages for a band regarded as…
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Can the Royal Navy legally stop the boats?
Reform UK has proposed “Operation Fortress”, a plan to deploy the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, RAF and British Army in the Channel to intercept migrant boats and return them to France or Belgium, which the party describes as the largest such military operation since the Second World War. Labour has dismissed the announcement as “reheated”…
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Putin’s hell as Ukraine unleashes its most intense bombardment of the war, igniting fires across Russia and destroying drone factory
Ukraine has carried out what is believed to be its most intense bombardment of Russia since the war began, sparking fires and destroying a drone factory in an overnight assault. Russian forces reported downing or intercepting 1,165 drones, bombs and missiles, underlining the scale of the strikes and Kyiv’s growing capacity to hit targets deep…
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Trump is winning every battle in Iran—and risking the war that matters
A Fox News opinion piece argues that five months into the conflict with Iran, the United States is winning nearly every individual battle but may be losing sight of the wider war. The author, who states they have studied military strategy, credits American air and naval power with severely damaging Iran’s military infrastructure, while cautioning…
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Xbox Series S Is Now More Expensive Than Switch 2 In Europe And The UK
Xbox Series S prices have risen sharply in the UK and Europe, temporarily making Microsoft’s cheapest console more expensive than the Nintendo Switch 2. Microsoft’s price increases, first flagged for the US back in June, have now been confirmed for European and UK markets, bringing them into effect immediately. This shift briefly favours Nintendo, though…
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UEFA warns Infantino over document destruction as Wales withdraws backing
Wales has become the first national football association to publicly withdraw its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid to remain FIFA president from 2027 to 2031, marking the culmination of the fallout from his abandoned plan to sell equity in FIFA competitions. The dispute escalated from an internal governance disagreement into open political opposition to Infantino’s…