Conscription: What do British men think about compulsory military service? The President of Latvia told Sky News he thinks more European countries should introduce conscription.

While debate rages over whether it is 'ethical' to invest in the defence sector, a venerable but little-known British bank stands ready to back the UK's Armed Forces – as it has done since the ...

British defence giants are preparing to move production to a war footing as European governments race to re-arm. The country's biggest arms manufacturers, including BAE Systems, Babcock, Leonardo ...

The most dazzling oligarch in the world, 260 years ago, was probably Clive Of India, the spectacularly daring but grasping English governor of Bengal. After one victory on the battlefield, Clive ...

Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the "sacrifice" of the UK's armed forces after US vice president JD Vance was accused of "disrespecting" British troops. Beginning Prime Minister's Questions ...

Veterans have branded US Vice President JD Vance a “clown” after he suggested the UK had not fought a war in 40 years. They accused Donald Trump’s henchman of besmirching the memory of the ...

Nigel Farage has issued a surprise condemnation of his long-term friend JD Vance, after the US Vice President appeared to insult Britain's military service over the last few decades. In a Fox News ...

Furious grieving relatives of British troops killed in action have angrily hit out at JD Vance over his “unbelievably offensive” outburst about the UK military’s recent past. Even though he ...

Claire Ashton became a police officer after leaving the army Claire Ashton felt different to other soldiers in the Royal Artillery. She had joined the army in 1969 and was deployed to Germany ...

Christine Harrison and Heather Sanderson met at a garrison church in York Two women have planned to make a 3,500-mile (5,600km) journey on mobility scooters to visit Military Wives Choirs across ...