- Jun 14
Royal Marines board Russian shadow tanker Smyrtos in English Channel, first such operation
In a dawn operation, British Royal Marine Commandos fast-roped from helicopters onto the Cameroon-flagged Smyrtos, detaining the vessel and its crew as part of efforts to choke off oil revenue fuelling Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Jun 12
UK PM Starmer names Dan Jarvis as defence secretary after John Healey's resignation over spending shortfall
In a snap move, Prime Minister Keir Starmer named ex-paratrooper Dan Jarvis as Britain's new defence secretary, hours after John Healey resigned in protest over defence budget constraints.
