Afghan crisis ‘entirely predictable’, ex-national security adviser says
19 Aug 2021 Security & Defence
Afghan crisis ‘entirely predictable’, ex-national security adviser says
Military veteran MP condemns “shameful” response as Raab draws fire for failing to cut short Mediterranean holiday
UK ambassador to Afghanistan remains in Kabul processing asylum claims as Taliban takes capital
16 Aug 2021 Security & Defence
UK ambassador to Afghanistan remains in Kabul processing asylum claims as Taliban takes capital
Sir Laurie Bristow reported to be personally handling claims from Afghan interpreters at Kabul airport as defence secretary warns some people would ‘not get back’
Goldmanfinger: Ex-spymaster Alex Younger joins investment bank
13 Aug 2021 Security & Defence
Goldmanfinger: Ex-spymaster Alex Younger joins investment bank
Former Secret Intelligence Service boss will advise Goldman Sachs and its clients on geopolitics, international risk and cyber-related issues
MoD relaunches hunt for new Armed Forces recruitment partner
05 Aug 2021 Security & Defence
MoD relaunches hunt for new Armed Forces recruitment partner
Firms sought to deliver up to 20,000 new Army, Navy and Air Force recruits every year
MoD offers first-ever bug bounty to find vulnerabilities in defence systems
05 Aug 2021 Security & Defence
MoD offers first-ever bug bounty to find vulnerabilities in defence systems
Department runs 30-day exercise in partnership with ethical hackers
Civil servant who lost secret MoD papers was in line for Nato ambassador job
04 Aug 2021 Security & Defence
Civil servant who lost secret MoD papers was in line for Nato ambassador job
Angus Lapsley was also previously political and security ambassador to the EU
MoD moves to nationalise one-of-a-kind steel firm
30 Jul 2021 Security & Defence
MoD moves to nationalise one-of-a-kind steel firm
Department pledges to invest £400m in Sheffield Forgemasters after acquisition
Cost estimate for new ‘national flagship’ rises to £250m
29 Jul 2021 Security & Defence
Cost estimate for new ‘national flagship’ rises to £250m
Defence secretary says MoD taskforce will ensure project 'comes in on time and on budget'
Civil servant ‘removed from sensitive work’ over lost secret papers
21 Jul 2021 Security & Defence
Civil servant ‘removed from sensitive work’ over lost secret papers
MoD says investigation has “found no evidence of espionage” or compromise to national security
MoD science lab launches hunt for new chief exec
16 Jul 2021 Security & Defence
MoD science lab launches hunt for new chief exec
Campaign starts three months after former boss Gary Aitkenhead quit to return to private sector
FCDO says sorry for diplomatic service’s ban on LGBT+ staff
06 Jul 2021 Security & Defence
FCDO says sorry for diplomatic service’s ban on LGBT+ staff
Department has made “great progress” in 30 years since policy was scrapped, according to perm sec Philip Barton
Atomic Weapons Establishment transfer to public ownership dubbed ‘complete shambles’
05 Jul 2021 Security & Defence
Atomic Weapons Establishment transfer to public ownership dubbed ‘complete shambles’
Union says return of operation back into public management has 'undermined relationship' with specialised workforce