For nearly 40 years, the British Army’s standard rifle has been the SA80. Officially designated the L85, the weapon has been praised, cursed, upgraded and carried everywhere from the Gulf War to ...

07:28, Sun, Aug 24, 2025 Updated: 13:29, Sun, Aug 24, 2025 Twenty people had to be booted off a British Airways flight to London last week for one strange reason. Extreme heat made the plane too heavy ...

The man behind a planned anti-immigration protest outside a Lancashire hotel housing people from Afghanistan has said he "does not support" British troops. The Tickled Trout Hotel near Samlesbury is ...

New military equipment that will advance the British Army's capabilities in "leaps" has been showcased at an event in the Scottish capital. The British Army Expo 2025 is currently being held at ...

A huge smoke that engulfed that villages near the Lolldaiga Conservancy in Laikipia County. The fire ravaged 12,000 acres of land and caused widespread health and economic losses. [File, Standard] ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A US Army quadcopter engaged and destroyed a winged drone during an exercise at Fort Rucker, Alabama. These days, that's not such a rare occurrence, but this one is different – it's the first that ...

The fire that broke out in March 2021 destroyed almost a quarter of the Lolldaiga conservancy The UK government has agreed to pay compensation to thousands of Kenyans who were affected by a fire ...

Alex Noren ended a seven-year wait for his 11th DP World Tour title as he fought off Nicolai Højgaard and a charging Kazuma Kobori to win the Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo by one ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — For the first time, Britain's government has agreed to pay out millions in pounds to Kenyans to settle a civil lawsuit after its military forces had their legal immunity in Kenya ...

Homeless people at a hostel in Belfast have said living conditions at the facility, including a bed bug infestation, are making them ill. Several residents of Centenary House spoke to BBC News NI ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump read most of his Independence Day speech from a prepared text, but stumbled on his history at one point: He talked about airports during the American Revolution.