Charlie Parker

Cumbria police detains eight times more people under ‘dangerously broad powers’, while Staffordshire has the lowest rate, civil liberties campaigners say

Senior former military staff say the plan to redirect £6 billion will target ‘the first line of defence’ against global instability and extremism

John Healey was flying home after visiting British troops stationed in Estonia, which is seen as a likely target for an invasion

The aircraft flying John Healey, the defence secretary, home from Estonia had no protective systems installed, The Times can reveal

As Russia increases disruption in the North Atlantic, The Times joined a complex naval exercise off Norway where even taking a shower could jeopardise a mission

Lieutenant Commander Chris Gayson, 42, Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, and Petty Officer Owen Green, 24, were killed when the Merlin Mk4 went down

John Healey, the defence secretary, is said to regard the increase as not enough while Rachel Reeves warns of possible tax rises

Senior officers warn Britain risks losing credibility with allies as ministers delay a long-awaited announcement and consider a smaller package

The prime minister’s authority has been dealt a devastating blow by John Healey’s resignation. Al Carns, the armed forces minister, has also quit

The new defence secretary fails to impress at a farcical event where the media was banned and industry leaders baffled