On February 25, just prior to his visit to Washington, Starmer announced that spending on defence would reach 2.5% of GDP from April 2027. In the next parliament, it would rise to 3%. "In recent years ...

The most extreme cyclone to hit Queensland, Tropical Cyclone Mahina, was arguably the world's most intense with a central pressure recorded at 880 hectopascals, a 12-metre storm surge, and 300 ...