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Dec 16, 2025 • via Sky News

Britain's Army Shrinks to 70,000 as Russia Fields 1.1 Million

Defence chief demands sons and daughters prepare amid 16-to-1 troop disparity

UK's top military leader warns of Russia's growing 1.1m-strong army while Britain's forces dwindle to 70,000. Cross-party cuts leave society unprepared for threats once routine. (138 chars)

Nov 21, 2025 • via BBC News

Former Reform Leader's Moscow Payoffs End in Prison

Nathan Gill's 10.5-year sentence for £40,000 bribes exposes unchecked foreign influence in UK politics

Nathan Gill's conviction for pro-Russian bribery reveals deep flaws in political vetting and accountability, allowing foreign meddling to infiltrate from UKIP to Reform UK. This first Bribery Act jailing underscores persistent national security gaps across parties.