Healey’s Defence Funding Gap: The Chancellor’s Fiscal Tightrope
Economy

Healey’s Defence Funding Gap: The Chancellor’s Fiscal Tightrope

As chancellor, John Healey must find an extra £1.2bn a year to meet interim defence spending targets he long demanded—wi...

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As Military Spending Hits $1.9 Trillion, Investors Eye Defence Stocks for Sustained Growth
Defense

As Military Spending Hits $1.9 Trillion, Investors Eye Defence Stocks for Sustained Growth

After a multi-decade decline relative to GDP, global military expenditures have surged past $1.9 trillion as geopolitica...

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German Public Debt Jumps to Record €2.66 Trillion as Defence Costs Bite
Economy

German Public Debt Jumps to Record €2.66 Trillion as Defence Costs Bite

Germany's public debt hit an all-time high of €2.66 trillion at end-2025, pushing per-capita borrowing to nearly €32,000...

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UK PM Burnham Vows to Stand Up to Trump If National Interest Is on the Line
Politics

UK PM Burnham Vows to Stand Up to Trump If National Interest Is on the Line

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham signals a willingness to publicly contradict the US president on key issues, declines to...

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