A nanoscale device developed in the UK could be used to help synthesise new chemicals and improve the speed of electronics equipment.The device, developed by researchers at King’s College London and published in Nature Nanotechnology, uses quantum effects to convert electrons flowing around a circuit into a controlled stream of “hot electrons” and light.
Hot electrons are highly energetic, making them very useful in chemical research, according to Dr Pan Wang, the paper’s
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Nanoscale device could create new chemicals and speed up electronics
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British army ends century-old ban to allow troops to grow beards
via theguardian.comPolicy change stipulates ‘no patchy or uneven growth’ and allows length of up to 25.5mmAfter more than a century of having their clean-shaven chins inspected, soldiers and officers in the British army will be allowed to grow beards.The change in policy is not a chance for a hirsute free-for-all, however, as facial hair will be strictly monitored for length and grooming. Continue reading... -
‘I’m not profiting from misery. I’m averting more’ – Thales’s UK boss on making missiles for Ukraine
via theguardian.comWhether manufacturing drones or printing British blue passports, the defence contractor is flying high in a geopolitically risky climateFor a “ferocious remainer”, Alex Cresswell is remarkably proud of his blue passport. For some, the dark rectangle on his office table is a sad symbol of Britain’s departure from the EU. But while the Thales UK boss describes watching the Brexit squabbles in Westminster from his decade-long posting at the company’s Paris HQ as “excru -
Japan’s cabinet approves fighter jet exports
via defencetalk.comDefenceTalkJapan’s cabinet on Tuesday eased strict transfer rules for military equipment to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets being developed with Britain and Italy. The three countries are pooling their know-how in cutting-edge air combat technology to develop the jet, which they hope will be ready by 2035. Government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japans-cabinet-approves-fighter-jet-exports-80163/ -
Taiwan conducts missile drills ‘in face of’ China military intrusions
via defencetalk.comDefenceTalkTaiwan conducted an air defence test on Tuesday deploying US-made Patriot missiles and its anti-aircraft artillery systems, saying it will ramp up training in the face of Chinese military “intrusions” around the self-ruled island. Beijing claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has said it will not rule out using force to bring the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-conducts-missile-drills-in-face-of-china-military-intrusions-80159/ -
Syria strikes kill 13, including Iran Guard: monitor
via defencetalk.comDefenceTalkAt least nine pro-Tehran fighters, including an Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander, were among 13 people killed in air strikes in eastern Syria on Tuesday, a war monitor said. “Nine pro-Iranian fighters, including a Revolutionary Guards commander, were killed in air strikes targeting the villa they were staying in, which served as a communications centre,” the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/syria-strikes-kill-13-including-iran-guard-monitor-80155/ -
Minister told to name sources in Afghan inquiry or face potential jail term
via theguardian.comJohnny Mercer given 10 days to reveal source of claims British troops engaged in war crimesThe minister for veterans’ affairs, Johnny Mercer, has been given 10 days to reveal the source of allegations British troops engaged in war crimes in Afghanistan, or face a potential prison sentence.Mercer in effect admitted last month in front of the public inquiry into the claims that he believed members of the SAS had engaged in dozens of unlawful killings of Afghan civilians between 2010 and 2013 -
More than half of England’s army veterans have health problems – report
via theguardian.comSurvey finds many ex-military personnel fear being misunderstood and are reluctant to seek professional helpMore than half of England’s army veterans have experienced mental or physical health issues since returning to civilian life, and some are reluctant to share their experiences, a survey has revealed.The survey of 4,910 veterans, commissioned jointly by the Royal College of GPs (RCGP) and the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA), found that 55% have experienced a health issue pote -
Al-Yamamah arms deal report comes to light ending anti-corruption campaigners’ battle
via theguardian.comInquiry by National Audit Office into British-Saudi arms contract reveals evidence of MoD deception over bribery allegationsA suppressed official report on alleged corruption in a giant British-Saudi arms contract has been discovered in a public archive, ending a three-decade battle by campaigners for the controversial document to be revealed.The report, which the Guardian is publishing on its website along with various accompanying documents, is believed to be the only inquiry by Britain’ -
36 Chinese military aircraft detected around Taiwan
via defencetalk.comDefenceTalkTaipei’s defence ministry announced Friday the highest single-day number of Chinese military aircraft around the self-ruled island this year, which analysts attributed as a reaction to Taiwan’s political outreach to Europe in recent days. Beijing claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and has never renounced the use of force to bring it under […]https://www.defencetalk.com/36-chinese-military-aircraft-detected-around-taiwan-80143/ -
Australia vows AUKUS nuclear-powered subs ‘going to happen’
via defencetalk.comDefenceTalkAustralia insisted on Friday that a landmark deal to develop AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines with London and Washington was “going to happen”, despite mounting fears about costs, capabilities and the possible return of Donald Trump. Under the fledgling AUKUS deal, the three longtime allies have pledged to jointly beef up their military muscle in a bid […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-vows-aukus-nuclear-powered-subs-going-to-happen-80147/ -
Cameron: Aukus and Nato must be in ‘best possible shape’ before potential Trump win – video
via theguardian.comThe UK foreign secretary, David Cameron, has suggested the Aukus pact and Nato alliance must get into “the best possible shape” to increase their chances of surviving Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House. Speaking after high-level talks in Australia, Cameron was careful to avoid criticising the former US president and presumptive Republican nominee for 2024, saying it was “up to America who they choose as their president”. The comments were in response -
EU leaders urged to put economies ‘on war footing’ at Ukraine negotiations
via theguardian.comPrime ministers to examine plans to confiscate billions of euros in interest from frozen Russian assets and send the money to KyivEU leaders are to meet in Brussels to discuss ways to radically increase military and financial support for Ukraine amid calls for member states to put their economies “on a war footing”.Fuelled by what one diplomat said was a new “sense of urgency and immediacy” over the war in Ukraine, rhetoric on Moscow has notably hardened in the past few d -
MoD faces fresh claims of ‘toxic’ culture as 100 cases investigated
via theguardian.comExclusive: Allegations of ‘bullying, harassment, discrimination and victimisation’ being examined, official figures showThe Ministry of Defence is facing fresh claims of harbouring a toxic culture as figures reveal that nearly 100 allegations by civil servants of bullying and harassment are being investigated. Eleven claims were made in the first month of 2024 alone.According to official government figures, 99 open cases of “bullying, harassment, discrimination and victimisatio -
What the explosive testimony of a minister reveals about Britain’s war in Afghanistan – and its rogue special forces | Frank Ledwidge
via theguardian.comThe probe into 80 alleged SAS killings heard evidence from Johnny Mercer and highlighted the urgent need for oversightThe Afghanistan inquiry is getting into gear at the Royal Courts of Justice. Led by the judge Charles Haddon-Cave, this public inquiry was convened to investigate about 80 killings allegedly committed by the SAS in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013. Proceedings took a dramatic turn last month when the minister for veterans’ affairs, Johnny Mercer, gave evidence.It was aston -
The Ministry of Defence’s multimillion pound Saudi defence deal – podcast
via theguardian.comDocuments released in a Serious Fraud Office court case showed suspicious payments on Saudi Arabian defence deals going back decades. David Pegg reportsLast week two men were acquitted by a London court of making illegal payments to Saudi officials. The verdict was the culmination of a case that has been more than a decade in the making and was brought by the Serious Fraud Office. The case revolved around the dealings of a company few have heard of: GPT Special Project Management. It specialised -
US defence contractor paid commissions to Saudi firm later alleged to be conduit for bribes
via theguardian.comHarris had longstanding relationship with ABTSS, later alleged by British prosecutors to have handled or received illegal paymentsOne of the largest military contractors in the US paid commissions to a Saudi company later alleged to have been a conduit for bribes for the kingdom’s royal family.A document disclosed in a UK criminal trial revealed that Harris Corporation, now L3Harris, paid commissions to the Saudi company for over two decades for services in the kingdom. Continue reading... -
Europe is unprepared for risks from Russia and Trump, says Airbus boss
via theguardian.comAerospace group chief executive urges UK and Europe to pool efforts and merge fighter jet programmesEurope is unprepared for war with Russia or the risk that Donald Trump could withdraw the US from Nato and needs to ramp up spending on defence equipment, the boss of Airbus has said.Guillaume Faury, the chief executive of Europe’s biggest aerospace and defence company, said it was a “defining moment” for the continent’s defence industry, after Russia’s full-scale inv -
Airbus boss warns of threat to Europe from Russia and Trump
via theguardian.comAerospace group chief executive urges UK and Europe to pool efforts and merge fighter jet programmesEurope is unprepared for war with Russia or the risk that Donald Trump could withdraw the US from Nato and needs to ramp up spending on defence equipment, the boss of Airbus has said.Guillaume Faury, the chief executive of Europe’s biggest aerospace and defence company, said it was a “defining moment” for the continent’s defence industry, after Russia’s full-scale inv -
Tory MPs criticise plans for memorial to Muslim soldiers who died in world wars
via theguardian.comExclusive: Marco Longhi and Jill Mortimer, allies of Lee Anderson, question Jeremy Hunt setting aside £1m for tributeTory MPs have privately criticised the government’s decision to build a memorial for Muslims who died fighting for Britain in the two world wars.In messages to a Conservative MPs’ WhatsApp group seen by the Guardian, two Tory MPs elected in 2019 – Marco Longhi and Jill Mortimer – questioned why a memorial for Muslims was needed. The disclosure raises -
Ministers call for ‘much greater pace’ of UK defence investment
via theguardian.comFrontbenchers use social media to put pressure on PM after Commons report criticises military funding plansTwo serving ministers have called for a “much greater pace” of investment in defence spending, putting pressure on Rishi Sunak one day after the Commons’ spending watchdog warned that the Ministry of Defence had no credible plan to fund the military capabilities the government wants.The Foreign Office minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Home Office minister Tom Tugendhat sai -
Police chief who led Stakeknife inquiry condemns MI5 for stalling investigation
via theguardian.comVictims’ families say Jon Boutcher’s report into British spy proves state and IRA were ‘co-conspirators’ in murderThe police chief who led the inquiry into a murderous British spy in the IRA known as Stakeknife has condemned MI5 for stalling his investigation, as his report was hailed by victims’ families as proof that the British state and the IRA had been “co-conspirators” in murder.Jon Boutcher criticised attempts “to undermine me and the invest -
Stakeknife: key points from investigation into army’s prized IRA spy
via theguardian.comOperation Kenova reports on mistreatment of bereaved families and a ‘maverick culture’ where agent handling was considered a dark artMore lives lost than saved in Troubles due to British spy, report findsOperation Kenova, the seven-year investigation by senior police officer Jon Boutcher, focused on Stakeknife, the army’s prized spy within the IRA’s so-called “nutting squad”. It examined 101 associated murders and abductions linked to this unit, which was resp -
Stakeknife: seven years and £40m later, how did inquiry fail to deliver justice?
via theguardian.comReport into British agent in the IRA has not resulted in prosecutions but families hope it can at least shed light on his actionsAfter seven years, a 1,000 witness statements, 50,000 pages of evidence and £40m, the police inquiry known as Operation Kenova has resulted in zero prosecutions.That blunt fact hangs over the publication of the inquiry’s long-awaited interim report into Stakeknife, the codename of a top British agent in the IRA who was responsible for multiple murders durin -
More lives lost than saved in Troubles due to British spy, report finds
via theguardian.comStakeknife report finds army’s top agent’s links to murder and torture and calls for government and IRA to apologiseMore lives were lost than saved because of the activities of a man alleged to have been the highest-ranking British intelligence agent in the IRA during the Northern Ireland Troubles, according to a seven-year investigation into his activities.The Kenova report published on Friday finds that the agent Stakeknife saved “between high single figures and low double fi -
MoD paid millions into Saudi account amid BAE corruption scandal
via theguardian.comDocuments show officials stressing need to ‘keep the Saudis on side’ after revelations about notorious al-Yamamah dealBritain’s Ministry of Defence moved questionable payments through its own bank account amid one of the biggest corruption scandals in history, despite concerns the money could be pocketed by the Saudi royal family.Previously confidential documents show how the MoD agreed to make the payments to a Saudi bank account after the transactions came under scrutiny foll -
Who is Prince Miteb? Saudi royal said to have pocketed MoD money
via theguardian.comSaudi prince once tipped as contender for king is believed to have taken a large cut from UK defence contractsThe Saudi prince Miteb bin Abdullah is reputed to have pocketed hundreds of millions of pounds in payments connected to defence deals.Miteb was once considered to be a possible future Saudi king, but lost out in a power tussle in which he was reportedly stripped of a substantial portion of his wealth. Continue reading... -
MoD signed £8m deal with firm later alleged to be conduit for secret payments to Saudi prince
via theguardian.comProject Arrow contract signed amid scramble to keep on track £1.6bn defence deal and ran until at least 2017The UK Ministry of Defence paid millions of pounds to a company later alleged to have been a conduit for secret payments to high-ranking Saudi Arabian officials including a member of the royal family.The MoD payments, worth £8m, were made under a contract codenamed Project Arrow that ran until at least 2017, according to documents that surfaced in a criminal trial. Continue rea -
‘Deniable fiddle’: the MoD, Saudi Arabia and a scandal half a century in the making
via theguardian.comRevelations about payments by Ministry of Defence are culmination of decades of British deal-making with SaudisThe revelation that the Ministry of Defence paid millions of pounds to a firm that would later be accused of being a conduit for secret payments to high-ranking Saudi officials is the culmination of a scandal that has been half a century in the making.The £8m paid from an MoD bank account between 2014 and 2017 was in connection with a large defence deal, Sangcom, first struck in t -
Two men acquitted of bribing Saudis in huge British defence deal
via theguardian.comJury acquits Jeffrey Cook and John Mason after lawyers argue payments were authorised by UK and Saudi governmentsTwo men have been acquitted of paying bribes totalling millions of pounds to high-ranking Saudis after they argued that they had been unfairly prosecuted.Jeffrey Cook and John Mason had been accused of bribing a Saudi prince and his associates to secure and maintain a huge defence deal for a British company. But on Wednesday, a jury acquitted them after lawyers argued the payments had
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