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Parliament wakes up to the home front, but will it act before the balloons go up?

The House of Commons Defence Committee launched an inquiry on 16 July 2026 into the UK’s resilience under Nato Article 3 obligations and the promised Defence Readiness Bill.

Daisy Thompson

16 JUL · 5 min read

Defence committee launches inquiry into UK’s civilian preparedness for conflict

The House of Commons Defence Committee launched an inquiry on 16 July 2026 examining the UK’s resilience under NATO Article 3 obligations, including civilian preparedness and critical infrastructure protection.

Scarlett White

16 JUL · 4 min read

Wildfires test Britain's resilience as major incident declared then stood down in Wales

A major incident declared for the Conwy Mountain wildfire in North Wales was stood down within a day after the blaze was contained, allowing evacuated residents to return home.

Scarlett White

13 JUL · 3 min read