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"You want a white nation? Build a white town. It can be done. And we're doing it." We went inside @RTTL_Official, up in the Ozark mountains in Arkansas.
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MPs are warning the UK remains dangerously exposed to China's dominance of critical minerals, which are used in everything from smartphones to F-35 fighter jets.
@Chesh explains why Britain's dependence on Chinese supply chains is becoming a national security concern.
We talked about this fascinating research on today's Defence Insider morning call
One reason why Brits feel anxious right now is that there are two allies in the top four perceived threats to global peace. While Russia, Iran, North Korea, China are established as threats, the foreign policies of both US (74%) and Israel (78%) are now viewed with alarm. (1/2)
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One reason why Brits feel anxious right now is that there are two allies in the top four perceived threats to global peace. While Russia, Iran, North Korea, China are established as threats, the foreign policies of both US (74%) and Israel (78%) are now viewed with alarm. (1/2)
Great summary of yesterday's @NCSC (one that thankfully doesn't mention fridges) from Alex
A day on from @NCSC’s launch of its annual review, there are some pretty big outstanding questions.
Most bitingly, in my opinion, during the event there were grumblings from the National Audit Office about whether the agency was providing bang for its buck.
Plus, a spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry has rather predictably had a swipe. Let’s try and round this all up in a tight little 🧵 for whomever is interested.
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"This isn't just about the government coming in to save everyone" - @Chesh on cybersecurity threats.
The National Cyber Security Centre has urged organisations to act to avoid a situation where "food isn't on the shelves, lights aren't on, businesses have gone under."
Job News! Today I’m starting a new role as Security Correspondent here at Sky. I’ll be covering terrorism, espionage, critical infrastructure, resilience, political extremism and how it all fits together with the big picture of Britain’s global strategic position. I’ll be working with the brilliant @haynesdeborah and Michael Clarke, as part of the @skynews Defence Insider app. MI5 has said this is “the most complex threat environment we have ever seen” - I’m looking forward to grappling with that. Any stories you think need covering, DM me here or on Signal in bio.
DxF is run by @howardcj who is a brilliant editor and leader, and pushed all our stories to be their best possible version - I'm very grateful for his advice and guidance
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But the biggest thanks is to my producer @mazpoyntersky who has been through it all with me over the last few years. Despite a tendency to ‘inadvertently’ put herself in shot, she is a phenomenal producer and friend, a brilliant visual mind, and responsible for any of the good stuff that we did. Superstar.
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Police in Dover were taken by surprise by the appearance of hundreds of black-clad masked men on Saturday.
This was the first of two anti-immigration protests over the weekend. The first was led by Daniel Thomas, an associate of far-right activist Tommy Robinson.
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Why are women joining Europe's hard-right movements?
Sky's @Chesh explores how debates around migration, women's safety and identity are intersecting with increasingly extreme ideas.
Watch the full report: trib.al/rddMy1T
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Palestinians have gathered for a mass funeral of more than 100 people killed in a deadly Israeli airstrike in Gaza on November 22, 2023, just weeks into the war with Hamas.
Sky's Tom Cheshire reports from Jerusalem. | @Chesh
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"Crimea has been getting less attention, but Ukraine has been putting it under a lot of pressure."
Ukrainian strikes on occupied Crimea have reached unprecedented levels, says Sky's @Chesh
Further reporting by @SophiaMassam and Sky's Data and Forensics team has revealed 92 Ukrainian strikes on Crimea in July alone - leaving many communities without power.
Ukrainian representatives have told Sky News that power systems in Russian-occupied Crimea are a "legitimate military target".
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On the first day of the Iran war, a primary school in Minab was bombed.
156 people were killed - 120 of them children, plus an unborn child.
For months, myself and colleagues at Sky News have investigated what happened.
🧵Here's what we found:
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An investigation by Sky News reveals that precision strikes were used in a deadly primary school attack in Minab.
The painstaking search for evidence is part of a major investigation into the tragedy.
Sky's @Chesh reports.
Watch the full documentary: youtu.be/siRuobaj7IE
