Britain has expanded its orbital reconnaissance capabilities with the deployment of the Titania military observation satellite, built by BAE Systems and Dstl.

Moscow issued a diplomatic warning to London after reports showed Ukrainian forces used British-made drones to strike targets inside Russia.

The Russian Embassy in London has warned of diplomatic consequences and a higher price for the UK following British-built drone strikes inside Russia.

British-manufactured drones have been deployed in deep strikes inside mainland Russia for the first time as Ukraine launches a massive aerial assault.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled an £8.4 billion funding package for the Dreadnought-class nuclear submarine programme in Barrow-in-Furness.