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Thomas Harding

Thomas Harding

Security and Policy Editor
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Thomas Harding is the security and policy editor covering Westminster politics and European affairs. He has reported extensively on the Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the British parliament. Before joining The National in 2020, he was a special adviser to the UK defence secretary, working on policy and communications in the Ministry of Defence. He was also defence correspondent for The Daily Telegraph, covering the conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Sierra Leone, the Balkans and Northern Ireland. He has a degree in international history.
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People board a smuggler's boat in an attempt to cross the English Channel in northern France. AFP
UK to take fight against people smugglers to Iraq

Human trafficking from northern France to Britain is now dominated by gangs from Iraqi Kurdistan

UKNovember 04, 2024
Migrants try to board a smuggler's inflatable dinghy in an attempt to cross the English Channel. AFP
Keir Starmer vows to smash 'vile trade' of people smuggling

Britain will use injection of cash and greater co-operation with international intelligence agencies to tackle illegal people traffickers, Interpol conference will hear

UKNovember 04, 2024
A Russian long-range missile is launched in the northern Arkhangelsk region. Ukraine has developed its own deep-strike weapon. Reuters
Ukraine's new long-range missile brings Kremlin into its sights

Hrim-2 can travel more than 500km, giving Kyiv the ability to launch bombing campaign on Moscow

EuropeNovember 03, 2024
People throw mud at Spain's King Felipe as he walks under an umbrella during a visit to Paiporta, near Valencia. Reuters
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Valencia residents throw mud at Spain's king during visit to flood-hit area

People shout 'murderer' and 'shame' during monarch's visit to region where more than 200 people died in flash floods

EuropeNovember 03, 2024
Kemi Badenoch said her priority was to develop a 'clear plan' to hold Keir Starmer's Labour government to account. PA
Badenoch wins race to succeed Sunak as UK Tory leader

Favourite beats Robert Jenrick in members’ vote after four-month contest

UKNovember 02, 2024
F-35 fighter jets took part in Israeli strikes that experts say have left Iran 'highly vulnerable' to future attacks. AFP
New evidence shows widespread destruction of Iran's air defences

Israeli aircraft struck at least 20 sites, degrading Tehran's ability to shield military and industrial sites from further attacks

MENANovember 01, 2024
Former UK business secretary Kemi Badenoch. Her bold, direct, and often aggressive ways have made her the darling of the Tory grassroots but polarised other parts of the party. AFP
Can Kemi Badenoch rebuild the Tories political fortunes?

Daughter of Nigerian-born parents is favourite to win Conservative Party leadership race, but she would need to unite warring factions to prevail in the next UK election

UKOctober 31, 2024
Test firing of rockets in North Korea. Experts have said Russian technology could substantially assist the country's nuclear programme. AFP
Fears of Russia nuclear technology 'supercharging' North Korea programme

Moscow weapons technology likely transferred to Pyongyang in exchange for division of troops and weapons, experts state

UKOctober 30, 2024
A billboard bearing images of Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, armed forces chief of staff Maj Gen Mohammad Bagheri, US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Vali Asr square, Tehran. AFP
Iran recruiting Israel terror cells for retaliation attacks, officials say

Tehran faces setback after Israeli air strikes probably took out missile manufacturing site for up to a year, according to reports

MENAOctober 29, 2024
SAS soldiers involved in making the film Who Dares Wins. Mirrorpix
Lions led by lawyers: Why UK's special forces may have reason to fear the Labour government

The SAS is already clouded by allegations of more than 50 extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan - and it may have a new enemy in a Prime Minister who previously served as a human rights lawyer

UKOctober 25, 2024
Hamas's chief, Yahya Sinwar, gestures during an anti-Israel rally in Gaza city. His apparent death on Thursday could either lead to peace, the execution of hostages or more war. Reuters
Sinwar's end: moment for peace deal or death warrant for hostages?

Hamas leader's demise is an opportunity to end Gaza war but could lead to more bloodshed and execution of Israeli hostages, analysts say

MENAOctober 17, 2024
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives to take part in a EU summit in Brussels on Thursday. AFP
Ukraine's Zelenskyy defends 'victory plan' at Brussels summit

Tehran's relationship with Moscow is costing Russia in terms of its partnerships in the Middle East, officials say

NewsOctober 17, 2024
Prime Minister Keir Starmer during Prime Minister's Questions. He has suggested that two far-right Israeli ministers might be sanctioned. PA
UK moves closer to sanctions on Israeli ministers

Prime Minister Keir Starmer indicates that action against two hard-right politicians is being considered

UKOctober 16, 2024
British MPs described Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir as an extremist. EPA
UK MPs call for sanctions against 'extremist' Israeli ministers

Ben-Gvir and Smotrich condemned for using 'inflammatory' language to incite violence

UKOctober 15, 2024
American news proprietor Dovid Efune said the Telegraph titles 'symbolise the very best of world-class, independent journalism'. PA
US newspaper owner in exclusive talks to buy Daily Telegraph

Dovid Efune, owner of The New York Sun, is now leading contender to buy Telegraph titles

UKOctober 14, 2024
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