The Defence Committee has been hard at work during its first six months, publishing four reports and scrutinising the Ministry of Defence (MoD) during a time when defence has rightly moved towards the top of the agenda for the public and Parliament.

The UK’s defence strategy must evolve to meet modern threats. The Strategic Defence Review provides an opportunity to strengthen national security, drive innovation, and ensure the resilience of our defence industry through collaboration and investment

As the government consults on a 10-year national cancer strategy, the health risks of UV exposure are once again in the spotlight. But new research from the University of Edinburgh suggests that in countries with low sunlight, the conversation about UV may be about to change.

The era of complacency is over – for the sake of our national resilience Britain must wake up and start preparing now

It was, as Winston Churchill acknowledged, already a cliché when he used it in The Gathering Storm in 1948. “It is a joke in Britain to say that the War Office is always preparing for the last war.”

As the UK construction sector faces significant headwinds, including a five-year low in activity (S&P Global Construction Purchasing Managers Index), a new report from Mobile UK highlights the crucial role of mobile connectivity in overcoming key challenges and enabling the Government to meet its ambitious target of 1.5 million new homes by 2030.

Equipping the Armed Forces for success depends on a resilient UK defence industry that can deliver cutting edge capability and create high-quality jobs across the country

It was billed as the solution to poor or absent mobile coverage, but in five years the £1bn Shared Rural Network has built just one tower in a total not-spot. Simon Rockman argues it should be abandoned: there is a better solution available. Illustration by Tracy Worrall

After 100 days in power, a pattern is emerging in the handling of international affairs in Donald Trump’s second term.

Empowering more people to practise self-care could alleviate pressure on the NHS, provide huge economic benefits, and mark a promising shift towards a preventative approach to healthcare

Liverpool has always done things differently. Now it’s leading the next wave of innovation – creating jobs, improving lives, and building a stronger, fairer economy for all

Imagine you are a paid-up member of the great and the good – a business leader, a former minister, a distinguished academic.

These are serious times – war in Europe, ongoing conflict in the Middle East and growing Russian aggression.

Lord Hennessy and Andrew Blick have produced a short but powerful exploration of whether the UK has the constitutional resilience required to resist the demands of a rogue prime minister

For over half a century, Lockheed Martin has led the way in space innovation, delivering mission-critical solutions that underpin global defence and security. As demand grows worldwide – including in the UK – its expertise has never been more vital

Last month, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill successfully passed through the House of Commons, bringing us one step closer to a smokefree future. As the Bill moves to the House of Lords, we ask Peers to support this vital legislation to protect future generations.

As assisted dying legislation continues to be debated in Parliament, palliative care experts are divided on whether limiting it to those with a prognosis of six months or fewer would be an effective safeguard.

Lord North was ill-suited to being a wartime prime minister but it took parliament seven years to replace him by which time America was lost. On the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War, Lord Roberts of Belgravia explains why

While research shows patients would prefer to discuss assisted dying with a familiar and trusted doctor, experience from other countries suggests this may be difficult to achieve in practice.

In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: chips

Whether you are for or against the legalisation of assisted dying in England and Wales, creating a service with appropriate safeguarding is essential.

A series of policy missteps has left Defra floundering, Steve Reed needs to get a grip

The international and domestic kaleidoscope has been well and truly shaken.

Achieving net-zero is an immense challenge, but it is also an enormous social, environmental, and economic opportunity. That was the key message from a major conference in Aberdeen that brought innovators together to explore how they are changing the energy landscape in the UK and beyond.