Defence giant Babcock International has hailed a “new era for defence” with rising global threats prompting governments around the world to strengthen spending, especially on the burgeoning nuclear ...

Recently-appointed boss Henry Birch said it reflected a ‘strong’ performance from the business and made progress with its growth strategy.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which conducted the assessment, also gave the same rating to Edinburgh and Glasgow Prestwick airports.

Wednesday is due to be ‘humid and very warm’ in the south of England, with a ‘threat of heavy, possibly thundery showers’ later in the day.

A provisional high of 33.2C was recorded by the Met Office on June 21, making it the warmest day so far of 2025 ...