Sir Richard Dearlove has dismissed claims that Britain is in a 'pre-war phase' with Russia, and instead insisted that the UK is in an 'actual war' with the country

Admiral Rob Bauer, a senior NATO military official, has warned businesses to prepare for a "wartime scenario," advising companies to bring production back home to avoid reliance on China and Russia. He highlighted the risks of supply disruptions in case of a conflict with these nations.

Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of NATO's Military Committee, said firms must change their distribution lines as "it is the economies that win wars".

"While it may be the military who wins battles, it's the economies that win wars," a top NATO official said Monday, urging businesses to prepare for a "wartime scenario." Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer, chair of the alliance's military committee,