Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates. The Russian defence ministry said it had swapped 150 Ukrainian soldiers held captive ...

A man with a knife was shot dead by armed police in Redditch after "several hours" of negotiations on Christmas Eve, police have said. West Mercia Police were called to a property in Fownhope ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. A 39-year-old was shot dead by armed police after a five hour stand-off in Redditch on Christmas Eve. Police officers were called to an address ...

The SAAB JAS 39 Gripen, a versatile, multi-role fighter jet, is a highly admired piece of military technology in the world of aviation. Developed by the Swedish aerospace and defense company SAAB, the ...