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The Advertiser
11-07-2025
- The Advertiser
Couple watches cars being stolen live on camera, only able to yell at the burglars in vain
A Canberra family watched in horror, live on camera, as two masked burglars, broke into their Kaleen home and drove away with their two expensive cars early on Saturday. The minutes that followed were more dramatic as the female victim yelled out "get the f--- out of my house" through the CCTV camera speaker, leading the perpetrators to take off in the cars. Her son gave chase after two of their family cars through parts of north Canberra but stopped when told by police it was too dangerous. Stephen and Cassandra's were on a work trip to Nhill in Victoria last weekend when Cassandra's phone lit up about 6.30am on Saturday. "I saw 10 to 15 video alerts on my phone and I logged in to see two masked men standing in our driveway. I immediately rang the police and our son who lives nearby to check on the house," Cassandra told The Canberra Times. The family were remote witnesses to the scenes of the burglars entering their home of 26 years, breaking open the back door. "They wore gloves and took off their shoes, possibly not to make noise. They searched through the house before reaching the cup carrying the spare car keys on the first floor," Stephen said. With the family's pet cats still on the first floor, the burglars took the keys and returned to the driveway. "It was very unsettling to see one with a baseball bat in hand. We believe 100 per cent, they thought we were at home as all cars were in the driveway and had come prepared. It is very disturbing," said Cassandra. As the couple watched the masked and hooded men getting ready to take their cars - a Ford Mustang and a Toyota C-HR - Cassandra remembered the camera voice feature. "I yelled out to the men through the outdoor camera speaker and that caught them by surprise. Stunned and staring up at us for a second, they quickly got into the cars and drove away," she said. The family said they were in touch with ACT Policing as the burglary unfolded. The couple's son who lives in Bruce was rushing to his family home when he saw his dad's Mustang, with its distinctive rego plate, drive in the opposite direction past the North Canberra Hospital. "Out of instinct, he did a U-ey and followed the vehicle for 15 minutes. When they reached McKellar, the thief realised he was made. He then turned around the vehicle, facing my son and flashed the lights, possibly as a warning," recalled Stephen. But with the concerned family asking him to back off, the son returned only to then encounter his mother's Toyota in front of him. "He followed it to Giralang but stopped after police advised it was too dangerous to follow as the driver was driving erratically and at top speeds," Cassandra added. The Kaleen couple who were "shaken" by Saturday's events said the responding ACT Policing team were "incredibly impressive", telling them their stolen cars were recovered within two days. Investigating teams visited the crime scene and other houses in the streets the men attempted to break into. "I was inside the house and my camera caught the two trying to open the doors and windows possibly for my Mercedes parked inside," a 65-year-old woman neighbour told The Canberra Times. Both families are planning on upgrading their security systems in and around their homes. ACT Policing said no arrests have been made in the case and inquiries are ongoing. A Canberra family watched in horror, live on camera, as two masked burglars, broke into their Kaleen home and drove away with their two expensive cars early on Saturday. The minutes that followed were more dramatic as the female victim yelled out "get the f--- out of my house" through the CCTV camera speaker, leading the perpetrators to take off in the cars. Her son gave chase after two of their family cars through parts of north Canberra but stopped when told by police it was too dangerous. Stephen and Cassandra's were on a work trip to Nhill in Victoria last weekend when Cassandra's phone lit up about 6.30am on Saturday. "I saw 10 to 15 video alerts on my phone and I logged in to see two masked men standing in our driveway. I immediately rang the police and our son who lives nearby to check on the house," Cassandra told The Canberra Times. The family were remote witnesses to the scenes of the burglars entering their home of 26 years, breaking open the back door. "They wore gloves and took off their shoes, possibly not to make noise. They searched through the house before reaching the cup carrying the spare car keys on the first floor," Stephen said. With the family's pet cats still on the first floor, the burglars took the keys and returned to the driveway. "It was very unsettling to see one with a baseball bat in hand. We believe 100 per cent, they thought we were at home as all cars were in the driveway and had come prepared. It is very disturbing," said Cassandra. As the couple watched the masked and hooded men getting ready to take their cars - a Ford Mustang and a Toyota C-HR - Cassandra remembered the camera voice feature. "I yelled out to the men through the outdoor camera speaker and that caught them by surprise. Stunned and staring up at us for a second, they quickly got into the cars and drove away," she said. The family said they were in touch with ACT Policing as the burglary unfolded. The couple's son who lives in Bruce was rushing to his family home when he saw his dad's Mustang, with its distinctive rego plate, drive in the opposite direction past the North Canberra Hospital. "Out of instinct, he did a U-ey and followed the vehicle for 15 minutes. When they reached McKellar, the thief realised he was made. He then turned around the vehicle, facing my son and flashed the lights, possibly as a warning," recalled Stephen. But with the concerned family asking him to back off, the son returned only to then encounter his mother's Toyota in front of him. "He followed it to Giralang but stopped after police advised it was too dangerous to follow as the driver was driving erratically and at top speeds," Cassandra added. The Kaleen couple who were "shaken" by Saturday's events said the responding ACT Policing team were "incredibly impressive", telling them their stolen cars were recovered within two days. Investigating teams visited the crime scene and other houses in the streets the men attempted to break into. "I was inside the house and my camera caught the two trying to open the doors and windows possibly for my Mercedes parked inside," a 65-year-old woman neighbour told The Canberra Times. Both families are planning on upgrading their security systems in and around their homes. ACT Policing said no arrests have been made in the case and inquiries are ongoing. A Canberra family watched in horror, live on camera, as two masked burglars, broke into their Kaleen home and drove away with their two expensive cars early on Saturday. The minutes that followed were more dramatic as the female victim yelled out "get the f--- out of my house" through the CCTV camera speaker, leading the perpetrators to take off in the cars. Her son gave chase after two of their family cars through parts of north Canberra but stopped when told by police it was too dangerous. Stephen and Cassandra's were on a work trip to Nhill in Victoria last weekend when Cassandra's phone lit up about 6.30am on Saturday. "I saw 10 to 15 video alerts on my phone and I logged in to see two masked men standing in our driveway. I immediately rang the police and our son who lives nearby to check on the house," Cassandra told The Canberra Times. The family were remote witnesses to the scenes of the burglars entering their home of 26 years, breaking open the back door. "They wore gloves and took off their shoes, possibly not to make noise. They searched through the house before reaching the cup carrying the spare car keys on the first floor," Stephen said. With the family's pet cats still on the first floor, the burglars took the keys and returned to the driveway. "It was very unsettling to see one with a baseball bat in hand. We believe 100 per cent, they thought we were at home as all cars were in the driveway and had come prepared. It is very disturbing," said Cassandra. As the couple watched the masked and hooded men getting ready to take their cars - a Ford Mustang and a Toyota C-HR - Cassandra remembered the camera voice feature. "I yelled out to the men through the outdoor camera speaker and that caught them by surprise. Stunned and staring up at us for a second, they quickly got into the cars and drove away," she said. The family said they were in touch with ACT Policing as the burglary unfolded. The couple's son who lives in Bruce was rushing to his family home when he saw his dad's Mustang, with its distinctive rego plate, drive in the opposite direction past the North Canberra Hospital. "Out of instinct, he did a U-ey and followed the vehicle for 15 minutes. When they reached McKellar, the thief realised he was made. He then turned around the vehicle, facing my son and flashed the lights, possibly as a warning," recalled Stephen. But with the concerned family asking him to back off, the son returned only to then encounter his mother's Toyota in front of him. "He followed it to Giralang but stopped after police advised it was too dangerous to follow as the driver was driving erratically and at top speeds," Cassandra added. The Kaleen couple who were "shaken" by Saturday's events said the responding ACT Policing team were "incredibly impressive", telling them their stolen cars were recovered within two days. Investigating teams visited the crime scene and other houses in the streets the men attempted to break into. "I was inside the house and my camera caught the two trying to open the doors and windows possibly for my Mercedes parked inside," a 65-year-old woman neighbour told The Canberra Times. Both families are planning on upgrading their security systems in and around their homes. ACT Policing said no arrests have been made in the case and inquiries are ongoing. A Canberra family watched in horror, live on camera, as two masked burglars, broke into their Kaleen home and drove away with their two expensive cars early on Saturday. The minutes that followed were more dramatic as the female victim yelled out "get the f--- out of my house" through the CCTV camera speaker, leading the perpetrators to take off in the cars. Her son gave chase after two of their family cars through parts of north Canberra but stopped when told by police it was too dangerous. Stephen and Cassandra's were on a work trip to Nhill in Victoria last weekend when Cassandra's phone lit up about 6.30am on Saturday. "I saw 10 to 15 video alerts on my phone and I logged in to see two masked men standing in our driveway. I immediately rang the police and our son who lives nearby to check on the house," Cassandra told The Canberra Times. The family were remote witnesses to the scenes of the burglars entering their home of 26 years, breaking open the back door. "They wore gloves and took off their shoes, possibly not to make noise. They searched through the house before reaching the cup carrying the spare car keys on the first floor," Stephen said. With the family's pet cats still on the first floor, the burglars took the keys and returned to the driveway. "It was very unsettling to see one with a baseball bat in hand. We believe 100 per cent, they thought we were at home as all cars were in the driveway and had come prepared. It is very disturbing," said Cassandra. As the couple watched the masked and hooded men getting ready to take their cars - a Ford Mustang and a Toyota C-HR - Cassandra remembered the camera voice feature. "I yelled out to the men through the outdoor camera speaker and that caught them by surprise. Stunned and staring up at us for a second, they quickly got into the cars and drove away," she said. The family said they were in touch with ACT Policing as the burglary unfolded. The couple's son who lives in Bruce was rushing to his family home when he saw his dad's Mustang, with its distinctive rego plate, drive in the opposite direction past the North Canberra Hospital. "Out of instinct, he did a U-ey and followed the vehicle for 15 minutes. When they reached McKellar, the thief realised he was made. He then turned around the vehicle, facing my son and flashed the lights, possibly as a warning," recalled Stephen. But with the concerned family asking him to back off, the son returned only to then encounter his mother's Toyota in front of him. "He followed it to Giralang but stopped after police advised it was too dangerous to follow as the driver was driving erratically and at top speeds," Cassandra added. The Kaleen couple who were "shaken" by Saturday's events said the responding ACT Policing team were "incredibly impressive", telling them their stolen cars were recovered within two days. Investigating teams visited the crime scene and other houses in the streets the men attempted to break into. "I was inside the house and my camera caught the two trying to open the doors and windows possibly for my Mercedes parked inside," a 65-year-old woman neighbour told The Canberra Times. Both families are planning on upgrading their security systems in and around their homes. ACT Policing said no arrests have been made in the case and inquiries are ongoing.
Daily Mail
30-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
I was given a name so unusual the government took my rights away - it was tied to an extreme tragedy, and now I'm fighting to change it
A Texas woman with an unusual name and no social security number has been battling the government for her identity. Sandra Wardlow, a 39-year-old from Houston, is named 'Baby Girl' on her birth certificate. 'My mom passed away when I was nine-months-old and she didn't name me,' Sandra told 'My birth certificate is just "Baby Girl" and my last name.' She was raised by her mother's first cousin and has gone by Sandra for as long as she can remember. 'My birth mom's name is Cassandra, so my mom who raised me just gave me half of my mom's name,' Sandra explained. Now married and working as a property manager, the mother-of-four is facing the consequences of a logical discrepancy she had no part in creating. She has tirelessly going back and forth with agencies including Social Security and the Texas Department of State Health Services to correct her birth certificate. But the process has been both expensive and convoluted, with no one able to rectify the issue to date. 'It was like everybody was giving me a runaround - "Do this, we need this..."' she said. Over the years, Sandra recalled being turned down from jobs or being unable to open bank accounts, but now that she has children, matter have only gotten worse. Due to her identity issues, Sandra said she is not allowed to pick up her own kids' birth certificates. She has also struggled with eligibility for her SNAP benefits because in order to receive them, she must provide a Social Security number. Further complicating matters, she has been issued a state ID, which ordinarily would require having a SSN. Growing impatient with the lack of answers she has been receiving from various government agencies, she has become increasingly concerned that 'Sandra' is not being legally acknowledged. 'They're saying Sandra doesn't exist - I'm legally married under that name, so am I not married?' she asked, outlining her uniquely difficult circumstances. 'I still didn't get no answer to that. Nobody ever reached out to me about that.' Sandra wants to go on a cruise with her family, but the legal confusion surrounding her identity has made travel virtually impossible. Now married and working as a property manager, the mother-of-four is facing the consequences of a logical discrepancy she had no part in creating 'I just want to fix my name,' she reiterated. 'So I can do stuff with my isn't my fault.' A Nebraskan toddler has found herself in the same boat as Sandra - as the little girl's father has been trying to legally change her name from Unakite Thirteen Hotel to Caroline. The perplexing backstory behind the one-of-a-kind name began when Carolina was born inside a home in Council Bluffs, Iowa and was transferred to state custody without a birth certificate or Social Security number. Her mother was reportedly suffering from a drug problem, and was not currently in a relationship with the child's father, Jason Kilburn of Omaha. The little girl was taken into foster care, and Kilburn successfully fought for custody of his daughter. But while she was in the state's care, Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) gave the child her unorthodox computer-generated name. 'I'm worried that this child fell between the cracks,' attorney Josh Livingston told WOWT in February. 'And I'm worried that when it became apparent that this child fell through the cracks, any authority did anything to fix it.'
Scottish Sun
30-06-2025
- General
- Scottish Sun
‘Ticking timebomb' warning over Brit shipwreck over fears WW1 destroyer is leaking deadly MERCURY after mine blast
The wreck will be investigated as part of an effort to tackle some 8,500 sunken ships WRECK PANIC 'Ticking timebomb' warning over Brit shipwreck over fears WW1 destroyer is leaking deadly MERCURY after mine blast Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SUNKEN British warship is a 'ticking timebomb' that will unleash 'catastrophic damage' unless action is taken, experts have warned. The Ministry of Defence is mounting an expedition to the HMS Cassandra, which struck a mine and sank just weeks after the First World War ended. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 HMS Cassandra struck a mine and sank just weeks after the First World War ended Credit: Michael Havis 8 Experts have warned the ship could unleash 'catastrophic' damage Credit: Michael Havis 8 Today she lies in the Baltic Sea, slowly leaking oil near the Estonian island of Saaremaa, where she went down with up to 780 tons of fuel, among other pollutants. Now a British mission will investigate the wreck, as part of an effort to tackle some 8,500 sunken ships that are threatening 'catastrophic damage'. Lydia Woolley, who's leading the campaign – dubbed Project Tangaroa – described the danger posed by wrecks like the Cassandra. She said: 'Potentially polluting wrecks pose a great global threat to coastal communities and marine ecosystems. Read more on World BLAZE HORROR Blaze tears through huge container ship at UK dock sending smoke billowing 'Left unmanaged, they could result in the destruction of vital fishing grounds and coastal tourism. 'This would have devastating effects on the marine environment, human health and wellbeing, as well as local and regional economies.' Marcus Runeson, a Swedish diver who's been down to the wreck of the Cassandra, said he witnessed oil floating up from the ship. He said: 'When we were on top of the wreck site, there were oil droplets coming up to the surface quite rapidly. 'We could see a new droplet coming up to the surface maybe every 15 seconds.' And oil isn't the only risk. Marcus said the ship was equipped with a number of paravanes – a device that extends outwards from the vessel, intended to snag mines. Moment out-of-control 700ft cargo ship crunches into Suez Canal port These contain several hundred kilos of mercury. He said: 'From oil leakage to mercury, it's a totally different story in terms of how dangerous it is and the environmental consequences from it.' Hoping to spur governments into action, Project Tangaroa has now published The Malta Manifesto. It warns: 'We are entering a decade of severely heightened risk of catastrophic damage caused by oil from these wrecks – damage to natural and cultural heritage that cannot be fully remedied. 'The harm to human wellbeing and the economic cost will also be enormous.' It's hoped the Cassandra mission will pave the way for other wrecks to be made safe. Leading the expedition will be the Salvage and Maritime Operations (SALMO) team at the Ministry of Defence. SALMO boss Matt Skelhorn said: 'With the survey of the Cassandra, we're already putting into action the proof of concept for the Malta Manifesto. 'We look forward to sharing the survey outputs in due course, which will inform how we continue to work with the Estonian government to take action to prevent oil leakage if required. 8 The ship lies in the Baltic Sea, slowly leaking oil near the Estonian island of Saaremaa Credit: Michael Havis 8 The ship was equipped with a number of paravanes – a device that extends outwards from the vessel Credit: Michael Havis 8 The ship was otherwise preserved in excellent condition, an expert said Credit: Michael Havis 'Cassandra has the potential to become a blueprint for future international collaboration when it comes to addressing the risks caused by potentially polluting wrecks.' Project Tangaroa is described as a global community of experts coordinated by the Lloyd's Register Foundation, The Ocean Foundation and Waves Group. And these experts say that action is urgent. Mark Spalding, president of The Ocean Foundation, said: 'We have thousands of environmental time bombs ticking on our ocean floor, with billions in remediation costs and no dedicated funding mechanism. 'The bureaucratic luxury of slow responses doesn't match the environmental urgency – we need a Finance Task Force with the authority to act before 2039.' HMS Cassandra, a C-Class cruiser, was lost with 11 of her crew on December 5, 1918. Today she lies on her starboard side at a depth of roughly 95 metres, with 20 metres of her bow shorn off. Mr Runeson said she was otherwise preserved in excellent condition, with the advance of rust slowed by her oxygen-free environment. Yet she would not last indefinitely, he warned. He said: 'Sooner or later, the Cassandra will rust up totally. 'Sooner or later, we have to deal with it, definitely.' 8 Sooner or later the ship will completely rust up Credit: Michael Havis
The Irish Sun
30-06-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
‘Ticking timebomb' warning over Brit shipwreck over fears WW1 destroyer is leaking deadly MERCURY after mine blast
A SUNKEN British warship is a 'ticking timebomb' that will unleash 'catastrophic damage' unless action is taken, experts have warned. The Ministry of Defence is mounting an expedition to the HMS Cassandra, which struck a mine and sank just weeks after the First World War ended. 8 HMS Cassandra struck a mine and sank just weeks after the First World War ended Credit: Michael Havis 8 Experts have warned the ship could unleash 'catastrophic' damage Credit: Michael Havis 8 Today she lies in the Baltic Sea, slowly Now a British mission will investigate Lydia Woolley, who's leading the campaign – dubbed Project Tangaroa – described the danger posed by wrecks like the Cassandra. She said: 'Potentially Read more on World 'Left unmanaged, they could result in the destruction of vital fishing grounds and 'This would have devastating effects on the marine environment, human health and wellbeing, as well as local and regional economies.' Marcus Runeson, a Swedish diver who's been down to the wreck of the Cassandra, said he witnessed He said: 'When we were on top of the wreck site, there were oil droplets coming up to the surface quite rapidly. Most read in The Sun 'We could see a new droplet coming up to the surface maybe every 15 seconds.' And oil isn't the only risk. Marcus said the ship was equipped with a number of paravanes – a device that extends outwards from the vessel, intended to snag mines. Moment out-of-control 700ft cargo ship crunches into Suez Canal port These contain several hundred kilos of mercury. He said: 'From Hoping to spur governments into action, Project Tangaroa has now published The Malta Manifesto. It warns: 'We are entering a decade of severely heightened risk of catastrophic damage caused by oil from these wrecks – damage to natural and cultural heritage that cannot be fully remedied. 'The It's hoped the Cassandra mission will pave the way for other wrecks to be made safe. Leading the expedition will be the Salvage and Maritime Operations (SALMO) team at the Ministry of Defence. SALMO boss Matt Skelhorn said: 'With the survey of the Cassandra, we're already putting into action the proof of concept for the Malta Manifesto. 'We look forward to sharing the survey outputs in due course, which will inform how we continue to work with the Estonian government to take action to prevent oil leakage if required. 8 The ship lies in the Baltic Sea, slowly leaking oil near the Estonian island of Saaremaa Credit: Michael Havis 8 The ship was equipped with a number of paravanes – a device that extends outwards from the vessel Credit: Michael Havis 8 The ship was otherwise preserved in excellent condition, an expert said Credit: Michael Havis 'Cassandra has the potential to become a blueprint for future international collaboration when it comes to addressing the risks caused by potentially polluting wrecks.' Project Tangaroa is described as a global community of experts coordinated by the Lloyd's Register Foundation, The Ocean Foundation and Waves Group. And these experts say that action is urgent. Mark Spalding, president of The Ocean Foundation, said: 'We have thousands of environmental time bombs ticking on our ocean floor, with billions in remediation costs and no dedicated funding mechanism. 'The bureaucratic luxury of slow responses doesn't match the environmental urgency – we need a Finance Task Force with the authority to act before 2039.' HMS Cassandra, a C-Class cruiser, was lost with 11 of her crew on December 5, 1918. Today she lies on her starboard side at a depth of roughly 95 metres, with 20 metres of her bow shorn off. Mr Runeson said she was otherwise preserved in excellent condition, with the advance of rust slowed by her oxygen-free environment. Yet she would not last indefinitely, he warned. He said: 'Sooner or later, the Cassandra will rust up totally. 'Sooner or later, we have to deal with it, definitely.' 8 Sooner or later the ship will completely rust up Credit: Michael Havis 8 A British mission will investigate the wreck, as part of an effort to tackle some 8,500 sunken ships Credit: Michael Havis
Metro
28-06-2025
- General
- Metro
Mission launched to avert potential catastrophe from WW1 British shipwreck
A sunken British warship is a ticking time bomb that will unleash 'catastrophic damage' unless action is taken, experts have warned. The Ministry of Defence is mounting an expedition to the HMS Cassandra, which struck a mine and sank just weeks after the First World War ended. Today, she lies in the Baltic Sea, slowly leaking oil near the Estonian island of Saaremaa, where she went down with up to 780 tons of fuel, among other pollutants. Now, a British mission will investigate the wreck, as part of an effort to tackle some 8,500 sunken ships that are threatening 'catastrophic damage'. Lydia Woolley, who's leading the campaign – dubbed Project Tangaroa – described the danger posed by wrecks like the Cassandra. She said: 'Potentially polluting wrecks pose a great global threat to coastal communities and marine ecosystems. Left unmanaged, they could result in the destruction of vital fishing grounds and coastal tourism. 'This would have devastating effects on the marine environment, human health and wellbeing, as well as local and regional economies.' Marcus Runeson, a Swedish diver who's been down to the wreck of the Cassandra, said he witnessed oil floating up from the ship. He said: 'When we were on top of the wreck site, there were oil droplets coming up to the surface quite rapidly. We could see a new droplet coming up to the surface, maybe every 15 seconds.' And oil isn't the only risk. Marcus said the ship was equipped with a number of paravanes – a device that extends outwards from the vessel, intended to snag mines. These contain several hundred kilos of mercury. 'From oil leakage to mercury, it's a totally different story in terms of how dangerous it is and the environmental consequences from it,' he added. Hoping to spur governments into action, Project Tangaroa has now published The Malta Manifesto. It warns: 'We are entering a decade of severely heightened risk of catastrophic damage caused by oil from these wrecks – damage to natural and cultural heritage that cannot be fully remedied. The harm to human wellbeing and the economic cost will also be enormous.' Leading the expedition will be the Salvage and Maritime Operations (SALMO) team at the Ministry of Defence. SALMO boss Matt Skelhorn said: 'With the survey of the Cassandra, we're already putting into action the proof of concept for the Malta Manifesto. We look forward to sharing the survey outputs in due course, which will inform how we continue to work with the Estonian government to take action to prevent oil leakage if required. 'Cassandra has the potential to become a blueprint for future international collaboration when it comes to addressing the risks caused by potentially polluting wrecks.' Mark Spalding, president of The Ocean Foundation, said: 'We have thousands of environmental time bombs ticking on our ocean floor, with billions in remediation costs and no dedicated funding mechanism. More Trending 'The bureaucratic luxury of slow responses doesn't match the environmental urgency – we need a Finance Task Force with the authority to act before 2039.' HMS Cassandra, a C-class cruiser, was lost with 11 of her crew on December 5, 1918. Today, she lies on her starboard side at a depth of roughly 95 metres, with 20 metres of her bow shorn off. Mr Runeson said she was otherwise preserved in excellent condition, with the advance of rust slowed by her oxygen-free environment. Yet she would not last indefinitely, he warned. He said: 'Sooner or later, the Cassandra will rust up totally. Sooner or later, we have to deal with it, definitely.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: UK must prepare for 'wartime scenario' on home soil, security review warns MORE: Brits 'won't be taxed' to pay for latest defence spending boost worth billions MORE: The UK is 'sleepwalking into a bloody ambush and may not be around in 2034'
