The Papers: UK-made drones 'strike Russia' and 'phone theft Britain'

BBC News Saturday 15 August 2026, 22:36 UTC 1 min read

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Ukraine uses UK British-made drones to strike Russia and 230 phones a day stolen in the UK lead the Sunday papers.

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The Papers: UK-made drones 'strike Russia' and 'phone theft Britain'

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