Sunak made the controversial proposition this weekend (Picture: Rishi Sunak/X/PA) In many countries, National Service involves all young people serving in the military for a fixed amount of time.

The first weekend of the general election campaign has been largely dominated by Rishi Sunak's pledge to bring back national service for 18-year-olds. Under the £2.5 billion-a-year mandatory scheme, ...

SINGAPORE — In the hope of fostering a “shared sense of purpose among our young people” and "a renewed sense of pride in our country", British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is planning to introduce a ...

The military aspect of National Service is a billion-pound waste of money, argues Hannah (Picture: Getty Images) ‘Mum! They’re going to make us go into the Army at 18,’ my 15-year-old said while she ...

A National Service programme has not run in Britain since the 1960s. But that could soon change. As the Tories propose bringing it back for 18-year-olds, we look at how it works in other countries. In ...