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UK fury as Russia's 'garbage doctored' hoax call with top Tory Ben Wallace emerges

Officials believe more clips will emerge after a one-minute, 39-second 'preview' clip of Defence Secretary Ben Wallace being asked about Ukraine's 'nuclear programme' emerged online

Daily Mirror

'Prank' video with Defence Secretary emerges after UK blames Kremlin for hoaxes

A Ministry of Defence source said the video was 'garbage', adding: "It's a doctored clip."

Manchester Evening News

‘Prank’ video with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace emerges after UK blames Russia for hoaxes

Home Secretary Priti Patel and Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries were also targeted by hoax callers

Wales Online

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Boris Johnson news - live: PM rebukes Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s trolls, as Tories demand NI rise delay

She ‘should not have to face any sort of abuse,’ PM’s spokesperson said

The Independent UK

Video of hoax call with Ben Wallace emerges after UK blames Kremlin

Defence secretary seen in ‘doctored’ video believing he was speaking to Ukrainian PM

The Independent UK

‘Prank’ video with Defence Secretary emerges after UK blames Kremlin for hoaxes

An inquiry has been launched into the calls which targeted Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, Home Secretary Priti Patel and Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries

Wales Online

Video emerges of Russian hoax call to Defence Secretary Ben Wallace

An ‘official teaser’ of the call with Mr Wallace appeared on a YouTube account claiming it was a ‘video-prank’ with ‘Vovan and Lexus’

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Video released showing Russian hoax call with UK defence secretary

‘Russian state actors’ blamed for prank call made to Ben Wallace

The Guardian - UK

Ben Wallace hoax call video emerges as UK blames Kremlin for targeting of ministers

Defence secretary says ‘video fakes’ is a sign of Ukraine invasion going badly for Russia

The Independent UK

Tory MP Sir David Amess assassinated by ‘Islamist terrorist’ who also targeted Michael Gove, court hears

Ali Harbi Ali, 26, tricked his way into meeting 69-year-old Sir David at a church before stabbing him to death in a “vicious and frenzied attack” last October, jurors have been told

The Independent UK

Kremlin behind hoax video calls made to cabinet ministers, No 10 reveals

There are now fears the Russians will doctor footage obtained in bid to embarrass UK

The Independent UK

Russia was behind hoax calls to Ben Wallace and Priti Patel, says UK

An unsuccessful attempt was also made to target Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries with the operation

Evening Standard

UK officially blames Russia for three hoax calls to Tory Cabinet and launches inquiry

The attempt to spread disinformation was "straight from the Kremlin playbook", the Prime Minister's official spokesman has said

Daily Mirror

Russia responsible for hoax calls to Ben Wallace and Priti Patel, says No 10

Downing Street says Moscow behind calls to British defence secretary and home secretary last week

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Daily Mirror

UK politicians duped into fake calls with Russian imposters as Ben Wallace targeted

Prank calls are nothing new, but when they manage to make it through to some of the most influential offices in the country, it can be a little alarming. Ben Wallace was the latest victim this week

The Independent UK

UK security was not compromised by hoax calls, says minister

Ministers believe Russia was behind hoax calls to Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Priti Patel.

The Independent UK

Ukraine: Angry Ben Wallace gave officials ‘b******ing’ over hoax call

Defence secretary asked ‘pretty tough questions’ about how chat with imposter arranged

The Guardian - UK

Evidence of war crimes in Ukraine, says British defence minister

James Heappey’s comments echo those of US president Joe Biden, who called Vladimir Putin a ‘war criminal’

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Daily Mirror

UK launches inquiry into Russia's 'prank' video calls to ministers imitating Ukraine PM

Priti Patel and Ben Wallace were targeted by a hoaxer who had video calls with them, pretending to be the Ukraine prime minister, and Russia has been accused of being responsible

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands register interest as Homes for Ukraine scheme launches

However, concerns have been raised about red tape, safeguarding and resourcing.

Wales Online

Russia accused of ‘dirty tricks’ after England ministers targeted with hoax calls

Ben Wallace and Priti Patel were targeted by an impostor posing as Ukraine’s prime minister

Manchester Evening News

Cabinet minister gets hoax call from imposter pretending to be Ukrainian PM

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace was targeted by an imposter pretending to be the Ukrainian PM.

The Independent UK

Russia accused of ‘dirty tricks’ after ministers targeted with hoax calls

Home Secretary Priti Patel and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace were called by an impostor claiming to be Ukraine’s PM.

The Guardian - UK

Hoax caller claiming to be Ukrainian PM got through to UK defence secretary

Ben Wallace has launched an immediate inquiry to find out how apparent impostor was able to speak to him

Reuters

UK defence minister orders inquiry into fake call from 'Ukrainian PM'

British defence minister Ben Wallace ordered an inquiry on Thursday after an impostor claiming to be the Ukrainian prime minister was able to contact him, an incident he blamed on Russia.

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