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More than half a million Russian casualties in Ukraine by 2025, UK estimates

The average daily number of the country’s troops injured or dead has risen by almost 300 per day over the course of 2023 compared to last year.

Evening Standard

UK sending hundreds of missiles to Ukraine after Putin’s biggest air attack of war kills at least 30

Grant Shapps has condemned Russian ‘barbarity’ and ‘murderous’ airstrikes after 18-hour bombardment

The Independent UK

UK to send missiles to help Ukraine after Russia's 'biggest aerial barrage' of war kills at least 22 civilians

Overnight attacks strike cities across Ukraine stretching from Lviv in the west to Kharkiv in the east

Evening Standard

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Thousands of UK soldiers to go on standby as leaders of Nato’s first line of defence in 2024

One of the UK’s most prestigious brigades will operate as the core response unit for Nato next year

The Independent UK

Ukraine damages a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea after battlefield disappointments

Ukrainian warplanes damaged a Russian ship moored in the Black Sea off Crimea, both countries say

The Independent UK

UK welcomes claims Ukraine has destroyed Russian warship in Black Sea

Grant Shapps said Ukraine's attack on a Russian ship shows that Ukraine's critics are 'wrong'

Evening Standard

Lord Cameron warns of Iran’s ‘malign influence’ and global threat

The former prime minister described Hamas, the Houthis and Hezbollah as ‘proxies’ for Iran and said they are contributing to an ‘extremely high’ level of ‘danger and insecurity’ around the world

The Independent UK

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UK warship joins US-led international force to combat attacks on ships in Red Sea

Iranian-backed Houthi militants have vowed to continue their attacks on vessels

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak personally intervened to stop scrapping of helicopter contract

Rishi Sunak intervened to reverse the scrapping of a contract that provides helicopter transport for him and other senior ministers, it has emerged.

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak intervened to ensure VIP helicopter contract was not cancelled

Prime minister – often criticised over fondness for air travel – asked Grant Shapps to act

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak ‘personally intervened to save his RAF helicopter trips’

Government U-turn at PM’s request prompted ‘frenetic’ scramble, air force reveals

The Independent UK

Morning Digest | Parliament security breach: Raising voice against unemployment is not treason, says ‘mastermind’ Lalit Jha’s father; Kamal Nath removed as Madhya Pradesh Congress chief, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 17, 2023

The Hindu

US, UK say they shot down 15 drones from Yemen’s Houthis over Red Sea

Threat to trade has grown in the region as container ships and oil tankers have been attacked or drawn missile fire.

Al Jazeera

Houthis launch more drone attacks as shipping companies suspend Red Sea operations

The U.S. and U.K. said their warships had shot down drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen. Meanwhile, major shipping companies suspended operations in the area.

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The Independent UK

Britain says a Royal Navy ship has shot down an attack drone over the Red Sea

Britain says a Royal Navy warship has shot down a suspected attack drone targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea

The Independent UK

British warship shoots down suspected attack drone over Red Sea

The HMS Diamond shot down the drone - the first time in decades that the Royal Navy has taken out an aerial target in anger

International Business Times

UK Destroyer Downs Suspected Attack Drone 'Targeting Red Sea Shipping'

A UK destroyer has brought down a suspected attack drone in the Red Sea, defence minister Grant Shapps said Saturday, amid rising maritime tensions in the region.

Evening Standard

British warship shoots down suspected attack drone in Red Sea

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said it was believed merchant shipping in the Red Sea was the intended target,

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The Independent UK

Grant Shapps tells Gary Lineker to ‘put a sock in it’ - but Tory minister defends pundit’s right to speak out

The defence secretary said the former England star knows ‘almost nothing’ about politics and should stick to football commentary

Evening Standard

Next generation fighter jets to be built in Britain under historic deal with Japan and Italy

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps was in Tokyo to sign the joint agreement to progress building a next-generation stealth jet

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker tweets mocking Tory MPs likely broke social media guidelines, says new BBC chair

The ‘Match of the Day’ presenter’s posts looked to have breached the rules ‘on the face of it’, Samir Shah told a committee of MPs

The Guardian - UK

BBC likely to look into Lineker tweets about Tory MPs, says candidate for chair

Presenter’s comments appear to breach corporation’s social media guidelines, Samir Shah tells hearing

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker criticism of Grant Shapps 'seems to breach BBC guidelines' says its incoming chairman Samir Shah

The BBC's incoming chairman made the comments to a committee of MPs.

The Independent UK

Defence secretary Grant Shapps confirms transfer of two navy minehunters to Ukraine

Aid is part of collaborative effort between Britain and Norway to bolster Ukrainian Navy

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker hits back after being told to stick to football over Rwanda views

Gary Lineker called for a ‘fair new plan’ that reflects the ‘will of the British people’

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