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‘Few will mourn’ Ayatollah’s death in US-Israeli strikes, says Defence Secretary

Iranian state TV confirmed the death of 86-year-old Ali Khamenei early on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Huge crowd in Trafalgar Square marks four years since Putin launched full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Thousands turn out at central London memorial rally to mark fourth anniversary of start of Ukraine war

Evening Standard

UK hits out at Putin’s ‘heinous’ acts in Ukraine after Russia’s nuclear claim

Downing Street flatly denied Moscow’s claim that the UK and France were working on providing Ukraine with a nuclear weapon.

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Starmer: Putin standing in the way of peace deal to end Ukraine war

The prime minister promised to stand by Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’

The Independent UK

Warfare is changing faster than ever, says Defence Secretary

John Healey said the Wales defence growth deal aims to make it easier for small businesses in the country to secure defence contracts.

Evening Standard

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Woman killed in latest Putin strikes after ‘tense’ US-backed talks in Geneva

Moscow pressures Kyiv further with more than 400 drones and missiles

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 closes in the green as UK plans big missile spend

The FTSE 100 index closed up 43.91 points, 0.4%, at 10,446.35.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv drone strikes hit Black Sea ports ahead of crucial US-backed peace talks

Another round of US-brokered peace talks will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday in Geneva

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Rubio to meet Zelenskyy in Munich as Russian strikes leave thousands without power

US secretary of state says ahead of Munich Security Conference appearance that ‘we live in a new era of geopolitics’; Ukrainian cities pounded in latest attacks. What we know on day 1,451

The Guardian - AU

John Healey tells Ukraine’s allies to make 2026 ‘the year this war ends’

The Defence Secretary was speaking at a press conference after a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels.

Evening Standard

UK pledges more than £500 million in missiles and defence support for Ukraine

The announcement comes as John Healey co-hosts meetings in Brussels with the 50-nation Ukraine Defence Contact Group and Nato defence ministers.

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Britain backs Ukraine with new £500million missiles and defence systems deal

1,000 lightweight multirole missiles, manufactured in Belfast, will be delivered to Ukraine under the deal

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Ukraine war briefing: Elections will be held only after ceasefire, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president says security guarantees must first be in place as he pushes back at suggestions he plans to hold poll under US pressure. What we know on day 1,450

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: UK promises to double troop numbers in Norway to deter Putin

Defence secretary John Healey says Russian president is ‘rapidly re-establishing military presence in the region, including reopening old cold war bases’. What we know on day 1,449

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UK to deploy more troops to Norway in response to Putin’s Arctic threat

Defence Secretary John Healey said: ‘Russia poses the greatest threat to Arctic and High North security that we have seen since the Cold War.’

The Independent UK

UK to double number of troops in Norway in response to Putin’s Arctic threat

The number of troops deployed in Norway will rise from 1,000 to 2,000 over three years

The Guardian - UK

It’s nothing short of TV gold: mix horror with wild comedy and call it Starmer’s last stand

The only reason we might not get our seventh prime minister in 10 years is that no one can find one, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Independent UK

Britain must get ‘war ready’ and can no longer rely on the US, MPs say

Those not in education, employment or training (Neets) should expect to find themselves drafted into war work in a long conflict, a new report by MPs and a former senior adviser to Nato warns

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Royal Navy boat helps French seize Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in the Mediterranean

Defence Secretary John Healey vowed to ‘choke off funds’ that fuel Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine

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New radar system will keep Typhoon jets ‘ahead of adversaries’ – John Healey

The Defence Secretary described the aircraft as the ‘backbone’ of UK and Nato air defence.

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Swinney did not accept briefing on military use of airport, says Alexander

Douglas Alexander made the claim on Thursday as he joined Defence Secretary John Healey.

The Independent UK

John Healey confirms massive Typhoon jet upgrade amid Nato pressure

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Government to announce £453m deal to fit Typhoon jets with ‘cutting-edge’ radar

The contract with three UK defence firms will secure 300 skilled roles in Edinburgh and more than 200 elsewhere in the UK.

The Independent UK

Typhoon jets to receive ‘cutting-edge’ radar upgrade amid Russian threat

News comes amidst increasing pressure on Nato and Trump’s threat to acquire Greenland

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‘Drone degree’ to be offered at British university based on Ukraine lessons

Undergraduates will learn about the design, building and testing of drone systems.

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