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Minister urged to reveal timeline for increase in defence spending

MPs will have to wait until the spring for a spending plan, according to defence minister Luke Pollard.

The Independent UK

Armed Forces commissioner expected to be in place in 2026, defence minister says

All candidates put forward for the role, which will act as ‘an independent champion’ for the Armed Forces, will undergo ‘robust scrutiny’.

Evening Standard

2,600 UK personnel to join Nato exercise amid ‘unshakeable commitment’ to bloc

Armed forces minister Luke Pollard said the Government ‘wants the UK to be Nato’s leading European nation’.

Evening Standard

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Senior Tory MP calls on Government to fast-track Ukraine’s Nato membership

Father of the House Sir Edward Leigh said the UK should “stiffen the sinews” when it comes to the US president-elect.

Evening Standard

Trump tensions with Starmer increase over Chagos deal amid fears of nuclear weapons ban

Exclusive: Trump team see Chagos deal row as ‘day one issue’ for new administration as it is unclear whether nuclear weapons will still be allowed at the Diego Garcia base

The Independent UK

Farage calls for referendum on Chagos Islands as he criticises ‘rotten’ deal

Several opposition MPs raised concerns over the agreement between the UK and Mauritius.

Evening Standard

UK-trained elite commandos approached to fight for Russia against Ukraine

Investigation: The UK trained and paid special forces to fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan. As hundreds of these fighters live in danger while Britain delays decisions on whether to give them sanctuary, the UK’s adversaries are circling. Holly Bancroft, Fahim Abed, May Bulman and Jessica Purkiss report

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UK announces £7.5m in military aid for Ukraine on 1000th day of war

The UK will provide the cash to the country for new attack and surveillance drones, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Fighter jets scrambled after Russian aircraft flies over North Sea

The incident comes after the Royal Navy shadowed Russian military vessels passing through the English Channel over the past week.

Evening Standard

Ministers warned not to repeat same mistakes by leaving Afghan heroes at mercy of Taliban

Hundreds of Afghan special forces soldiers are set to be relocated to Britain in a victory for The Independent’s campaign

The Independent UK

Hundreds of Afghan soldiers to become eligible to live in UK after new information found

Estimated 500 rejected cases expected to be overturned after fresh evidence they were employed by the UK government in Afghanistan

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of Afghan commandos to be brought to Britain as minister finally admits troops were employed by UK

Ministry of Defence review admits some Afghan soldiers rejected for UK relocation were directly employed by the UK after The Independent revealed their fate at the hands of the Taliban

The Independent UK

Dave Ellis and Megan Richter strike gold in Britain’s five-medal triathlon haul

Great Britain won five medals in the Paralympic triathlon events, including two golds for Dave Ellis and Megan Richter

The Guardian - UK

Paris 2024 Paralympics day five: GB gold rush continues, Japan beat USA in wheelchair rugby – as it happened

Ellie Challis and Louise Fiddes were among the golds for Great Britain, but Jonnie Peacock failed to claim a medal

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The Independent UK

Sarah Storey, Hannah Cockcroft and 10 of Britain’s big medal hopes at the Paris Paralympics

ParalympicsGB finished second in the medal table at Tokyo 2020

The Guardian - UK

Labour will not boost military spend without economic growth, says minister

Comments come as PM begins two-day US visit to urge Nato member countries to increase defence spending

Evening Standard

Britain to review its air defences as ex-army chief issues chilling World War III warning

Armed forces minister Luke Pollard told how the nation’s armed forces would be modernised

The Guardian - UK

‘Not a practice run’: Labour braves the cold before Kingswood byelection

South Gloucestershire constituency will be abolished at general election, but voters say change is still needed

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The Independent UK

Labour slams Tory ‘public scrap’ over fate of Afghan commandos and back our calls to bring them to UK

Exclusive: There is ‘strong cross-party support’ for bringing the Triples to the UK, Luke Pollard says

The Independent UK

Government has ended use of bridging hotels for resettled Afghans, minister says

Johnny Mercer told the Commons that more than 85% of households in bridging hotels at the end of March are now housed or matched to housing.

The Independent UK

Do not bow down to gun lobby on safety reforms, Keyham MP tells Sunak

Luke Pollard raised concerns that ‘sensible measures’ could be watered down

The Independent UK

Vulnerable Afghans could end up homeless, Government warned

People have been given at least three months’ notice, and for some that expires at the end of July.

Wales Online

UK Government won't back tougher shotgun rules after six killed in mass shooting

In just eight minutes, Jake Davison, 22, killed his mother, a three-year-old girl, her father, two other people and then himself

The Independent UK

Ministers decline to back stricter shotgun controls after Plymouth mass shootings

The Independent UK

Commons ‘most unprofessional workplace I’ve ever been in’ – shadow minister

Luke Pollard MP said victims are being let down as a ‘blind eye’ is turned to abuse in the heart of politics.

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