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Britain says Russia has nearly exhausted current stock of Iran-made weapons

Russia has likely launched a number of Iranian manufactured un-crewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) against Ukraine since September, Britain's Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Hero Scots cops saved woman who was ‘30 seconds from drowning’ after plunging into freezing loch

Ministry of Defence officers PC Iain McInnes and PC Jamie Byrne were called to the scene in Loch Long, Argyll and Bute, after reports four people had fallen into the water when their dinghy capsized.

Daily Record

Russian commanders ‘worried about threat to amphibious flotilla’ after Ukraine strike

Russian commanders are “concerned” about threats to their amphibious ship flotilla after Ukraine’s army attacked their Black Sea port terminal, British defence chiefs have said.

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Nuclear veterans finally win a medal, and tell Rishi Sunak: "We need more"

Calls grow for Rishi Sunak to order blood and urine records be opened up to nuclear veterans after they're finally granted a medal

Daily Mirror

Russian forces ‘riven by poor junior and mid-level leadership’, says UK

In its latest intelligence update, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said two groups of Russian personnel recently fled from an unnamed area after their commander was killed, and later tried to cover up the incident

Evening Standard

Russia ‘borrows $13.6bn in largest ever debt issuance in a single day’ to continue faltering war

In its latest intelligence report, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) warned that the cash raised is a ‘key mechanism to sustain defence spending’

Evening Standard

Shipbuilding returns to Belfast with £1.6 billion Harland & Wolff deal

The deal is expected to see 900 jobs created at the Belfast yard

Birmingham Post

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Sheffield Forgemasters secures consent for huge new die forging press hall

£400m is being invested over a 10 year period

Birmingham Post

Harland and Wolff to help build three Royal Navy ships bringing 1,200 jobs

Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s 216-metre Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships will supply munitions, stores and provisions to Navy’s aircraft carriers, destroyers and frigates deployed at sea

Belfast Live

Council approves application for hundreds of homes on old Ministry of Defence site

The application is linked with another for 217 homes meaning nearly 500 houses could be built in total

Liverpool Echo

Winter to prove problematic for already low morale of Russian soldiers, says UK

Changes to daylight hours, temperature and weather will present unique challenges for fighting soldiers

Evening Standard

Biden and Xi condemn Russian nuclear threats; Zelenskiy visits liberated Kherson – as it happened

US and Chinese presidents agree nuclear war ‘should never be fought’, White House says; Zelenskiy accuses Russia of more than 400 war crimes

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 264 of the invasion

Ukraine’s president visits newly-liberated city of Kherson; Russian forces destroy key infrastructure before retreating

The Guardian - AU

Army families suing MoD for poor housing told to drop claims or have pay docked

Exclusive: government lawyers sent claimants ‘bullying’ letters saying they will have to pay MoD’s legal costs

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Admiral of the Fleet Lord Boyce obituary

Chief of the defence staff who challenged Tony Blair on the legality of the 2003 invasion of Iraq

Daily Mirror

Russian military 'destroys bridges and lays mines' after retreat from Kherson

The British Ministry of Defence said: "In retreating, Russian forces have destroyed multiple bridges and likely laid mines to slow and delay advancing Ukrainian forces"

The Guardian - UK

Sunak faces scrutiny over whether he knew of Gavin Williamson bully claims

Source says PM was given ‘general description’ of alleged incident but gave Williamson a job anyway

The Independent UK

Power or profit: Why Iran is helping Russia wage war in Ukraine

Ukraine says captured Iranian drones were likely delivered to Russia after the war began

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The Guardian - UK

After a meeting that went on for hours, I was finally told what it was all about. I was being interviewed for a job at MI5

At 24, I was almost recruited by the security services. I had a mediocre degree, was overweight and wore a tracksuit stretched over a plaster cast on my leg. Clearly, just what they were looking for, writes Adrian Chiles

Al Jazeera

UK army killed 64 children in Afghanistan between 2006-14: Report

The British army paid $165,332 in compensation after the deaths of 64 children in Afghanistan, a new report says.

The Independent UK

Baby among dozens of children killed in British military action in Afghanistan

The armed forces paid compensation to the relatives of 64 confirmed victims under the age of 18 over nine years.

The Independent UK

Sunak’s ‘fabulous judgment’ defended as Williamson quits over bullying claims

MPs were questioning Rishi Sunak’s decision to bring back the twice-sacked minister who was the subject of a bullying complaint.

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak faces questions after Sir Gavin Williamson quits over bullying claims

The Prime Minister will appear in the Commons to face MPs following the loss of his ally

Wales Online

Sir Gavin Williamson will not take severance payment after quitting Government

Sir Gavin has resigned from the Government amid allegations of bullying

The Independent UK

Sir Gavin Williamson will not take severance payment after two weeks in office

The outgoing MP said it should instead go towards reducing the NHS’s waiting lists.

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