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Fears UK military 'too small to fight Russia' as Germany asked to lead combat force

Ministry of Defence sources suggest that Britain's military is not able to spare the 5,000 personnel needed to comprise a 'rapid-reaction force' tasked with repelling any potential Russian advance on NATO territory

Daily Mirror

Former HMRC chief appointed as seventh HS2 chairman

Sir Jonathan Thompson was also the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence and will now lead the high-speed rail project as it continues to battle rising costs and negative headlines

Birmingham Post

Man who confronted police with knife on Horse Guards Parade jailed

A man who attempted to attack Ministry of Defence police officers with a knife on Horse Guards Parade has been jailed.

Evening Standard

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Russia lacking munitions and units for successful offensives in Ukraine, says UK

Ministry of Defence says ‘It remains unlikely Russia can build up forces needed to substantially affect the outcome of the war within the current weeks”

Evening Standard

Kyiv claims last 24 hours was deadliest day of conflict for Russian troops – as it happened

Ukraine’s military makes unverified claim that number of Russian military to die in conflict has risen by 1,030 in last day

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 349 of the invasion

Intense fighting continues in eastern city of Bakhmut; EU preparing for potential visit by Zelenskiy to Brussels on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

Labour to pledge rapid action on replenishing UK weapon stocks

Party wants to shift MoD procurement to ‘urgent operational footing’ with stockpiles depleted by gifts of military aid to Ukraine

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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 348 of the invasion

Ukraine’s defence minister to be reshuffled into another job, Zelenskiy ally says; Ukraine braces for possible major Russian offensive this month

The Guardian - UK

Taxpayers fork out millions on hotels for defence chiefs as troops live in squalor

Hundreds of senior officers and officials have enjoyed luxurious £500-a-night hotels in Hawaii, Dubai and the Caribbean while working for the government - all paid for by taxpayers

Daily Mirror

Royal Navy sailors rushed to hospital after drinking contaminated water on HMS Portland

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed HMS Portland was forced to return to Portsmouth Naval Base following an issue with one of the warship's fresh water systems

Daily Mirror

Red Arrow pilot sends out emergency alert at at 2,300 ft after bird smashes into plane

The Royal Air Force jet was seen flying 2,300ft above Lincoln on an unknown route on Wednesday morning squawking 7700 which can be used to indicate an emergency situation

Daily Mirror

Human Rights Watch urges investigation of alleged use of land mines by Ukraine

Human Rights Watch suggests that Ukraine scattered so-called petal mines in and around the city of Izium. Petal mines are prohibited under the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, of which Ukraine is a signatory.

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Major Russian assault in Vuhledar unlikely to yield breakthrough, UK says

A major new Russian assault on the Ukrainian-held bastion of Vuhledar could make local gains but is unlikely to lead to an operational breakthrough, Britain's Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Up to 300 Russian soldiers killed or missing after Ukraine New Year’s Day strike, MoD says

A missile strike on Russian forces at Makiivka was “highly likely” to have had more than 300 casualties, British defence chiefs said

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Edinburgh Live

Empty Edinburgh homes to be bought from Ministry of Defence to help homeless

The council has agreed to buy more than a dozen properties on the Dreghorn estate to help families 'desperate' for housing.

The National (Scotland)

Fears for Scottish shipyards amid concerns UK will ‘offshore’ warship contracts

SCOTTISH shipyards need “greater clarity” from the UK Government over where contracts for new naval vessels will be placed in the coming…

The Independent UK

Scottish shipyards need ‘greater clarity’ over future military orders, say MPs

The Scottish Affairs Committee also challenged the UK Government to set out the reasons for awarding a recent contract to an international consortium.

Insider UK

International procurement and an uncertain pipeline 'risk the prosperity of Scottish military shipbuilding'

Scottish Affairs Committee report warns that without regular orders, the sector could decline

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The Guardian - UK

Troops may be called into Northern Ireland if firefighters strike

Exclusive: Fire service chief says he will ask MoD for help if unions do not cover ‘high-risk calls’

Daily Mirror

British armed forces suffering shortfall of 4,000 troops as 16,000 quit last year

More than 16,000 people left last year – a six-year high. It's the highest loss of staff the Ministry of Defence has seen in six years and comes after numerous complaints about low pay and poor living standards

The Independent UK

Ex-marine in fight with MoD after complaining about ‘noise-induced hearing loss’

Mr Justice Johnson is considering complaints by James Barry, 34, of Nottingham, at a High Court trial in London

The Guardian - UK

UK accused of abandoning 38 people adrift in Channel

French coastguards claim British rescue services said they would help people in dinghy but failed to do so

Reuters

Puma fighting vehicle to return to key NATO mission in first half of 2023 - Berlin

Germany expects to field Puma infantry fighting vehicles for a key NATO mission in the first half of 2023, its chief of defence said on Friday, after Berlin had to withdraw the Puma from the alliance's quick reaction force due to problems in a drill.

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak asked to give Glasgow soup kitchen access to empty MoD building

A GLASGOW soup kitchen has issued an appeal to the Prime Minister to help them find a suitable building to serve hot food to vulnerable people.

The Independent UK

Britain considering sending tanks to Ukraine to help fight Russia

Move would constitute major boost to Western support for Ukraine

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