defence

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Soldier pay rises, NICs and nuclear weapons to swallow up extra cash for defence

Funding a forecasted shortfall for military kit and even the Chagos deal with Mauritius could come out of the extra £6bn in real terms for defence...

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Starmer shifts to the right to tame Trump

The PM is facing a confluence of pressures

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Denmark to spend €2bn on Arctic security as Trump threatens Greenland

Copenhagen is boosting its military spending and holding talks with European allies as Trump ramps up his expansionist rhetoric.

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Kubilius: Space is an EU top priority, but budget is still limited

In ten years, the global space economy could triple in size. Europe wants to remain at the forefront of this sector, but risks being left behind if...

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A new, independent Europe is being born – and the UK is at the heart of it

This could be one of the most important political developments of our lifetime

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Germany has come to its senses on defence - and it's a chance for Britain

The decisions Germany’s next leader takes on the revival of the defence sector - and particularly its funding - will be key for Ukraine, Nato and...

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Defence boost 'not enough' to repair Britain's hollowed forces, military chiefs warn

Former head of the Royal Navy, Lord West, tells Starmer: 'More than 2.5 per cent is needed - we should be telling Trump that we're looking to achieve...

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Ukraine's defence minister probed for possible power abuse — reports

Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau is investigating Defence Minister Rustem Umerov for alleged abuse of power after he overruled a board...

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PM vows 'line-by-line' look at aid budget as anger grows over £6billion cut

Keir Starmer has hit back at critics over his decision to slash billions of pounds from international aid. The PM was last week rocked by the...

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UK's 100-year deal with Ukraine 'under threat from Trump'

Questions are being asked about whether a deal on minerals between Washington and Kyiv is compatible with the UK's own agreement with Ukraine, which...

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