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Morning Digest | Parliament security breach: Raising voice against unemployment is not treason, says ‘mastermind’ Lalit Jha’s father; Kamal Nath removed as Madhya Pradesh Congress chief, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 17, 2023

The Hindu

US, UK say they shot down 15 drones from Yemen’s Houthis over Red Sea

Threat to trade has grown in the region as container ships and oil tankers have been attacked or drawn missile fire.

Al Jazeera

Houthis launch more drone attacks as shipping companies suspend Red Sea operations

The U.S. and U.K. said their warships had shot down drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen. Meanwhile, major shipping companies suspended operations in the area.

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Britain says a Royal Navy ship has shot down an attack drone over the Red Sea

Britain says a Royal Navy warship has shot down a suspected attack drone targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea

The Independent UK

British warship shoots down suspected attack drone over Red Sea

The HMS Diamond shot down the drone - the first time in decades that the Royal Navy has taken out an aerial target in anger

The Independent UK

UK Destroyer Downs Suspected Attack Drone 'Targeting Red Sea Shipping'

A UK destroyer has brought down a suspected attack drone in the Red Sea, defence minister Grant Shapps said Saturday, amid rising maritime tensions in the region.

International Business Times

British warship shoots down suspected attack drone in Red Sea

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said it was believed merchant shipping in the Red Sea was the intended target,

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Grant Shapps tells Gary Lineker to ‘put a sock in it’ - but Tory minister defends pundit’s right to speak out

The defence secretary said the former England star knows ‘almost nothing’ about politics and should stick to football commentary

The Independent UK

Next generation fighter jets to be built in Britain under historic deal with Japan and Italy

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps was in Tokyo to sign the joint agreement to progress building a next-generation stealth jet

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker tweets mocking Tory MPs likely broke social media guidelines, says new BBC chair

The ‘Match of the Day’ presenter’s posts looked to have breached the rules ‘on the face of it’, Samir Shah told a committee of MPs

The Independent UK

BBC likely to look into Lineker tweets about Tory MPs, says candidate for chair

Presenter’s comments appear to breach corporation’s social media guidelines, Samir Shah tells hearing

The Guardian - UK

Gary Lineker criticism of Grant Shapps 'seems to breach BBC guidelines' says its incoming chairman Samir Shah

The BBC's incoming chairman made the comments to a committee of MPs.

Evening Standard

Defence secretary Grant Shapps confirms transfer of two navy minehunters to Ukraine

Aid is part of collaborative effort between Britain and Norway to bolster Ukrainian Navy

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker hits back after being told to stick to football over Rwanda views

Gary Lineker called for a ‘fair new plan’ that reflects the ‘will of the British people’

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Lineker hits back after being criticised for expressing views on Rwanda scheme

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps had questioned whether pundit should air personal views

The Guardian - UK

‘Putin must lose’: Zelenskiy arrives in US to try to save $61bn Ukraine aid package

President to meet Joe Biden and senators, with Congress holding back support, but UK hints it will increase funding

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak could lose Rwanda bill vote ‘by accident’ as Tory revolt builds

PM’s premiership under threat, as Tory tribes from the right and moderate wings meet to discuss bill

The Independent UK

Watch Live: UK and Norway launch Ukraine capability coalition

Watch live as the UK and Norway launch a Ukraine capability coalition, led by UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps and Norwegian Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram.

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Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak has just hours to save his Rwanda plan and shore up his authority

MPs in the party’s New Conservatives faction said the bill 'needs major surgery or replacement'

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker defends signing open letter criticising Rwanda policy after it sparks fresh BBC impartiality row

The Match of the Day host had been told to 'put a sock in it' after signing a letter criticising the Government’s Rwanda policy

The Guardian - UK

One Nation Tory MPs vow to drop support for Rwanda bill if there are amendments as ERG calls for it to be rewritten – as it happened

Damian Green says government must ‘stick to guns’ but chair of European Research Group calls for bill to be pulled and rewritten

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker hits back after being told to stick to football over Rwanda views

Gary Lineker called for a ‘fair new plan’ that reflects the ‘will of the British people’

The Guardian - UK

Stonehenge campaigners’ last-chance bid to save site from road tunnel

Historian says if ‘Britain trashes their world heritage sites, it bodes badly for the rest of the world’

The Guardian - UK

Britain delivers two mine-hunting ships to Ukraine

Move comes as defence secretary prepares to host Norwegian counterpart to discuss plans to help Kyiv

The Independent UK

Rights groups file legal challenge with UK court, urging a halt on British arms exports to Israel

Legal and human rights groups have filed a legal challenge with Britain’s High Court, calling for the U.K. to stop granting licenses for weapons exports to Israel

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