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Hundreds of Afghans who applied for sanctuary in UK waiting over two years for decision

Exclusive: Some 745 Afghans, who have applied for sanctuary based on their work with the British Army, said they were being ‘destroyed’ by the wait

The Independent UK

‘A just outcome’: Military chiefs and politicians hail common sense victory for Afghan war hero

‘There are people who came to us for help, and we owe them,’ says former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, amid win for Independent campaign

The Independent UK

Wallace has ‘not thought about legacy’ ahead of paper on armed force’s future

The outgoing Defence Secretary said he owes ‘it to the men and women of the armed forces to import the lessons of Ukraine’.

The Independent UK

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Rishi Sunak branded 'shameful' for not publishing new defence plans since Putin invasion

As the Prime Minister prepares for the two-day NATO summit this week, he faces mounting criticism at home over the state of Britain’s armed forces and delays to a key Defence Command Paper

Daily Mirror

Machine guns, pistols, rifle and ammunition 'lost' by Ministry of Defence

Freedom of Information requests have revealed the weapons and ammo lost or stolen by the MoD in the past two years - sparking fears they could fall into the wrong hands

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak blames defence chiefs for decision to slash Army troop numbers

The Prime Minister tried to shrug off responsibility for the decision over how money is spent, saying: "My job is not to second guess the decision that our military chiefs are making"

Daily Mirror

Labour calls for renewed ‘moral contract’ with armed forces

The shadow defence secretary said it was ‘perverse’ to cut troop numbers and said Labour would ‘spend what is required’.

The Independent UK

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Labour wants defence deal for British and German troops to work together after Ukraine

Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey revealed his plans to sign a new defence concord with Berlin within weeks if Labour gets into power

Daily Mirror

Vital kit for Ukraine still not delivered - nine months after £520m fund set up

The equipment is desperately needed by Kyiv as it fights a war for survival, but just three deals to buy gear using the special pot of cash have been agreed

Daily Mirror

Labour suggests Government’s commitment to Ukraine is ‘flagging’

Defence minister Andrew Murrison said the suggestion was ‘just a little bit unfair’.

The Independent UK

Nuclear veterans are 'the wrong sort of heroes' for a medal, claim campaigners

Campaigners are furious after the Ministry of Defence confirmed not every veteran who took part in Cold War nuclear tests will get a medal

Daily Mirror

MoD equipment plan ‘out of date and fails to reflect lessons from Ukraine’

The Public Accounts Committee said it was not convinced there was ‘sufficient urgency’ to deliver new capabilities.

The Independent UK

Newcastle's hedgehog lab acquires York's Netsells following £6.3m investment

The digital agency has its eye on further UK and US growth

Birmingham Post

More countries could be welcomed into AUKUS: UK

Other countries may join "pillar two" of the AUKUS deal, United Kingdom minister for defence procurement Alex Chalk has told parliament.

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Birmingham Post

Gateshead tech firm Recite Me gets £4.2m investment boost

The firm was founded by Ross Linnett who was diagnosed with dyslexia after he left university

The Independent UK

Labour defence chief questions using UK’s ‘scarce resources’ in Indo-Pacific

John Healey said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine meant European countries would have to take greater responsibility for the security of the continent.

Reuters

Britain needs new 'stockpile' strategy to support Ukraine, says Labour

Britain must set out a new strategy to boost military production and overhaul wasteful procurement to better support Ukraine and signal to Russia that things can only get worse, opposition Labour's defence policy chief said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Don’t cut the army, says Labour as it positions itself as the party of security

John Healey will call on Rishi Sunak’s government to set out a stockpiles strategy to maintain military support to Ukraine

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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

The Independent UK

Rapist Isla Bryson not truly transgender, Nicola Sturgeon suggests

‘Almost certainly the case’ that convicted rapist is not trans, says SNP leader

The Independent UK

Rapist Isla Bryson not truly transgender, suggests Sturgeon

Bryson raped two women before transitioning.

The Independent UK

Lessons must be learned from gender reform row, says Labour shadow minister

John Healey said his party is in favour of the changes, but would ensure the process is ‘inclusive and not divisive’.

The Independent UK

Labour would protect Scottish shipbuilding jobs – shadow defence minister

John Healey responded to concerns over the UK Government’s decision to award a contract to an international consortium.

Evening Standard

British Army ‘in urgent need of recapitalisation’, says defence minister

James Heappey said that ‘serial under-investments’ in the Armed Forces had reduced its capability

The Independent UK

Vital to ‘maintain and evolve’ UK support for Ukraine, says Rishi Sunak

The Prime Minister offered his full backing to Ukraine, as MPs grilled him on the future of UK support for the war-torn country.

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