British army ‘no longer able to defend UK and its allies, US general warns’ Rishi Sunak aware of ‘urgent need’ to hike spending on army, says Tory defence minister The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023
Shoddy super glue repairs to Trident submarine leave officials fuming, say reports Civilian workers reportedly tried to cut corners by sticking some bolts back on to vital cooling pipes, but the hasty mend was discovered when one fell off Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2023
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 Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2023
77th Brigade's ‘monitoring of UK citizens’ social media posts’ to be investigated CLAIMS that a British Army unit monitored and recorded UK citizens’ social media output for Covid disinformation are being investigated, Defence… The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2023
British tanks to arrive on Ukraine's front lines 'this side of summer' - defence minister Tanks donated by Britain to Ukraine will be on the front line before summer, defence minister Ben Wallace said on Monday, without giving an exact timetable. Reuters · Jan 30, 2023
Watch: Steve Barclay gives statement on NHS Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery Plan Watch as Steve Barclay gave a statement on plans to help recover NHS urgent and emergency care services. The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
British army ‘no longer able to defend UK and its allies, US general warns’ Rishi Sunak aware of ‘urgent need’ to hike spending on army, says Tory defence minister The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
Army 'no longer regarded as top-level force' with Rishi Sunak 'failing' as wartime PM A senior US general reportedly told Defence Secretary Ben Wallace that Rishi Sunak is failing in his role unless he takes action against the growing security threat from Vladimir Putin Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2023
Vladimir Putin threatened to kill me with a missile, says Boris Johnson BORIS Johnson has claimed that Vladimir Putin told him “I don’t want to hurt you, but with a missile, it would only take a minute”, in a call… The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2023
Boris Johnson claims Putin threatened to kill him with a missile ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine The former prime minister said the “extraordinary” conversation took place amid growing fears of the Russian invasion Manchester Evening News · Jan 30, 2023
Putin threatened to kill me with a missile, says Boris Johnson Vladimir Putin reportedly told Boris Johnson ‘I don’t want to hurt you, but with a missile, it would only take a minute’ Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2023
Boris Johnson says Putin threatened him with a missile ahead of Ukraine invasion ‘Boris, I don’t want to hurt you, but with a missile, it would only take a minute’ Wales Online · Jan 30, 2023
Putin threatened to kill me with missile attack, says Boris Johnson ‘It would only take a minute’, Russian president told British PM ahead of Ukraine invasion The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
Putin threatened to kill me with a missile, says Johnson Vladimir Putin reportedly told Boris Johnson ‘I don’t want to hurt you, but with a missile, it would only take a minute’. The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2023 Boris Johnson reveals Vladimir Putin threatened to kill him in missile attack The ex-PM said the 'extraordinary' telephone conversation took place last February after he visited Kyiv in a last-ditch attempt to show support for Ukraine amid growing fears of a Russian assault.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023 Boris Johnson says Putin claimed he could send missile to hit UK ‘in a minute’ Former prime minister’s comments about call to Russian president just before invasion come in new BBC documentary
Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2023 Number of Russians killed in Ukraine hit an enormous 188,000, says US intelligence US intelligence reportedly claims an estimated 188,000 Russians have been killed or injured in Ukraine on top of heavy tank losses, with Vladimir Putin's war having started nearly a year ago
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023 No decision on more tanks for Ukraine, despite pleas from Zelensky Kyiv is seeking Western battle tanks to enable its forces to mount a counter-offensive against Russia.
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023 What tanks and military aid has the UK sent to Ukraine? The government prides itself on having been involved in leading Western efforts in supplying Ukraine with equipment to fight Russia’s invasion
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2023 Western allies discuss further military aid for Ukraine to boost fight against Putin’s forces Germany is under pressure to release its Leopard 2 battle tanks after the UK pledged 14 Challenger 2s
The Guardian - AU · Jan 20, 2023 No decision on supplying German-made tanks to Kyiv; ‘very difficult’ to remove Putin’s forces this year, US says – as it happened Germany yet to make a decision on supply of Leopard tanks; Gen Mark Milley says not to expect Russian forces to be ejected this year
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023 Western allies discuss further military assistance for Ukraine Germany is under pressure to release its Leopard 2 battle tanks after the UK pledged 14 Challenger 2s.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 331 of the invasion Germany declines to take decision on tanks at Ramstein meeting; Russian proxy forces claim to have taken control of Klishchiivka
Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2023 New £70 million ship bought to protect underwater cables from Russian sabotage The Topaz Tangaroa has berthed at Birkenhead where she will be repainted, fitted with military equipment and renamed before being relaunched for her vital missions
The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2023 Poland could send Leopard tanks to Ukraine without German approval Polish prime minister says key issue is to get military aid to Ukraine urgently, as US unveils fresh $2.5bn aid package including fighting vehicles but not tanks