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Zaporizhzhia: Russian missiles knock out power to nuclear plant for second time in five days

A missile struck an electrical substation causing the plant to shutdown its final external power source

Evening Standard

The Standard View: Ben Wallace is right — Putin must not be allowed win

Ben Wallace does not mince his words. In an exclusive interview in today’s Evening Standard, the Defence Secretary said that Vladimir Putin is discovering Russia is no longer a superpower, as his army suffers from a string of defeats and failures. Wallace also said that Putin must lose to demonstrate…

Evening Standard

Liz Truss is ‘deadly serious’ about investing more in defence, says Ben Wallace

The PM has written to the Defence Secretary confirming her commitment to spend three per cent of GDP on the military by 2030

Evening Standard

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Ben Wallace: Vladimir Putin knows he’s no longer invincible

Exclusive: Failures in Ukraine prove that Russia is no longer a superpower, says Defence Secretary

Evening Standard

Ministers 'fear Russian mines planted on Britain's sea bed and order probe'

Experts say an attack on Britain's undersea power and internet cables would pose an 'existential threat to the UK'

Daily Mirror

Britain's Wallace calls Ukraine war a 'wakeup call' for NATO

Britain's defense secretary says Russia’s war on Ukraine has been a “wake-up call” for NATO members

The Independent UK

Britain to extend deployment of air defence system in Poland - minister

Britain will extend the deployment of an air defence system in Poland, the UK's defence minister said during a visit to the southern Polish city of Zamosc on Tuesday.

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Royal Navy frigate sent to North Sea after suspected 'sabotage' on Nord Stream pipeline

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is hoping to reassure partners by working with the Norwegian navy after the network in the Nord Stream was damaged near waters in Denmark and Sweden

Daily Mirror

Ukraine poised to smash vital supply lines in biggest breakthrough on the southern front

While Kyiv’s counter-offensive has been devastating for President Vladimir Putin’s troops, the crucial battle for Kherson slowed efforts down until today

Daily Mirror

Navy ship protecting underwater cables in North Sea after Russian gas pipeline attack

The UK is working with other nations on a security response following attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said

The Independent UK

MoD: Royal Navy frigate is in North Sea to protect underwater cables

The UK is working with other nations on a security response following attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said.

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace gives Lakers coach Darvin Ham glowing praise

Ben Wallace, a former teammate of new Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, says he is a very positive and influential presence.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War

Russian shelling of eight Ukrainian regions over the past 24 hours has killed two civilians and injured 14 more, Ukraine’s presidential office has reported

The Independent UK

Ukrainian forces break through Russian lines in key Kherson advance

Ukrainian forces on Monday achieved their biggest breakthrough in the Kherson region since the war began, bursting through the Russian front and advancing along the Dnipro River to threaten Russian supply lines. In Zaporizhzhia, the UN nuclear watchdog said the head of the Russian-occupied nuclear power plant had been released.…

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Russian attack on NATO ally may not trigger all-out war, says Defence Secretary

Ben Wallace told a fringe event at the Tory Party Conference that the Russian President has continued to reject pathways to peace that could end the carnage, which has claimed thousands of live

The Independent UK

UK and allies meet to discuss pipeline security after blasts

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace says the Joint Expeditionary Force alliance of nations will meet Monday to discuss the safety of undersea pipelines and cables after blasts ruptured two natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea

Evening Standard

Russia ‘struggling to train recruits or find officers to lead units following mobilisation drive’

In its latest intelligence briefing, the MoD says officials have almost certainly drafted ineligible people

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace: Specialist ships will protect underwater cables from Russia

The Defence Secretary warned that Moscow makes ‘no secret’ of its ability to target underwater infrastructure.

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Daily Mirror

UK to build a second ship to stop Russian saboteurs damaging undersea cables

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace made the announcement at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham

Wales Online

Vladimir Putin 'highly unlikely' to use nuclear weapons but is 'totally irrational', Defence Secretary says

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace will join a crisis meeting of European nations after the Nord Stream pipelines suffered damage

Reuters

Britain to acquire two specialist ships to protect underwater infrastructure

Britain will acquire two specialist ships to protect underwater infrastructure such as cables and pipelines, defence minister Ben Wallace said on Sunday, following leaks in the Nord Stream gas pipelines from Russia to Europe.

The Independent UK

Putin ‘highly unlikely’ to use nuclear weapons but is not rational, says Wallace

The Defence Secretary also said he would be meeting allies to discuss undersea security after the suspected Nord Stream sabotage.

The Independent UK

Wallace not ruling out future leadership bid and says Nato job would be ‘nice’

The Defence Secretary said he loves his current role but admitted he was not ruling out a future leadership bid.

Reuters

UK's defence minister visits Ukraine to offer support

British defence minister Ben Wallace met his Ukrainian counterpart in Kyiv this week to discuss the ongoing war and reiterate the country's support, the British government said on Friday.

Los Angeles Times

For Lakers’ Anthony Davis the goal is simple: ‘Play all 82’

LOS ANGELES — Two of the best defenders of the last two decades of the NBA met Wednesday inside the Lakers’ practice facility, with Ben Wallace and Anthony Davis meeting up to … talk haircuts?

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