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Rishi Sunak ‘personally intervened to save his RAF helicopter trips’

Government U-turn at PM’s request prompted ‘frenetic’ scramble, air force reveals

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2023

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 · Dec 17, 2023

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 · Dec 16, 2023

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,

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2023

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 · Dec 14, 2023

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 · Dec 14, 2023

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 · Dec 13, 2023

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 · Dec 13, 2023

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 · Dec 13, 2023

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 · Dec 12, 2023