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Australia to contribute $3bn for construction of AUKUS submarines

Defence Minister Richard Marles says allies working ‘at pace’ to ensure the security deal becomes a reality.

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Australia gives UK $4.6b to boost AUKUS subs build

Australia is one step closer to attaining its nuclear-powered submarines, after announcing UK defence firm BAE Systems will build its AUKUS fleet in Adelaide.

AAP

Australia moves to prop up Aukus with $4.6bn pledge to help clear Rolls-Royce nuclear reactor bottlenecks in UK

Funding revealed on eve of government talks is in addition to billions of dollars to be sent to US

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UK And Australia Sign New Defence Pact

The United Kingdom and Australia inked a new defence agreement in Canberra on Thursday, as they try to boost a fledgling nuclear-powered submarine program with the United States.

International Business Times

P&O Ferries has paid some crew less than half UK minimum wage

Company is using legal loophole UK government promised to close two years ago, Guardian analysis suggests

The Guardian - UK

Exit polls show Putin winning huge majority in Russian presidential election with only one possible result – as it happened

US says vote was ‘obviously not free, nor fair’ with exit poll suggesting 88% of Russians voted for the incumbent

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: at least 16 killed and 70 wounded in Odesa strike – as it happened

Day of mourning declared following devastating attack on Ukrainian port city; Bridget A Brink says ‘cruel attack’ shows Russia ‘will not stop’

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Ukraine war briefing: Russian forces fending off attacks by pro-Kyiv fighters

National guard says it is fighting off the attacks from exiled Russian forces; Moscow believed to have jammed British defence minister’s satellite signal on aircraft. What we know on day 751

The Guardian - AU

Russia suspected of jamming GPS signal on aircraft carrying Grant Shapps

RAF jet was taking UK defence secretary back to UK from Poland, and flying near Russian exclave of Kaliningrad

The Guardian - UK

Russia 'jams signal' on RAF plane carrying Grant Shapps in 'wildly irresponsible' act

The Cabinet minister’s aircraft reportedly had its GPS signal interfered with while flying close to Kaliningrad

Evening Standard

Royal Navy shoots down Houthi drones after US and allies attacked in Red Sea

HMS Richmond destroyed two targets with Sea Ceptor missiles, defence secretary Grant Shapps said

The Guardian - UK

Former commander-in-chief Zaluzhnyi to become Ukraine’s ambassador to UK

The Guardian - UK

Ministry of Defence seeks £3.2bn as costs overrun in Yemen and Ukraine

Grant Shapps tells MPs his department’s spending exceeded its allocation in last year’s budget in light of unstable global situation

The Guardian - UK

Former Post Office chair claims he is victim of ‘smear campaign’ led by Kemi Badenoch

Henry Staunton stands by his allegations against the government and turns on Post Office CEO in dramatic day of evidence to MPs

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UK and US launch strikes against Houthis after surge in attacks on shipping

American and British fighter jets hit sites in eight locations, according to US officials.

International Business Times

UK's Sunak Vows Ukraine 'Will Prevail' As New Artillery Funding Unveiled

Britain announced Saturday a new GBP245 million ($311 million) defence package for Ukraine, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed on the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion that Kyiv will "prevail".

Evening Standard

UK and Nato urged to consider conscription as world leaders gather in Kyiv to mark Ukraine war anniversary

Latvia says conscription would be a “good idea” to ward off threat of Russia

Evening Standard

Shapps distances himself from Anderson’s ‘Islamist’ claim over Khan

But the Defence Secretary appeared to say that the Tory former deputy chairman had a right to speak his mind.

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Evening Standard

Ministry of Defence confirms 500kg bomb found in Plymouth detonated at sea

More than 10,000 people were evacuated from the area during the explosives operation.

The Guardian - UK

It’s unhenged: millions will be denied one of England’s greatest views

A high court judge has ruled to allow the £1.7bn Stonehenge tunnel – and robbed motorists of a precious glimpse of something ancient, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Kemi Badenoch’s war of words with the Post Office official she fired, explained

In today’s newsletter: The business secretary’s spat with Henry Staunton could damage her reputation, and future ambitions

Evening Standard

Trident: Second nuclear test failure forces Government to defend deterrent

A dummy missile fired from a submarine reportedly landed in the sea beside the vessel

The Guardian - UK

Review of MoD’s diversity policies ordered by ‘furious’ Grant Shapps

Defence secretary rejects idea of lowering security clearances for overseas recruits to boost inclusivity as ‘woke nonsense’

The Guardian - UK

UK closer to large-scale conflict than in many years, intelligence official says

Official cites Ukraine war and China threat and raises concern over turnover of top government ministers

The Guardian - UK

Houthis claim fresh attacks on British and US ships in Red Sea

Two vessels not badly damaged but incident casts doubt on success of UK-US strikes on Yemen missile sites

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