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MoD equipment plan ‘out of date and fails to reflect lessons from Ukraine’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

The New Daily

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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

Birmingham Post

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.

The Independent UK

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.

Reuters

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

The Independent UK

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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 Guardian - 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.

The Independent UK

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

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.

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

MoD spending to equip troops for next 10 years is half a BILLION over budget

It would be enough to pay for 260,000 hernia repairs, 162,000 cataract ops or 56,000 hip replacements as hospital waiting lists spiral out of control

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak blasted on shipyard visit for 'betraying' UK workers by using Spanish firm

The Government awarded the contract for Fleet Solid Support ships to a Spanish-led consortium - prompting fury from MPs and unions who wanted a British-led bid to win the deal

The Independent UK

Probe launched into claims of unlawful killings by UK soldiers in Afghanistan

Bereaved families have welcomed the ‘unprecedented’ inquiry into alleged wrongdoing by British special forces during night raids.

The Independent UK

Ministers hear call to reward armed forces for covering Christmas strikes

Conservative MP Richard Drax questioned the Government in the Commons over whether there are ‘any signs of some sort of reward or thank you’.

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The Independent UK

British army 'used to bail out failing services' as NHS and Civil Service strike, Labour warns

British troops are being recalled from the Ukraine war to fill for the lack of key staff on strike

The Guardian - UK

British army could be overstretched by stepping in during strikes, says Labour

Party also questions whether troops would ‘bail out failing services rather than provide emergency back-up’

Daily Mirror

Labour defence chief visits NATO HQ as party ramps up links with alliance

John Healey travels to Brussels for negotiations with coalition leaders and ambassadors from member countries

Daily Mirror

Medal for nuclear heroes refused AGAIN despite pledge from Rishi Sunak

"They don't even have the guts to tell us to our faces," say atomic veterans, as leak confirms their fears that justice is still being denied

Daily Mirror

Secretive medal committee which denies honours to veterans will be reviewed, vows Labour

Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey promises to "look again" at the system for honouring service personnel after a series of scandals

Daily Mirror

Tories set to 'betray' British workers over £1.6bn naval supply ships deal

MPs have waged a parliamentary fight calling for the contract to go to Team UK - maximising the amount of work that goes to British employees

The Independent UK

Reports of RAF pilots teaching in China spark national security concerns

The MoD reportedly sent serving RAF pilots to Beijing to teach their Chinese counterparts in 2016.

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