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Category A nuclear incident reported at Faslane naval base this year, MoD confirms

It said the event posed ‘no risk to the public and did not result in any radiological impact to the environment’.

The Independent UK

Defence secretary says Ukraine summit may be ‘first step’ to peace

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The Independent UK

Lords does not need ‘Putin apologists like Farage’, minister says

Defence Secretary John Healey said the voice of Reform UK is ‘conspicuously absent’ in Commons debates on Russia and Ukraine.

Evening Standard

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House of Lords does not need ‘Putin apologists like Farage’, cabinet minister says

John Healey said the voice of Reform UK is ‘conspicuously absent’ in Commons debates on Russia and Ukraine

The Independent UK

Healey hopes Trump-Putin summit could be ‘first step’ on road to peace

The Defence Secretary said the end to any conflict ‘must come from diplomacy’.

Evening Standard

Rules on owning pets ease for families in 900 military homes in Northern Ireland

The change is part of wider reforms that will allow military homes to be more personalised.

Evening Standard

More pets to be allowed in military accommodation as ministers cut red tape

From this week service personnel will be allowed to keep up to two dogs, cats or smaller pets without needing permission.

Evening Standard

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Family of Kenyan woman allegedly murdered by UK soldiers criticise defence secretary

Niece of Agnes Wanjiru says she thinks John Healey is ‘taking us for a ride’

The Guardian - UK

Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales leaves Australia during eight-month deployment

The aircraft carrier is heading to Japan for further military exercises.

Evening Standard

Wong calls withholding aid from civilians ‘morally’ wrong – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Australia-UK treaty unlikely to sink subs deal with US

Commentators are being urged against over-analysing the timing of a 50-year arrangement between Australia and the UK, as the US reviews a major submarines deal.

AAP

UK and Australia sign Aukus treaty to build nuclear submarines as Lammy downplays US doubts

Deal covers the design, build and operation of SSN-Aukus nuclear submarines but comes under shadow of US review of security pact

The Guardian - AU

Australia, UK deepen subs commitment despite US review

Australia and the UK have strengthened ties around the AUKUS nuclear submarine pact despite the US undertaking a review of its involvement.

AAP

UK and Australia to sign 50-year nuclear submarine treaty as US reviews AUKUS treaty

The three-way alliance was announced in 2021 to contend with growing Chinese military might in the Asia-Pacific region.

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The Independent UK

Britain and Australia to sign 50-year nuclear submarine treaty

Britain and Australia have announced they will sign a cooperation treaty to build Australian nuclear-powered submarines

Evening Standard

Lammy and Healey to sign bilateral Aukus deal during trip to Australia

The ministers have both hailed the importance of the defence partnership.

The Guardian - AU

Labor MP says Australia should move to recognise Palestinian statehood – as it happened

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Evening Standard

Healey signs agreement paving way for export of Typhoon jets to Turkey

The Defence Secretary said the agreement demonstrated the Government’s determination to secure new defence deals.

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Evening Standard

Ukraine’s allies stand at ‘moment of maximum opportunity’ – Healey

The Defence Secretary said the UK and its allies must use Donald Trump’s 50-day ultimatum to Vladimir Putin to start a ’50-day drive’ to arm Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: How the two-year effort to keep the Afghanistan data breach secret fell apart

In today’s newsletter: Questions have been raised over whether a superinjunction was used for national security or to avert an immigration scandal

The Independent UK

High-level talks held on support for Ukraine a week after Trump said Europe will pay for weapons

The U.K. and Germany are leading a NATO meeting Monday to discuss sending weapons to Ukraine

The Independent UK

Defence secretary to call for ‘50-day drive’ to arm Kyiv and force Putin’s hand

It comes after US president Donald Trump gave Putin a 50 day deadline to agree to a ceasefire

Evening Standard

Healey to call for ’50-day drive’ to arm Ukraine and force Putin to negotiate

Donald Trump has already threatened to impose ‘very severe’ tariffs on Russia.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of MoD data breaches revealed as security questions raised in wake of Afghan data breach

In one incident last year, the names and bank details of 272,000 staff were breached when one of its systems was hacked

The Conversation

Afghan data leak: how selective state secrecy and cover-ups can harm civilians

In 2022, somebody in the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) mistakenly shared a spreadsheet containing the personal information associated with 18,714 Afghans and their family members. This data breach, and the efforts to cover it up, raises serious questions about state secrecy, blame-shifting and accountability.

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