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UK troops treated for hearing problems in final tests of Ajax armoured vehicle

The £5.5bn model was classified as fit for army deployment in September but soldiers continue to raise health fears

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025

British military announces first delivery of Ajax armoured vehicles – eight years late

First 50 vehicles, costing nearly £10m each, finally ready to deploy to Nato’s eastern flank, where drones now dominate

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025

Eight years late and £10m each: The British army’s controversial new Ajax armoured vehicles

The tanks were initially intended for service in 2017, but injured soldiers during testing

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

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Ajax armoured vehicle programme has ‘left its troubles behind’, says minister

Ajax has declared a key delivery milestone that means it can now deploy a squadron on operations.

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025

Housing migrants in barracks worth it to quell public anger despite cost – No 10

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman also rejected suggestions the Government had not moved swiftly enough to grasp the migrant crisis.

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025

Reform UK would seize control of civil servants just like Trump in US, says Kruger – as it happened

Former Conservative MP, who defected last month, sets out Reform’s plan to change how government and civil service operate Reform UK would let ministers ignore international law, Kruger says

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025

Hundreds of asylum seekers to be moved to two UK military sites

Barracks in Inverness and East Sussex will house about 900 men as government aims to end use of hotels

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025

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More military bases could be used to house migrants, says defence minister

Luke Pollard appeared to suggest that the cost of moving migrants into the bases could be higher than housing them in hotels.

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025

UK Government to invest directly in Scottish colleges, says defence minister

The college sector is fully devolved to Scotland.

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025

Royal Navy deployed to shadow Russian warship and freighter through British seas

“Russian warships are increasingly transiting through the English Channel,” defence minister Luke Pollard warned.

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025

Ministers deny 'turning a blind eye' to Gaza atrocities despite RAF spy planes

MINISTERS have denied that they are “turning a blind eye” to atrocities in Gaza despite routinely flying RAF spy planes over the territory.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2025

Chagos deal plan clears first Commons hurdle

Defence minister Luke Pollard insisted the draft new law would see off a legal “threat” to the UK-US military base in the archipelago.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

Patel: ‘UK’s enemies queuing up’ to get close to Mauritius after Chagos deal

The shadow foreign secretary said adversaries such as Russia, Iran and China back the deal, which was signed earlier this year.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

UK minister calls for end of Scottish Government ‘dithering’ on defence

The Ministry of Defence has announced plans for £250 million worth of defence growth deals for areas across the UK.

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2025

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The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2025

British college teaching Israeli soldiers during Gaza genocide revealed

THE British college that has been teaching Israeli troops during the ongoing Gaza genocide has been revealed ...

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2025

Thousands of Afghans won’t receive compensation from UK over data breach

The catastrophic leak saw details of 18,714 applicants for a resettlement scheme released in 2022

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2025

MoD to ‘robustly defend’ compensation claims from Afghans in data breach case

The data breach saw details of 18,714 applicants for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme released in 2022.

PC Gamer · Jul 8, 2025

UK looking to revamp defense laws as undersea cable sabotage and cyber attacks create 'gray zone threats'

When an eel bites the line and you're all out of time, that's a moray. I Can't help with the gray zone threats, though.

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Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2025

Ministry of Defence to pay £1.6m compensation for Afghan data breach

The MoD has already been fined £350,000 over the breach, which saw the details of 265 people mistakenly copied into emails sent by the Government.

Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025

Government wins Commons vote over plans for armed forces whistleblowing route

Armed forces minister Luke Pollard said the amendment ‘will establish genuine protection for people wishing to raise a concern anonymously’.

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025

UK lifts warning for Qatar as Trump says Iran and Israel have agreed ceasefire

Iran launched a missile attack on a US military base in Qatar after America’s strikes on its nuclear facilities on Saturday.

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025

Labour MP warns proscribing Palestine Action would be ‘kneejerk reaction’

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has unveiled plans to proscribe Palestine Action after a break-in at RAF Brize Norton.

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025

UK ‘utterly condemns’ escalation after Iran attacks US military base

Qatar said it successfully intercepted the missiles and no casualties were reported.

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025

David Lammy refuses to say whether US attack on Iran was ‘right’ or ‘legal’

In an awkward interview, the foreign secretary refused four times to say whether Donald Trump’s regime’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilites would pass the legal test

The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2025

UK Government accused of 'actively participating in genocide' by training IDF

The Labour Government has been accused of 'actively participating in genocide' after it admitted that the UK is currently hosting and training…

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