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UK army killed 64 children in Afghanistan between 2006-14: Report

The British army paid $165,332 in compensation after the deaths of 64 children in Afghanistan, a new report says.

Al Jazeera

Baby among dozens of children killed in British military action in Afghanistan

The armed forces paid compensation to the relatives of 64 confirmed victims under the age of 18 over nine years.

The Independent UK

Sunak’s ‘fabulous judgment’ defended as Williamson quits over bullying claims

MPs were questioning Rishi Sunak’s decision to bring back the twice-sacked minister who was the subject of a bullying complaint.

The Independent UK

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Rishi Sunak faces questions after Sir Gavin Williamson quits over bullying claims

The Prime Minister will appear in the Commons to face MPs following the loss of his ally

Evening Standard

Sir Gavin Williamson will not take severance payment after quitting Government

Sir Gavin has resigned from the Government amid allegations of bullying

Wales Online

Sir Gavin Williamson will not take severance payment after two weeks in office

The outgoing MP said it should instead go towards reducing the NHS’s waiting lists.

The Independent UK

Sunak’s judgment questioned as Williamson quits over bullying claims

Rishi Sunak faces Prime Minister’s Questions following the resignation of Sir Gavin Williamson.

The Independent UK

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Gavin Williamson quits cabinet after claims of ‘unethical and immoral’ behaviour

Resignation letter concedes claims about his conduct had become a ‘distraction’ but Williamson vows to clear his name

The Guardian - UK

Nearly 500 homes could be built on old Ministry of Defence site

One of the applications is by Wirral Council and could move forward if councillors vote the plans through on Thursday

Liverpool Echo

Downing Street calls latest Gavin Williamson bullying allegations ‘serious’

No 10 said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak still has confidence in the embattled minister.

The Independent UK

Russia installs ‘dragon’s teeth’ barriers to slow advance of Ukrainian forces

Large number of concrete blocks being constructed to hinder military vehicles in key locations, UK says

The Guardian - UK

‘Unacceptable’ if Williamson told civil servant ‘slit your throat’ – minister

But Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said that at the moment, the report is in the “realm of media speculation”.

The Independent UK

Gavin Williamson denies allegation he told civil servant to 'slit your throat'

SIR Gavin Williamson has denied further claims of using bullying language against officials after The Guardian reported he told one senior civil…

The National (Scotland)

Gavin Williamson reportedly told civil servant ‘slit your throat’

Rishi Sunak is under fresh pressure over his decision to bring his ally back into Government.

The Independent UK

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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

Cold War-era nuclear bunker with body bags and gas masks in UK countryside on sale £25k

The nuclear retreat, fitted with body bags, gas masks and a red telephone box, was used by Ministry of Defence in Legbourne, Lincolnshire

Daily Mirror

Dad of man who was Tasered by police and died 'never thought this would happen to me'

Oladeji Omishore was believed to be suffering a mental health crisis when he was Tasered multiple times by Met Police before plunging into the River Thames. His father is calling for a criminal and disciplinary investigation.

The Guardian - UK

First thing: Twitter sued by former staff as Elon Musk begins mass firings

The reduction, to be delivered by email, comes amid speculation the new Twitter CEO will cut as much as 50% of staff. Plus, climate on the ballot of the midterms

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Daily Mirror

Britain's nuclear test heroes to get Cenotaph honours despite Ministry of Defence snub

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says he has no plans to attend the event to commemorate the men who delivered Britain's nuclear deterrent at the National Memorial Arboretum on November 21

The Guardian - UK

Eight in 10 rape charges tried by UK military courts end without conviction

Only 11 out of 53 charges of rape heard by service justice system in past three years led to guilty charges

Daily Mirror

Russia threatens UK over lies that Britain is behind Nord Stream ‘terror attack’

The Kremlin has not provided any evidence to support its claims that the Royal Navy was responsible for the ruptures on the pipelines, which have threatened to put the key gas link permanently out of use

The Independent UK

Senior female officer to lead probe into abuse allegations against women in Navy

Defence minister Andrew Murrison said anyone found culpable would be held accountable for their actions ‘regardless of their rank and their status’.

The National (Scotland)

SNP call for independent investigation into sexual abuse of women in Royal Navy

THE SNP’s calls for a “fully transparent, truly independent investigation” into allegations of bullying and sexual harassment of women in the…

Evening Standard

Russia ‘sending new reservists to Ukraine without any weapons’

In its latest intelligence report, the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the several thousand new reservists are often “poorly equipped” and using weapons in “barely usable condition”

Evening Standard

Russian military contractor ‘recruiting convicts with serious diseases in bid to raise numbers’, says UK

In its latest intelligence briefing, the Ministry of Defence said that the Wagner Group is hiring convicts as it begins to prioritise ‘numbers over experience or quality’

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