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Defence secretary’s three-word warning to Putin after lasers directed at RAF pilots

Defence secretary John Healey issued a stern warning to Vladimir Putin, after he said the Russian spy ship Yantar, operating on the edge of UK waters, directed lasers at pilots of surveillance RAF aircraft monitoring its activities.

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Migrants Kept in 'Filthy' Ex-RAF Base Amid Claims of Giant Rats, Sewage Leaks and Overcrowding

Footage from the ex-RAF Wethersfield base shows rats, leaking sewage and overcrowded rooms as campaigners warn of 'open prison' conditions and rising health risks for asylum seekers.

International Business Times UK

Kate Middleton’s Heartfelt Veterans Day Visit Draws Attention after Touching Video Moment

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Future of UK Helicopter Production in Jeopardy as Italian Firm Warns Time Is Running Out for £1BN MoD Deal

Leonardo warns its UK helicopter plant faces closure unless the MoD awards a £1bn deal to replace the RAF's ageing Puma fleet.

International Business Times UK

Kate Middleton's Remembrance Day Look Reveals Subtle Tribute to the Late Queen

The Princess of Wales's sombre Remembrance ensemble held a quiet, personal homage to Queen Elizabeth II.

International Business Times UK

UK military to help Belgium combat suspected Russian drone flights

New chief of Britain’s armed forces announces specialists and equipment are on the way after Belgian counterpart asked for help

The Independent UK

Britain sends RAF specialists to help Belgium combat disruptive drones

Incursions halted flights at Brussels and Liège airports last week with Russia said to be the most likely culprit

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Why do Kate and Camilla wear more than one poppy? The poignant reasons behind their Remembrance Day symbols

They both wear multiple poppies to the National Service of Remembrance and this isn't unusual for the Royal Family

Woman & Home

Performative poppy wearing has turned toxic – should we be wearing white poppies instead?

IN FOCUS: As two TV presenters and a politician have already fallen foul of the rabid ‘Where’s your poppy?’ brigade, and actor Mark Rylance has been branded ‘woke’ for donning a symbol of pacifism, Helen Coffey wonders how a simple act of remembrance became so politically charged

The Independent UK

Loose Women star Charlene White defends decision not to wear poppy amid 'racist' backlash

‘The hate, vitriol and racism aimed at me because of my personal decision not to wear a poppy *on air* has begun again,’ the 45-year-old presenter said

Evening Standard

MoD still unclear on cost of RAF nuclear jet plan, MPs say

The Prime Minister announced in June that the UK would purchase 12 F-35A aircraft to potentially take part in airborne nuclear strikes.

The Independent UK

Ministry of Defence still unclear on cost of RAF nuclear jet plan, MPs say

Sir Keir Starmer announced at the Nato summit in June that the UK would purchase 12 F-35A jets

The Independent UK

‘It’s been a cesspit, really, my life’: war photographer Don McCullin on 19 of his greatest pictures

At 90, McCullin has spent seven decades recording conflict and tragedy – while escaping snipers, mortar fire and capture. He reflects on pain, pride and regret

The Guardian - UK

Quelling public disquiet is worth extra cost of barracks asylum housing, says No 10

Government defends prospect of paying more for barracks, saying people ‘don’t want asylum seekers in hotels’

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Evening Standard

US sanctions on Russian oil giants ‘really important new step’ – Healey

The Defence Secretary was speaking alongside his German counterpart Boris Pistorius at RAF Lossiemouth in northern Scotland.

The Independent UK

British and German military aircraft join forces to hunt down Russian submarines

British and German forces will jointly conduct defensive patrols for Russian submarines from RAF Lossiemouth

The Guardian - UK

British troops to get powers to shoot down drones near military bases

Defence secretary will announce measures to combat threat of unmanned aircraft after incursions in Europe

Evening Standard

MoD investigating claims Russian hackers stole files on RAF and Navy bases

Cybercriminals accessed the cache of files by hacking a maintenance and construction contractor, reports have said.

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Prince William misses 'glory days' of search-and-rescue pilot

Prince William misses the "glory days" of being a search-and-rescue pilot and finds flying his "happy place".

The Independent UK

‘Flying is my happy place,’ Prince of Wales reminisces with air force colleagues

William told colleagues that he likes ‘to keep on top of my flying’ during a visit to RAF Benson near Oxford.

Evening Standard

RAF spy planes patrol Russian border in 12-hour mission

The Defence Secretary has praised the mission for providing ‘valuable intelligence’ along NATO’s eastern flank

The Guardian - UK

David Lock obituary

Other lives: Bassoonist and reed-maker who also provided a match-making service finding instruments suitable for their new owners

Evening Standard

Appeal to preserve last flying Vulcan bomber for future generations

The Vulcan to the Sky Trust said the Cold War bomber has a home but they need funds

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow says momentum for peace deal after Trump-Putin summit has been exhausted

Moscow’s deputy foreign minister Ryabkov also warned the US against sending Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv

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Kate Middleton Revealed Prince Louis Wants to Be a Fighter Pilot When He Grows Up

The Princess of Wales said she's going to tell her seven-year-old son that his dream job "takes eight years and a lot of hard work" to achieve.

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