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Activists scale roof of Glasgow arms factory as workers evacuated and equipment destroyed

Palestine Action Scotland has occupied Thales' site in Glasgow since 6.25am this morning, raiding and dismantling equipment.

Daily Record

Glasgow arms factory evacuated after activists storm roof and 'destroy equipment'

A FACTORY in Glasgow has been forced to evacuate and halt operations after Palestine Action Scotland activists made their way onto the roof.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow factory of arms company Thales stormed and occupied by activists

Activists scaled the roof in the early hours of the morning, halting site operations as workers were forced to evacuate. Factory equipment has also been destroyed by the activists.

Glasgow Live

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World-first STEP fusion energy plant decision looms as technical work ends

Severn Edge bid for sites at Oldbury and Berkeley former power stations remains "very positive"

Bristol Post

Nuclear fusion plant bid for Gloucestershire receives backing from Toshiba and Renishaw

The Government is considering five locations around the UK for the site and is expected to make a decision by the end of 2022

Birmingham Post

Prime Minister Boris Johnson checks out Belfast missiles being used by Ukraine on frontline

The UK has provided more than 4,000 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine’s armed forces

Belfast Live

Johnson inspects weapons systems being used on front line of Ukraine defence

Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited the Thales factory in east Belfast, where a number of weapons systems are manufactured.

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Plan to scrap parts of Northern Ireland protocol is only an ‘insurance policy’, says Boris Johnson

Plans for unilateral action caused a ‘wobble’ in Westminster after the DUP refused to return to Stormont until major changes were made to the protocol

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war boosts weapons makers' stock prices, but revenue to take years to flow through

When Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine at the end of February, the stock prices of many of the world's biggest arms manufacturers spiked. However, most of the hardware being sent to Ukraine is coming from donor nations' existing inventories.

ABC News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events on day 59

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 59th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

The inside story of the Belfast-made missile systems on the frontline of Ukraine's war effort

The plant employs 650 staff specialising in defence and aerospace engineering

Belfast Live

Brake problems delay Defence's billion-dollar Hawkei tactical vehicle project

After much fanfare about a $1.3 billion locally built tactical vehicle, the Australian Defence Force has quietly stopped accepting the Hawkei amid fears for soldier safety.

ABC News

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