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A B&Q generator and a commandeered truck: Behind the British Wolfram vehicles helping Ukraine fight Putin

Wolfram vehicles are now standard weaponry for the British military, with possible export orders pending, writes Kim Sengupta

The Independent UK

MoD set to spend £1 billion boosting UK’s hypersonic missile ability

The weapons travel five times faster than the speed of sound

Evening Standard

UK’s Afghanistan inquiry to centre on ‘conduct’ of special forces

Defence Minister Ben Wallace confirms probe relates to elite troops previously accused of extrajudicial killings.

Al Jazeera

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Wagner mutiny in Russia raises questions over its activities in Africa

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Lavrov says the country’s Wagner mercenary group will continue operations in Mali and the Central African Republic despite its leader’s failed mutiny over the weekend. But questions remain over the future of the group on the African continent.

Radio France Internationale

Russia adds trained whales and seals to fleet of dolphins guarding the Black Sea

Russia has trained dolphins guarding a vital Black Sea base and has added Beluga whales and dolphins to its ranks deploying them in Arctic waters

Daily Mirror

£150 cost of living payments made to 6.4m people as DWP aims to pay most by Monday

DWP plans to make 99% of all payments due to those already eligible by June 26

Daily Record

Ukraine war: Kremlin attempt to control private militaries like Wagner Group fails to address rivalry between factions

One of the most notable features of Russia’s war in Ukraine has been Moscow’s increasing reliance on what are known as private military companies. Forces such as the Wagner Group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin have borne the brunt of much of the fiercest fighting, especially during the bloody battle for…

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Royal Navy aircraft carrier repair bill rises to £25m - and you're going to pay

MPs heard the cost of fixing the faulty propeller on HMS Prince of Wales had climbed to £25m - and it will come out of the Navy's budget because the Ministry of Defence did not take out a 'warranty'

Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis issues warning to people due £150 disability cost of living payment over next week

Payments will be made by the DWP automatically until July 4, 2023.

Daily Record

DWP announces new £150 disability cost of living payment window update for people due money

DWP plans to make most of the payments to those already eligible for the £150 lump sum within seven days.

Daily Record

Charity warns £150 cost of living payment ‘won’t touch the sides’ for millions of people on disability benefits

More than six million people will receive the one-off payment of £150 between now and July 4.

Daily Record

Huge wildfire near Newcastle Airport almost out after five days of burning as public issued warning

The cause of this fire is not yet known but firefighters have warned the public of the dangers of disposable barbecues

Chronicle Live

11 cost of living payment need-to-knows for people due £150 over the next two weeks

DWP payments will be made to 6.7m eligible claimants between June 20 and July 4, 2023.

Daily Record

Rolls-Royce boss unable to see secret UK documents on its submarines business

Exclusive: Tufan Erginbilgiç prevented from seeing documents because he holds joint UK and Turkish citizenship

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More than 50 firefighters tackling huge wildfire at nature reserve near Newcastle Airport

Firefighters were called to the wildfire at Prestwick Carr at around 1.20pm on Wednesday afternoon

The Guardian - UK

Home Office expands scheme to pardon those criminalised for gay activity

Women will be able to apply for convictions and cautions under repealed or abolished offences to be wiped

Daily Mirror

PETA founder grim demand for body parts to be sent to King Charles after she dies

In her new will, PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk says she wants different parts of her body to be removed after her death and sent to high-profile figures including King Charles III and Elon Musk

The National (Scotland)

More than 50 radiation leaks revealed at Trident bases this year

QUESTIONS are hanging over the safety of Britain’s nuclear arsenal after it was revealed there were 58 radiation leaks at Trident facilities in…

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The Guardian - UK

UK special forces have operated secretly in 19 countries since 2011

Exclusive: Extensive deployments ‘raise serious concerns about transparency’, says research group Action on Armed Violence

Bristol Post

War Widow's Pension: 'Hundreds' to receive £87,500 compensation after years of campaigning

The Government confirmed the news last week

The Hindu

Aerospace firms Garuda, Naini team up for drone manufacturing

Chennai headquartered drone start-up Garuda Aerospace and Naini Aerospace engineering Limited (NAeL), a wholly owned subsidiary of HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence, have signed a joint development partnership to manufacture Advanced Precision Drones.

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak 'turns his back' on UK's nuclear test veterans a year after pledging support

The Prime Minister has refused to look at their evidence of a criminal cover-up within the Ministry of Defence, less than a year after pledging his support for a police investigation

Daily Mirror

'Hundreds' to receive £90,000 compensation after pension rules changed - who can claim

The Government confirmed last week that those affected by the War Widow pension changes would receive a one off payment of £87,500

The National (Scotland)

‘Increasingly unlikely’ military will be needed to replace ferry service

IT IS looking “increasingly unlikely” the military will need to provide a vessel to replace a key Highlands ferry route, the local authority…

The Independent UK

Whistleblowers expose sexual violence and ‘institutional misogyny’ in armed forces

Reports include a young servicewoman waking up to discover a male training staff member sniffing her underwear after previously waking up to see him ‘watching her sleeping’

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