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Voices: John Healey had one clear demand on defence spending. Now he’s chancellor, it’s all gone quiet

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The nearest the chancellor has got to discussing spending plans was in the relative merits of pork scratchings with the prime minister in a pub

The Independent UK

Berlin Pride attack: Police shoot dead 21-year-old suspect Abdul Ballout after manhunt

Chancellor Merz says attackers ‘have only one purpose ... to take away our openness and freedom’

The Independent UK

UK Government fails to provide wildfire water‑bombing support for Cairngorms blaze

The UK Government has failed to provide the aerial water‑bombing support requested by Scottish ministers to tackle the Cairngorms wildfire,…

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Streeting says he is still in ‘first impressions territory’ with Trump

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Wes Streeting refuses to say whether he trusts Donald Trump

But the new defence secretary claimed on Sky News that Europe would thank President Trump for waking it up from its complacency

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham says he will disagree with Trump in public if necessary

PM promises to ‘defend national interest before anything else’ in first big broadcast interview since entering No 10

The Guardian - UK

Burnham says he will defend Britain’s national interest in dealings with Trump

They spoke on the phone on Monday, within an hour of Mr Burnham arriving in Downing Street.

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The Labour Together key players still in Andy Burnham's UK Cabinet

ANDY Burnham’s Cabinet still features five MPs who were key players in the scandal-hit Labour Together movement, with an expert casting doubt on…

The National (Scotland)

Wes Streeting in talks with US to plan international defence conference

The Defence Secretary has spoken to the US secretary of war during his first week in office.

Evening Standard

How many of Andy Burnham's Cabinet are Labour Friends of Israel backers? See the list

MORE than a third of Andy Burnham’s new Cabinet are supporters of an influential Labour Party pro-Israel lobbying group, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham urged to 'draw a line' and ban US forces from Scottish airports

Andy Burnham has been urged to block the US military from using Prestwick Airport and other UK bases as a launchpad for strikes on Iran

The National (Scotland)

Former defence secretaries back Healey plan to use war bonds to boost defence spending

Rachel Reeves rejected joining the Global Defence Bank set up by Canadian PM Mark Carney, but her replacement John Healey is understood to be reconsidering it

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting took thousands from donors with links to arms firms and Palantir

WES Streeting took tens of thousands of pounds from donors with links to arms firms and controversial US tech firm Palantir, The National can reveal…

The National (Scotland)

Streeting says Burnham government will prioritise military over other spending

Defence secretary says he will give arms industry ‘clarity and confidence’ in contrast to row preceding Starmer’s exit

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What are ‘loyal wingmen’ drones? New unmanned fighter jet hailed as ‘groundbreaking for UK defence’

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Evening Standard

‘No commitment’ to raise tax allowance, Burnham says after £2 bus fare cap

The Prime Minister suggested increasing the £12,570 tax-free personal allowance would be something that the Government could look at in the budget.

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting unveils ‘loyal wingman’ drones in ‘groundbreaking moment’ for UK’s defence

New defence secretary says drone will be in the skies in 2027 as part of £300m investment

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Burnham to review early prisoner release scheme – as it happened

New PM says the main perpetrator in the killing of PC Andrew Harper will now ‘not be subject to early release’ and he will also review ‘whole policy’

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Mahmood and Streeting accused of making ‘cheap jokes’ about prisoner early release scheme

Victims of crime say it’s ‘no laughing matter’ after ministers caught on hot mic ‘ribbing’ about scheme

The Independent UK

Will Andy Burnham commit to key defence spending demand?

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The Independent UK

Andy Burnham fails to commit to Healey’s 3 per cent defence spending demand

Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham take up their roles after a row over defence spending plagued Sir Keir Starmer’s final weeks at No 10, amid mounting public pressure for the government to prioritise Britain’s ailing military

The Independent UK

Defence secretary Wes Streeting says sorry for early prisoner release joke

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Evening Standard

Who's in Andy Burnham's Government? Complete list of ministers chosen by new PM

Who are the new ministers in Andy Burnham’s Government?

The Independent UK

Streeting and Mahmood apologise for joke about early prisoner release caught on hot mic

The Defence Secretary made the remarks in a conversation with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and the new Justice Secretary Alex Norris

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky claims there is ‘toxic atmosphere’ in Putin’s inner circle after battlefield failures

Ukrainian president says Kremlin aides signalling Russian leader alone responsible for frontline losses

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