Home Secretary 'advised to scrap asylum seekers plan for air base'
In March, the Government announced that it would house asylum seekers at two former military bases and a potential third.
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Nato More than 1,500 British troops join Nato's largest annual exercise in Estonia
Exercise Spring Storm will include Challenger 2 tanks and RAF jets.
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Veterans Guy Ritchie slams UK handling of Afghan veterans as 'morally reprehensible'
MOD says that 'we will honour' the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme.
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Ukraine Russian soldiers flee Bakhmut 'in bad order' as Ukrainian forces retake ground
MOD intelligence update suggests some Russian forces withdrew from Bakhmut.
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Ukraine UK sending long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine
The move comes after Ukraine's President asked for long-range missiles to defend his country against the Russian invasion.
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RAF Military chief Radakin praises Sudan airlift
A final Royal Air Force evacuation aircraft will leave the country on Monday.
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Afghanistan MOD rejects MPs' demand for inquiry into Afghanistan campaign
More than 15,000 people were flown out of Afghanistan in 2021 by the RAF in the biggest UK airlift since the Second World War.
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Politics James Cartlidge appointed Minister of State at MOD in Cabinet reshuffle after Raab quits
The South Suffolk MP's appointment at the MOD has been approved following a Cabinet reshuffle, Downing Street said.
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China UK would likely become involved if a China-Taiwan war breaks out, defence expert says
Rising tensions between the two Asian nations are causing widespread concern over the supply of semiconductor chips.
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Politics High Court to hear council's bid to block plans for asylum centre at RAF airfield
In March, the Government announced that it would house asylum-seekers at two former military bases and a potential third.
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Politics MOD equipment plan 'out of date and fails to reflect lessons from Ukraine', MPs say
The Ministry of Defence says it does not 'recognise the broken procurement system painted by this report' from the Public Accounts Committee ...
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Royals Government 'considering options' for coronation medal
When Queen Elizabeth II was crowned on 2 June 1953, there was a commemorative medal issued to mark the occasion.
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Politics Alleged leaks about UK special forces in Ukraine could 'endanger lives'
Tobias Ellwood says the alleged leak should prompt an urgent review about who has access to sensitive information and how it is shared.
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Politics Truss: Weakness for Macron to seek China's help in ending Ukraine conflict
The former Prime Minister was speaking in the US and delivering the Margaret Thatcher Lecture for the think tank Heritage Foundation.
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Ukraine 'Serious level of inaccuracy': MOD responds to claims that UK special forces have been operating in Ukraine
The claims come from what are alleged to be US classified military documents recently leaked and published online.
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Politics Ukraine war, China threat and cyber attacks: What are the priorities for new GCHQ chief?
Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the threat posed by China and cyber attacks will all be high on a complex to-do list for the new director.