Royal Navy makes way for Home Office to resume policing small boat Channel crossings
A change in operational control follows the announcement that a new Small Boats Operational Command (SBOC) would be created.
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Politics Army 'monitoring of UK citizens' social media posts' to be investigated, Ben Wallace says
The Army's 77th Brigade is to be investigated, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said.
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News British Army is in a 'dire state' and we should be 'very concerned', Tobias Ellwood says
Speaking with Sky News, defence committee chair Mr Ellwood said that we should be 'very concerned'.
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Politics US general 'warns British Army no longer among world's top-level fighting forces'
A US general has reportedly criticised the state of the British Army and said it is no longer considered a top-tier fighting force.
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Russia Vladimir Putin threatened to kill me 'with a missile', Boris Johnson says
Former prime minister Boris Johnson made the claim about Vladimir Putin in a new three-part series for BBC Two.
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Scotland Scottish shipyards need 'greater clarity' over future military orders, MPs say
It comes after a recent £1.6bn contract for the construction of three naval support ships had gone to an international consortium
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Ukraine Weapons factory in Poland should be top of Zelensky's shopping list, Tobias Ellwood says
A "bespoke" ammunition and weapons factory is the long-term answer for Ukraine's war effort, MP Tobias Ellwood says.
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Ukraine Russia v Ukraine: Who is winning the propaganda war?
As Russia's war against Ukraine continues, the online fight for hearts and minds remains a key battleground.
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Ukraine Cleverly: I'd like 'nothing more' than to see Ukraine armed with German tanks
Germany has been a 'huge contributor', Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says.
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Northern Ireland Sinn Féin's O'Neill welcomes Congressional letter to Sunak regarding 'dangerous' legacy law plans
US Congress claims draft legislation going through Parliament would "deny justice".
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Ukraine Zelensky's plea for more Western tanks goes unfulfilled, for now
Germany is yet to decide if it will provide Ukrainian forces with tanks.
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Politics Zelensky urges western allies to follow UK lead and send tanks to help defeat Russia
The Ukrainian president's call intensifies the pressure on Germany to donate Leopard 2 battle tanks.
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Politics Shadow defence secretary visits firm making tracks for Army's Challenger 2 tanks heading to Ukraine
The Labour MP was given a tour of Cook Defence Systems, part of the William Cook Group, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
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Politics Empty MOD homes to be used to tackle Edinburgh's housing shortage
The 900 Ministry of Defence former military homes are to made available to the council to help deal with the lack of housing available.
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Russia Boris Johnson compares President Putin to 'the fat boy in Dickens'
Putin 'wants to make our flesh creep' but will not use nuclear weapons, the former Prime Minister said.
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Ukraine UK announces 'most significant package of combat power' to Ukraine
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said he hoped the package of military aid would "accelerate Ukrainian success".