Troubled Ajax programme document 'enough to make you weep', MP says
Defence politicians on "alphabet soup" Ajax programme and police pay comparisons in 2022's first Defence Questions in the Commons.
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Russia Russian 'bullying' will not deter UK from helping allies, insists Ben Wallace
The UK Defence Secretary stressed that NATO is a "defensive alliance" as talks continue over Russia's military build-up near Ukraine.
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Nato Why is Ukraine not a member of NATO?
NATO is present in Ukraine and the country has contributed towards NATO missions but is still not a member of the alliance.
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Politics Sir Tony Blair: One million sign petition to strip him of knighthood
The former prime minister was knighted with the UK's highest possible ranking in the 2022 New Year Honours list.
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Politics Government losing 'moral' argument as Commonwealth veterans charged thousands to stay in UK
Labour's Dan Jarvis, an Army veteran, said ex-personnel are being "milked" for cash.
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Politics Government wasted £5.7m on 'not fit for purpose' ear plugs, Labour report claims
Labour dossier accuses Government of failing troops, outlining 67 cases of "waste", totalling £13bn over an 11-year period.
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Army Lord Dannatt: Army will not cope with domestic threats due to personnel cuts
Former head of the Army told Forces News "the legislation has not fully caught up with the ability we need to have in the future".
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LGBTQ Pardons scheme extended to all gay sex convictions – including military
Priti Patel said she hopes expanding the pardons scheme will "go some way to righting the wrongs of the past".
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Politics Sir Tony Blair: 580,000 sign petition to have knighthood removed
He was the prime minister during the allied military invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.
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USA Biden vows to respond 'decisively' if Russia invades Ukraine
The US president held talks with Ukraine's leader over Russia's build-up of troops near its border.
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Nato Finnish leaders firm on country's right to join NATO
The country's president and prime minister both used New Year messages to reiterate the country's right to join the military alliance.
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Afghanistan No 'true understanding' of Afghanistan politics, former military chief says
General Sir Nick Carter says the West must engage with the Taliban to help get aid to the Afghan population.
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Russia Biden and Putin to hold call amid Ukraine tensions
A Russian troop presence near the border with Ukraine has sparked political condemnation and fear of an invasion.
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Russia NATO jets scrambled 290 times to intercept Russian planes this year, alliance says
It comes as Moscow says US-Russian talks will start in the New Year.
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Iran Talks on Iran's nuclear programme resume in Vienna
Iran is insisting that the United States and its allies promise to allow it to export its crude oil.
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Russia Putin says he will consider options if West does not meet his NATO security demands
The Russian President has urged NATO not to admit Ukraine to its membership.