Government Yet To Tackle Major Concerns On Armed Forces Covenant, Defence Committee Says
The concerns in question are from the Committee's previous reports.
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Iran Boris Johnson Calls For 'Trump Deal' On Iran
The Prime Minister said the existing deal was "bad" and had "many defects".
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Veterans Labour Promises British Nuclear Test Veterans £50k Each In Compensation
Labour says all surviving former personnel of tests will receive a lump-sum £50,000 in compensation, at a total cost of around £75 million.
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Iran Boris Johnson Declines To Rule Out Military Intervention In Iran
The Prime Minister has blamed Iran for the attacks on the Saudi oil facilities.
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Services Boris Johnson Discusses Defence Spending With Troops
The Prime Minister met with personnel on Salisbury Plain, alongside The Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace.
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Politics Boris Johnson: Military Saved My Political Career From Being ‘Snuffed Out’ In 2012
The Prime Minister thanked the military for its security role during the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Afghanistan Taliban In Moscow After President Trump Declares Peace Deal Talks 'Dead'
The Taliban negotiating team arrived in the Russian capital on Friday.
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Politics Defence Chiefs Call For Investment And End To 'Salami Slicing' Of Military
Ben Wallace said we "have to invest in our global defence force if we want to make a global difference".
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USA President Trump Fires Third National Security Advisor In Three Years
The US President tweeted that he told Mr Bolton on Monday night his services were no longer needed.
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Politics Former Royal Marine Paddy Ashdown Praised As Man Of 'Ideals' At Westminster Abbey Service
A service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey in honour of the former Liberal Democrat leader has been held.
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Afghanistan President Trump Declares Talks With The Taliban 'Dead'
The US President cancelled a meeting with Taliban leaders and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani to try to reach a peace deal.
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North Korea North Korea Fires Projectiles After Offering Talks With US
It is believed the launches were aimed at pressuring the US to make concessions when the talks restart.
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Iran Requests For Assistance To Detain Iranian Oil Tanker Were 'Not Seen' By Former Defence Secretary
Penny Mordaunt said her requests for ministerial COBRA meetings were ignored.
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USA US Air Force Orders Review After Crew's Layover At Trump's Scottish Resort
The decision follows recent visits by Air Force crew members at President Trump's resort during refuelling stops.
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Mental Health Veterans Minister: PTSD Has 'Ripped Apart' My Circle Of Friends
In his first interview as a minister, ex-Army officer Johnny Mercer, says he is "determined" to provide veterans with better support.
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World How Many World Leaders Passed Through British Military Institutions?
Research by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) included a number of UK military institutions in the figures.