Defence Secretary Backs Measures Preventing Repeated Historical Allegation Investigations
Penny Mordaunt says she will "undertake a short public consultation" on measures she believes should be made into law.
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Navy Warwickshire Site To Begin Work On Navy Frigates In 2020
Motors for the second batch of Type 26 frigates will be produced at the GE site in Rugby.
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News Defence Secretary: UK Government 'Stands Firmly Against Torture'
The MOD has rejected claims it has developed a secret policy on torture in breach of Government rules on intelligence-sharing on detainees.
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Tri-Service Armed Forces Recruitment A 'Staggering Failure', Labour Says
Nia Griffith asked the new Defence Secretary what would be done about a fall in recruitment numbers.
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Veterans MP Calls For End To Historical Investigations 'For The Sake Of' Past And Future Personnel
Former Army officer and MP James Heappey said the Government should call a halt to investigations into military veterans.
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Politics Labour MP Geoffrey Robinson: Czech Spy Claims Are 'A Lie'
The politician who served in Tony Blair's government denies the allegations that he passed on sensitive military material.
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Northern Ireland Theresa May 'Blocked Amnesty' For Northern Ireland Veterans
A leaked memorandum warns that veterans should be offered "equal, rather than preferential, treatment" in relative to other groups.
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Politics Eurovision: Should Politics Ever Creep Into The World’s Most Famous Song Contest?
Sitrep: Paul ‘Dr Eurovision’ Jordan on boycotting Eurovision, in this week’s analysis
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Politics Huawei Involvement In UK's 5G Network A 'Potential Security Risk'
Former MI6 chief Sir Richard Dearlove has joined a number of senior figures voicing concern over the Chinese tech company's involvement.
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Northern Ireland Defence Secretary: Law Protecting Personnel From Prosecution 'Should Cover Northern Ireland'
Penny Mordaunt said she wants to extend protection to troops from historical allegations investigations to cover Northern Ireland.
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Politics US And Russia Voice Hope Of Improved Relations
It was the highest-level face-to-face contact between the countries since Robert Mueller's report was released last month.
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Iran Former Navy Chief: Attacks On Iran Would Be An 'Absolute Catastrophe'
Lord West said those who think attacking Iran is a good idea are "wrong".
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Politics Foreign Secretary Calls For Hike In Defence Spending
Jeremy Hunt says there needs to be more money for the likes of cyber defence and artificial intelligence.
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Politics Former Defence Secretary Attacks Prime Minister's Brexit Talks With Labour
Gavin Williamson said Theresa May's talks with Labour are a "grave mistake".
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North Korea Launches From North Korea Were Short-Range Missiles, Seoul Claims
The weapons flew 260 miles and 167 miles respectively, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff and Defence Ministry.
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Politics Tory MP Refuses To Support Theresa May Until 'Offensive' Probes Into Military Veterans End
Conservative MP Johnny Mercer says he is not prepared to vote for Government legislation until something changes.