All news on the topic: Ministry of Defence
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Healey’s resignation letter leaves Starmer wounded before crucial G7 summit
A bomb has gone off under Keir Starmer’s leadership.
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“I should never have had to write this letter”: Healey resigns after accusing Starmer government of failing UK defence
John Healey has published a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, accusing his government of failing to provide the funding necessary to address growing security threats.
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Britain’s £3.5bn aircraft carrier breaks down again as defence funding row deepens
Britain’s £3.5 billion flagship aircraft carrier has suffered another breakdown, just as ministers clash over plans to increase defence funding.
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Mystery over UK shadow fleet crackdown deepens as MoD blocks key figures from public view
The Ministry of Defence has declined to provide figures on the number of Russian shadow fleet vessels that have passed through British waters, been boarded, or detained
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Three Royal Navy personnel die after helicopter crashes during training exercise in Devon
Three Royal Navy personnel have been killed after their helicopter crashed into a field overnight.
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Royal Navy helicopter crashes near A30 in Devon as emergency response continues and roads remain closed
A Royal Navy helicopter has crashed into a field at Sourton Down near Okehampton in Devon, prompting a major emergency response and widespread road disruption across key routes in the area.
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MoD failed to protect billions from fraud and corruption
A damning report released today by the Public Accounts Committee reveals the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) alarming failures to protect taxpayer money from economic crime and corruption.
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Defence secretary John Healey announces death of British soldier during Iraq exercise
A member of the British Army died in a training accident in Iraq on Sunday, Defence Secretary John Healey has said.
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France intercepts Russian shadow fleet tanker with UK backing in Atlantic operation
France intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet on Sunday with UK support, French President Emmanuel Macron has said.
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UK government acted unlawfully by forcing torture survivors into shared asylum rooms, high court finds
Shabana Mahmood’s plan to house more asylum seekers in former army barracks is facing a major hurdle after the high court ruled that a policy change forcing torture victims to share rooms was unlawful.
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SAS war crimes claims were waved away in 24 hours despite mounting evidence
An initial internal review into reports of war crimes committed by SAS soldiers in Afghanistan was dismissed in just one day, newly declassified documents have revealed.
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UK defence ministry accused of "normalising fraud" over £1.5bn annual risk
he Ministry of Defence is not doing enough to combat the "apparent normalisation of fraud", an influential committee of MPs has warned.
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Crypto billions, phantom offices in Bangkok, and undeclared millions for Nigel Farage: what Christopher Harborne is hiding
It might only be a small paper sign, but the name it bears links to a mysterious figure whose fortune runs into the billions.
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Electronic attack targets RAF plane transporting UK Defence Secretary from Estonia
An RAF jet carrying the Defence Secretary experienced signal interference as it flew near the Russian border.
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Government files reveal nuclear test radiation risks to British soldiers’ families were downplayed
Government scientists knew British troops would have deformed children as a result of nuclear bomb tests - but never warned them.
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AI surveillance of officers by Met Police triggers outrage over "invasion of privacy"
The mayor has cited a “clear and serious breach” of procurement rules.
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Russia-linked "shadow fleet" could cripple Britain’s energy and data lifelines in the North Sea
Britain’s critical energy and communications infrastructure in the North Sea is dangerously exposed to possible sabotage by Russia-linked “shadow fleet” vessels, a defense expert has warned.
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Tragedy at Royal Windsor Horse Show as King’s Troop rider dies after fall
A service member has died after falling from their horse following a display at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, police said.
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MPs slam MoD over "unacceptable incompetence" in stealth fighter deployment blunder
he Ministry of Defence has been slammed by MPs for “unacceptable incompetence” after sending a squadron of stealth fighters to the Gulf with half their spare parts missing.
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MoD accused of “callous disregard” after releasing personal data of families from RAF Chinook disaster
The material, which was disclosed to a media organisation following a freedom of information (FOI) request, is said to contain sensitive personal, financial and legal information relating to the bereaved families.
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British military launches unprecedented airborne medical mission to Tristan da Cunha after virus outbreak
On Friday it was confirmed that a British national with suspected hantavirus disembarked the ship at the remote volcanic island of Tristan da Cunha, which is where they live.
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₴13 billion for drones and a search “cleanup”: how Fire Point linked to Denys Shtilerman is removing references to FP-1 and alleged ties to Mindich
Fire Point, a company that quickly became one of the major contractors for strike drones.
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Fire Point and a “parachute” for investors: the “Timur Mindich tapes” mention Rustem Umerov, Serhiy Shefir and schemes involving hundreds of millions
From Chernyshov’s “karma” to bulletproof vests provided at a moment’s notice
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Nuclear submarine risks kept secret as UK regulator sides with MoD over national security fears
The UK Information Commissioner is facing criticism for supporting the Ministry of Defence’s insistence on concealing issues with nuclear weapons due to growing threats from other countries. Secrecy allows "fake news" to fester, say campaigners.
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Outrage grows as UK legal chief accused of dismissing soldiers falsely blamed for Iraq war crimes
Lord Hermer unleashed a bitter attack on British soldiers after his war crimes case against them was revealed to be false.
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