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Europeans are right to be angry with Donald Trump, but they should also be furious with themselves

The betrayal of Ukraine is a final warning to the UK and its continental allies to put a lot more energy and money into rebuilding their defences

The Guardian - UK

Civil servant who lost secret MoD files will advise on UK defence policy

Angus Lapsley, whose mislaid papers were found at a bus stop, will join review team led by George Robertson

The Guardian - UK

Experts asked to assess strategic threat to UK as part of defence review

Former Nato chief George Robertson sends 24-page survey to specialists asking for ideas on capability and funding

The Guardian - UK

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Keir Starmer, please – scrap the distasteful weekly brawl that is PMQs

Parliament’s fusty old procedures badly need updating. The PM should start with a spectacle that serves no benefit, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

UK's strategic defence review: what does it involve?

Sir Keir Starmer is under increasing pressure to announce a date for the increase in defence spending to 2.5% of GDP

Evening Standard

Sir Keir Starmer vows ‘road map’ to 2.5% defence pledge in Armed Forces review

Defence Secretary John Healey says the forces have suffered from years of neglect and have become ‘hollowed out’

Evening Standard

Ex-NATO chief George Robertson to lead a UK defense review, says China among 'deadly' challenges

Former NATO leader George Robertson will lead a review of Britain’s military strategy

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UK and its allies face ‘deadly quartet’ of nations, says defence expert

China, Russia, Iran and North Korea increasingly acting together against west, according to defence review chief

The Guardian - UK

Russia, China and Iran could target UK via Irish ‘backdoor’, thinktank warns

Policy Exchange report highlights security threat and accuses Dublin of ‘freeloading’ on European defence

The Guardian - UK

Poland warns Nato has three years to prepare for attack by Russia

As the White House runs out of money to support Ukraine, Poland warns Russia could attack the West in less than 36 months

The Independent UK

World’s focus must 'stay on Ukraine' as the Russian invasion continues, ex-Nato chief warns

Lord Robertson warned a lack of attention on the conflict ‘suits Vladimir Putin and nobody else’

Evening Standard

World’s focus must not leave Ukraine, ex-Nato chief warns

Lord Robertson warned a lack of attention on the conflict ‘suits Vladimir Putin and nobody else’.

The Independent UK

Scots 'have strong sense of parochialism', claims Labour peer

A LABOUR peer has said there is a “still quite strong” sense of parochialism in Scotland during a discussion on the successes and failures of…

The National (Scotland)

Labour peer takes over as Dundee University chancellor

Former Nato secretary general Lord George Robertson has been appointed as chancellor of the university where he studied more than five decades ago.

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The Independent UK

Former Nato chief Lord Robertson becomes chancellor of his old university

Lord Robertson has been named as the new chancellor of the University of Dundee, where he studied economics in the 1960s.

The Independent UK

Boys with toys: A history of UK’s defence secretaries and their photo opportunities

Gavin Williamson, John Reid, Geoff Hoon and Liam Fox were all unalbe to resist the lure of a military photo op

The Independent UK

US pledges to investigate Afghan pilot’s case as UK stalls on offer to help

UK government slammed for lack of assistance: ‘He is in the UK so we have a moral duty to look after him’

Edinburgh Live

The tale of Edinburgh's final ever hanging that's still in recent memory

Capital punishment was suspended in the UK in 1965, and it was eventually eradicated in 1969 - but Edinburgh's final execution happened not so long before the law changed.

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Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh special captures Blue Peter's Val Singleton chatting with young golfers in 1973

Rare Blue Peter special from 50 years ago shows legendary presenter Valerie Singleton showing viewers the best sights and attractions from around the capital - including an endearing chat with some very young golfers on Bruntsfield Links.

The Independent UK

Mowlam wanted no soldiers to face legal action over Bloody Sunday

Bloody Sunday was one of the darkest days of the Northern Ireland Troubles.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: at least 730 protesters detained in Russia; Europe urged to accept Russians fleeing draft – as it happened

Arrests made in 32 cities at rallies against mobilisation; border crossings from Russia to Finland have doubled and 10km queue reported at frontier with Georgia

The Independent UK

Slain jogger recalled as 'bright light' with 'zest for life'

The killing of jogger Eliza Fletcher has shocked the Memphis community and has led to a flood of support for her family

Liverpool Echo

Life in village surrounded by water that paid people in cabbages

"Dad was delighted just to play their organ, he would have done it cabbage or no cabbage.”

Daily Mirror

West may have 'goaded' Putin into invading Ukraine, former NATO chief says

Lord George Robertson, who was Tony Blair's first Defence Secretary, admitted asking the question was "radical" and said only history will prove him right or wrong

Daily Record

There's got to be justice: Brother of hit-and-run victim George Robertson says fight is not over

George's family were devastated to be told by Crown Office there would be no prosecution due to lack of evidence

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