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Prioritise cash for UK military over Mauritian demands on Chagos, say Tories

The UK Government’s agreement on the future of the Chagos Islands has run into trouble following elections in Mauritius and the United States.

The Independent UK

Trump tensions with Starmer increase over Chagos deal amid fears of nuclear weapons ban

Exclusive: Trump team see Chagos deal row as ‘day one issue’ for new administration as it is unclear whether nuclear weapons will still be allowed at the Diego Garcia base

The Independent UK

Farage calls for referendum on Chagos Islands as he criticises ‘rotten’ deal

Several opposition MPs raised concerns over the agreement between the UK and Mauritius.

Evening Standard

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UK politics - live: Backlash against £500m defence cuts on ‘sad day’ for Navy and Army

Defence secretary John Healey says savings would be worth £500 million over the next five years

The Independent UK

Nuclear shift is ‘latest irresponsibility from depraved Russian government’

The Kremlin updated its weapons doctrine so that any large conventional attack on Moscow could meet the criteria for a nuclear response.

Evening Standard

Starmer and Healey underline UK commitment to Ukraine on 1,000th day of war

Vladimir Putin used the anniversary to lower the threshold for Russian use of nuclear weapons.

Evening Standard

Armed Forces watchdog will be ‘powerful independent voice’ for troops – Healey

The Commissioner will have the power to hear directly from service personnel and family members.

Evening Standard

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Pay for NHS chiefs to be linked to performance with ‘no more rewards for failure’, Wes Streeting says – as it happened

Health secretary to confirm announcement in speech later this week

The Guardian - UK

Who has been appointed to Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet?

Mel Stride and Priti Patel take top jobs while defeated leadership rival Robert Jenrick also joins the new team

The Guardian - UK

John Healey ‘wrong’ to suggest UK not ready to fight war, Conservatives warn

James Cartlidge warned MPs the threat of ‘existential war’ is ‘looming larger’.

Evening Standard

‘Shocking and desperate’ that North Korean troops fighting for Russia – Healey

South Korea’s spy agency said on Friday it had confirmed that North Korea sent 1,500 special operation forces to Russia earlier in October.

Evening Standard

Starmer hails progress on next-generation multibillion-pound RAF Tempest fighter jets amid funding worries

The UK’s future flagship jet – known as Tempest – is set to be a sixth-generation stealth aircraft to replace the F-35 warplane

The Independent UK

Runaway horses in ‘serious condition’ after bolting through central London

Animals ran through rush-hour streets, colliding with vehicles and leaving four people in hospital

The Guardian - UK

'Embarrassing': Ministry of Defence has 'weakest IT infrastructure in Whitehall'

THE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has the most vulnerable IT security in Whitehall compared to other departments, according to reports.

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The Independent UK

Armed forces personnel living in ‘rat-infested’ accommodation, Commons hears

Defence minister James Cartlidge said thousands of homes for service personnel will benefit from additional funding.

The Independent UK

Sunak under fire from Tory MP over whether PM’s constituency will house migrants

Conservative former minister Sir Edward Leigh has strongly opposed Government plans to use RAF Scampton in his own constituency.

The Independent UK

Task force to focus on building skills in nuclear sector

It is part of the Government’s efforts to drastically scale up nuclear capacity.

Daily Mirror

Royal Navy aircraft carrier repair bill rises to £25m - and you're going to pay

MPs heard the cost of fixing the faulty propeller on HMS Prince of Wales had climbed to £25m - and it will come out of the Navy's budget because the Ministry of Defence did not take out a 'warranty'

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The Guardian - UK

Calls to reform MoD procurement after ‘damning’ review of Ajax project

Tory backbenchers and opposition united in criticism of programme to build new fighting vehicle

Daily Mirror

Special Forces missions to be hampered by lack of boats to drop from planes

UK Special Forces, including the Special Boat Service and SAS, will not be able to parachute from Atlas A400(M) planes and collect boats at sea because the Government is yet to order new inflatables

The Independent UK

Scottish MP asks ministers to provide clarity over ‘serious radiation breach’

Alba Party MP Neale Hanvey urged Secretary of State Ben Wallace to respond at the despatch box.

The National (Scotland)

MoD official line on 'radiation leak' raises 'more questions than answers', says MP

THE Ministry of Defence’s official line on an alleged radiation leak in Scotland “raises more questions than it answers”, an MP has claimed.

The Guardian - UK

Tory MPs urge Hunt to bring forward tax cuts after bleak IMF forecast

Chancellor defiant as pressure mounts with warning from within that party could face end of an era in government

The Guardian - UK

Given a chance to cheer Tories’ economic failure, Hunt is nowhere to be seen

If making the country poorer was a symbol of success, the IMF report was a Brexit day bonus

The Independent UK

Energy bill support cut for businesses as minister insists existing spending ‘unsustainable’

Treasury slashes support to £5.5bn from end of March

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