Grant Shapps arrives at Downing Street to be appointed new defence secretary, following Ben Wallace’s resignation this morning. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The defence secretary has said he is "angry inside" over the infected blood scandal ahead of a long-waited report into the decades-long injustice. Sky News
The Royal Navy will get 25 new warships - and could get three more - as the government indicates where its planned rise in defence spending will go. Sky News
Grant Shapps has said that “state involvement” in the large-scale cyber attack on the Ministry of Defence cannot be ruled out as speculation continues to grow that China carried out the hack. The defence secretary said there is evidence of “potential failings” of the contractor operating the payroll system that was hacked, “which may have made it easier for the malign actor” to gain access to bank details of veterans. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak has reassured the public following a major data breach at the Ministry of Defence, which impacted a third-party payroll system. "I do want to reassure people the Ministry of Defence has already taken action, removing the network and taking it offline and making sure the people affected are supported in the right way," he said. He refused to be drawn on claims China is behind the data breach, but confirmed defence secretary Grant Shapps will address MPs in the House of Commons later today.
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Defence secretary Grant Shapps says that Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of NATO, is delighted with the UK's commitment to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030.
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Claire Coutinho has been appointed the new minister for energy security and net zero after a mini-reshuffle this morning. It follows the resignation of Ben Wallace, and the appointment of Grant Shapps..
The energy secretary replaced Ben Wallace who formally quit earlier today after four years in the job.
Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at..
It would be "irresponsible" not to grant new oil and gas licences in the North Sea, Grant Shapps has said. The Energy Security Secretary pointed out that expanding the licences aligns with the..
Thursday, 31 August 2023
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