Problems in British military 'much worse than we thought', new defence secretary says
Monday, 22 July 2024 The state of the UK's armed forces, hollowed out by decades of cuts, is "much worse than we thought", Defence Secretary John Healey has revealed.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hosts veterans and charities at Downing Street with Defence Secretary John Healey in the lead-up to Remembrance Day. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
John Healey says the deepening conflict in the Middle East is "deeply worrying", as civilian casualties in Lebanon rise after Israeli airstrikes. The defence secretary adds "we need a ceasefire on both sides". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Defence ministers from the UK, US and Australia, have said they will work closely together to boost global security, following the conclusion of a landmark Aukus meeting in London. Defence secretary John Healey hosted US counterpart Lloyd Austin and Australian deputy prime minister Richard Marles at a meeting of Aukus in London. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Defence Ministers from Australia, the USA and the UK have met in London for a landmark meeting. Defence secretary John Healey hosted US secretary of Defence Lloyd James Austin III and Australian deputy prime minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles to discuss the importance of the AUKUS partnership.
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