Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announces the UK will be sending 20,000 troops to serve across Europe in a major NATO exercise in the first half of this year.
In a speech at Lancaster House, Mr Shapps said the plans were about āmaintaining an advantage over our adversaries.ā
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Defence Secretary Grant Shapps loses his seat of Welwyn Hatfield in Hertfordshire to Labourās Andrew Lewin. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps says the Conservatives are 'fighting for every vote', insisting a Labour supermajority would be 'very dangerous'. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Grant Shapps says that he is āfilled with prideā when he thinks about the story of Rishi Sunakās childhood, saying that his parents gave up a lot to bring him up so that he could go on to be prime minister. The defence secretary said: āHe comes from an immigrant family who come here, work hard, do give up on things in order to bring their children upā¦ who ends up being prime minister of the United Kingdom.ā Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Russian and Chinese naval forces have commenced a series of joint military exercises, titled 'Maritime Joint-2024,' in the Pacific Ocean. The three-day drills, which began near the Chinese city of Zhanjiang, aim to enhance the naval forces' capability to address security threats, maintain international and regional stability, and strengthen the strategic partnership between the two nations, according to a statement from Beijing's Defense Ministry. Two vessels from Russiaās Pacific Fleet are participating in the exercises, as reported by the fleetās press office on Monday via TASS. The participating crews are set to conduct a range of activities, including air defence exercises, drills involving anti-submarine aviation, resupply operations while underway, and sea rescue training.
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Turkish President Erdogan strongly criticized the US and Israel over the Gaza conflict during a NATO summit in Washington. He accused Israel of war crimes and the US of complicity, calling for sanctions against Israel. Erdogan also commented on the Ukraine conflict, suggesting Western approaches may be worsening the situation. His statements highlight tensions within NATO and differing perspectives on international conflicts. Erdogan warns that current approaches could lead to larger.
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This edition of State of the Union looks at the NATO summit in Washington and the negative reactions to Viktor OrbƔn's self-declared peace mission to Moscow and Beijing
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Andrew Bowie praised Conservatives' record on defence, calling UK's military one of ''the most advanced and well-equiped'' in the world. The shadow veterans' minister also urged Labour to commit to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer chairs a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
When asked about the upcoming election in the United States, James Murray emphasised the importance of working on relationship between the UK and US which is ''more important than any individual person''. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A man has appeared in court charged with two counts of murder after the discovery of human remains in suitcases in Bristol, and, at a flat in west London. 34-year-old Yostin Andres Mosquera appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates Court earlier today. Police have named the two victims as 62-year-old Albert Alfonso and 71 year old Paul Longworth who lived together at a flat in Shepherds Bush. The suspect had been staying with them. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Southgate and his players touched down in the rain at Stansted Airport, having seen their their hopes of joining the 1966 World Cup winners in Three Lions immortality ended in the same way as the nationās first appearance in a menās continental final against Italy three years ago. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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