Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said not every government department will “get everything they want” in the upcoming spending review, as she defended her economic decisions.
In a speech in Manchester, Reeves suggested she had turned down requests for…
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UK prepares for war: How much will it cost? | Government News
The United Kingdom has announced a major investment in defence in response to a “new era of threats” driven by “growing Russian aggression”.
The UK’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR), unveiled on Monday, includes new investments in…
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Rescue vehicles in New Orleans blessed ahead of hurricane season
New Orleans honoured its first responders on Tuesday with a “Blessing of the Fleet,” marking the beginning of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season in a unique ceremony.
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Russia developing multiples more ammunition than NATO, says Secretary General
NATO allies must commit to spending 5% of GDP on defence, as Russian threat looms, says NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte. Within three months, Russia develops four times the amount of ammunitions NATO countries produce in a year, he said.
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Woman on trial for mushroom murders says she was trying to fix a ‘bland’ lunch
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Before Erin Patterson’s in-laws and their relatives arrived at her home for lunch, she bought pricey ingredients, consulted friends about recipes and sent her children out to a movie.
Then, the Australian woman served…
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TikTok star shot dead after rejecting man, police say
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Pakistan and confessed to the murder of 17-year-old social media influencer Sana Yousaf, according to police.
Authorities say they believe Umar Hayat murdered Ms Yousaf at her home in Islamabad on Monday…
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Russia Says ‘No Damage’ to Crimean Bridge After Ukrainian Attack
Moscow said Wednesday that a Ukrainian attack on the bridge that links the annexed Crimean peninsula to Russia caused “no damage.”
Ukraine’s SBU security service said Tuesday it had detonated a…
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Around 20,000 evacuated in Cologne after discovery of unexploded WWII bombs
The city in western Germany is undergoing its largest evacuation since World War II after three unexploded US bombs were discovered.
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