Defence minister Johnny Mercer calls on Treasury to fork out thousands of pounds for hero Commonwealth veterans who are forced to pay for visas to stay in the UK Defence minister Johnny Mercer wants to help Commonwealth military veterans Commonwealth citizens can apply for indefinite leave to remain after four years However, they face bills … Read more
Boris Johnson plans a post-Brexit boost for UK shipbuilding as part of defence review Defence review said to be changing rules around giving British firms contracts Currently EU rules require international competitions for contracts These restrictions could be releaxed by 2023 Ministers have hinted at a new £1.5 billion deal to build Royal Navy supply … Read more
Coleen Rooney launched a defiant defence today in her bitter High Court battle with Rebekah Vardy – accusing her of ‘habitually’ leaking stories to the press. In a blistering 55-page document, seen by MailOnline, Coleen laid out in precise detail why she believes Rebekah routinely briefed journalists about her. It reveals the extraordinary lengths Coleen … Read more
The rumours of Chloe Brockett and Harry Lee’s ‘flirty’ behaviour at an event have swirled around Essex. And Amber Turner and Courtney Green are set to jump to Chloe’s defence on Sunday night as they accuse Harry of lying to Frankie Sims, 25. In a teaser for the upcoming episode on Sunday night, Amber, 27, and … Read more
Piers Morgan furiously spoke out in Diversity’s defence on Monday morning, amid the fallout over the dance troupe’s Black Lives Matter routine on Britain’s Got Talent. As Ofcom complaints soared to 15,500 following the performance, which featured a portrayal of a policeman kneeling on Ashley Banjo’s neck, Piers reiterated his support for the routine as … Read more
We WILL keep firepower to fight another Falklands: Defence Secretary reveals Britain will retain its ‘tier one’ military power and invest more in electronic warfare including drones Britain will retain its ability to wage war as a ‘tier one’ power, it is claimed Armed forces minister Ben Wallace said Britain could still fight a Falklands … Read more
‘Danish chemical tanker’ collides with Ministry of Defence vessel off coast of Falmouth in Cornwall A cargo ship hit a Ministry of Defence vessel in Cornwall this morning Police said a cargo ship crashed into a vessel and ‘ran well aground’ The vessels have been identified as the ‘Smit Yare’ and a chemical tanker By … Read more
ISIS remains the ‘most significant’ threat to the UK, the Defence Secretary has warned today. Ben Wallace said an estimated 360 people from the UK who travelled to Syria and Iraq to fight for the terror group, also referred to as Daesh, remain in the region either at large or in detention. RAF aircraft have … Read more
Come fly with us: Defence Secretary Ben Wallace seeks partners to build Tempest next generation fighter jets By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 20 July 2020 | Updated: 22:18 BST, 20 July 2020 Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has called on more countries to join the UK’s Tempest programme to build the … Read more
Britain needs to be prepared to defend itself in space, as future wars will be fought above the Earth using zero gravity weapons, says the UK Defence Secretary. In a speech on air and space power in the ‘age of constant competition’ Ben Wallace said China and Russia were already developing space-based weapons. Satellites, that … Read more