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Australia to block former military pilots flying for China

Australia’s defense minister says he has told told the military to review secrecy safeguards in response to concerns that Beijing is recruiting pilots to train the Chinese People’s Liberation Army

The Independent UK

Re-appointed Wallace has said military spending must rise

The Defence Secretary said he will work with the PM to deliver a ‘safe and prosperous’ UK.

The Independent UK

More than 160 scientists poached from US nuclear lab to develop Chinese missiles

A study carried out by Strider Technologies found that between 1987 and 2021, 162 Chinese scientists who worked at the top secret Los Alamos National Laboratory have defected to their homeland

Daily Mirror

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Liz Truss gives MPs 'unequivocal commitment' on defence spending after minister threatens to quit

The Prime Minister's comments to the European Research Group came after a minister threatened to resign if she reneged on a commitment to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030

Daily Mirror

End of triple lock is just another broken promise by PM in Name Only

Librium Liz gets through another day of humiliation for herself, her party and her country

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss forced to insist defence pledge stays after minister threatens to quit

Armed Forces Minister James Heappey warned he would resign unless the Prime Minister stuck to a promise to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss battles on but poll suggests Tory members have lost faith

She led a meeting of her Cabinet as she battled to salvage her authority as Prime Minister

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No 10 backs defence spending pledge after minister threatens to quit if broken

James Heappey warned he would resign if Liz Truss breaks her promise, while Defence Secretary Ben Wallace would be expected to follow.

The Independent UK

British PM Truss vows to carry on as her party support dwindles

British Prime Minister Liz Truss warned of tough times ahead after she scrapped her vast tax-cutting plan and said she would carry on to try to put the economy on a stronger footing, defying calls for her resignation.

Reuters

UK seeks to prevent military pilots from training China’s army

The move comes after a report claimed up to 30 former pilots had gone to train members of the Chinese army.

Al Jazeera

Law will be changed to stop RAF pilots training Chinese

The law will be changed to stop experienced RAF pilots taking contracts to train pilots in the Chinese air force.

Evening Standard

UK to change law to stop RAF pilots training Chinese military, says minister

Chinese recruitment ‘to understand the capabilities of our air force’ of concern, says James Heappey

The Guardian - UK

No one thought mini-budget was a ‘bad idea’, senior minister admits

The Cabinet was not consulted on the doomed plan set out by Kwasi Kwarteng but no one in the top team thought it was bad.

The Independent UK

Minister threatens to quit if defence spending commitment is broken

New Chancellor Jeremy Hunt would also risk Defence Secretary Ben Wallace quitting if he U-turns on Liz Truss’s spending pledge.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Austerity cuts could be as deep as 2010, experts warn as energy bills set to hit £5,000

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt leading push for ‘austerity season two’, says Labour

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss refuses to commit to triple lock on pensions despite backing it two weeks ago – as it happened

Latest updates: No 10 signals 2019 manifesto pledge is up for negotiation as PM says she is prioritising economic stability

The Independent UK

Ex-military pilots ‘threatening’ UK interests by training Chinese army

Up to 30 former pilots are believed to have trained the People’s Liberation Army.

The Guardian - UK

Ben Wallace prepared to quit if PM drops pledge on defence spending

Defence secretary would hold Truss to pledges, says source, as he flies off for security talks in Washington

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Daily Mirror

Liz Truss's poll rating at MINUS 70 as even loyal Tory admits she's in last chance saloon

James Heappey - who attends Cabinet and was sent out by Downing Street to defend the lame duck PM - admitted 'I don’t think there’s the opportunity to make any more mistakes'

Evening Standard

Minister James Heappey threatens to quit in new blow to Liz Truss

In a sign of the tension at the heart of government, armed forces minister James Heappey said he would resign if Ms Truss reneged on a pledge to raise defence spending

The Independent UK

Liz Truss cannot survive if she keeps making mistakes, admits minister

PM cannot afford ‘very many’ errors after mini-Budget, says James Heappey

The Independent UK

Government unveils plan to commemorate nuclear test programme veterans

It comes on the 70th anniversary of Operation Hurricane, which saw the UK become the world’s third nuclear power.

The Independent UK

Timelapse video shows planes leaving Russia as thousands attempt to flee the country

One-way economy flights sell out after Kremlin announces military mobilisation

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson accidentally praises Vladimir Putin's 'inspirational' leadership to MPs

The former Prime Minister, making his first major contribution to a debate as a backbench MP, misspoke and praised the "inspirational leadership" of the Russian warmonger before correcting himself

The Independent UK

Around 240 Afghans waiting more than six months for UK relocation

The Government has been accused of ‘failing’ Afghan nationals at risk from the Taliban

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