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we've been bringing the ministry of defence try to get i the ministry of defence try to get the ministry of defence try to get the latest. they can't answer the question. — the latest. they can't answer the question, did ukjets fired the drones? — question, did ukjets fired the drones? they can only say uk jets were _ drones? they can only say uk jets were just — drones? they can only say uk jets were just ploys to fire at their 'ets were just ploys to fire at their jets for— were just ploys to fire at their jets for that is different. let's bring — jets for that is different. let's bring it— jets for that is different. let's bring it all back onto the uk. an iranian— bring it all back onto the uk. an iranianjournalist was bring it all back onto the uk. an iranian journalist was stabbed on the streets in our capital here just ten days— the streets in our capital here just ten days ago. newscasters will be feeling _ ten days ago. newscasters will be feeling a — ten days ago. newscasters will be feeling a world in turmoil that this latest, _ feeling a world in turmoil tha
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ministry of defence - six former ministry of defence ministers— six former ministry of defence ministers and— six former ministry of defence ministers and former- six former ministry of defence ministers and former service i ministers and former service personnel, _ ministers and former service personnel, so— ministers and former service personnel, so hopefully- ministers and former service . personnel, so hopefully people ministers and former service - personnel, so hopefully people would except _ personnel, so hopefully people would except we _ personnel, so hopefully people would except we know — personnel, so hopefully people would except we know that _ personnel, so hopefully people would except we know that of— personnel, so hopefully people would except we know that of which - personnel, so hopefully people would except we know that of which we - except we know that of which we speak _ except we know that of which we seak. ,, , y., �* except we know that of which we seak. ,, , ,., �* ., speak. sure but you're at the article saving _ speak. sure but you're at the articl
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the ministry of defence here say they are already taking steps to improve the coordination of aid and to make it safer. as a result of this incident is and what we understand was quite a difficult conversation with the american president, the israeli prime minister has announced the opening of further aid crossings and the usage of a porch just 45 minutes away from north and gaza to deliver aid into the war zone. there will be questions about safety and security. there will also be questions about the level of evidence, the threshold above which the idf considers it is appropriate to use lethal force when the only suspect someone might be a gunman. plenty of people will look at this incident and say that this scrutiny has only happened because six international passport holders were ultimately killed, but lots of people will wonder whether that laxity, that speeds, possibly you would justify it as recklessness in applying the full force when it is not clear that the gunman was in the vehicle is something that is being applied in the last six months countless times? there is a great de
the ministry of defence here say they are already taking steps to improve the coordination of aid and to make it safer. as a result of this incident is and what we understand was quite a difficult conversation with the american president, the israeli prime minister has announced the opening of further aid crossings and the usage of a porch just 45 minutes away from north and gaza to deliver aid into the war zone. there will be questions about safety and security. there will also be questions...
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now, the ministry of defence , a the ministry of defence, a spokesperson has said civilian tenants rent homes that are tenants who rent homes that are temporarily not required for service personnel, sign up to two months notice to vacate. sublets are always offered on short time basis only and cannot be considered as alternate source of social and alternate source of social and alternate source of social housing. well, it's all well and good to say that, isn't it? but actually, these are people, you know, paying these are people, you know, paying rents out of their own money. and i understand their frustration now , i've got to frustration now, i've got to tell you, i'd never heard of a celebrity hairdresser until the mid 1990s, when a bloke called nicky clark came along and he seems to be around many decades later, and he has done the hair of some of the most famous people in the world. we'll ask him about his career, how he became a celebrity hairdresser, and what his recommendation for me would be on patrick christys tonight, nine till 11 pm. far left radical groups are merging. >> w
now, the ministry of defence , a the ministry of defence, a spokesperson has said civilian tenants rent homes that are tenants who rent homes that are temporarily not required for service personnel, sign up to two months notice to vacate. sublets are always offered on short time basis only and cannot be considered as alternate source of social and alternate source of social and alternate source of social housing. well, it's all well and good to say that, isn't it? but actually, these are...
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thank you forjoining us from outside the ministry of i us from outside the ministry of defence in london. these are unprecedented times and very uncertain times in the region. in the wake of iran using some of what is known to be a vast arsenal of drone and missile capability, to find out more about what kind of military operation was conducted by iran in the early hours of the morning. justin crump is a british army veteran and chief executive of the intelligence company sibylline. he gave his assessment of the type of missiles and drones iran launched. it seems to have been somewhat a mixture. roughly 170 to 185 drones, an older design at this point, but familiar to people who have seen these operate over ukraine, i am sure in the last couple of years, so familiar to anyone who has been tracking the situation. these are propeller powered, pretty slow and crude, and that made up the majority of what came in. after those, much lower flying drones that steadily made their way to israel, around 30 long—range cruise missiles, these are much more threatening, and the most threatening thing
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the first ukrainian pilots have completed training on f-16 fighters, said the british ministry of defence. our soldiers underwent intensive training under the leadership of the air force of the united kingdom. the next stage for the military will be training in france. volodymyr zelenskyi will sign the law on mobilization within two weeks, deputy speaker of the verkhovna rada oleksandr kornienko said. according to him, currently there are no resolutions in the parliament that blocked the signing of amendments to the law. and volodymyr zelensky condemned iran's massive attack on israel. this is what the head of state said wrote to the page on the social network ex. zelensky called on the us congress. act decisively and enact the necessary assistance to strengthen security. he emphasized that the actions of iran and russia threaten the whole world with the expansion of the war. and the discussions that are still going on are not capable of stopping drones or shooting down missiles. german chancellor olaf scholz, who is on an official visit to china, characterized iran's attack on israel as
the first ukrainian pilots have completed training on f-16 fighters, said the british ministry of defence. our soldiers underwent intensive training under the leadership of the air force of the united kingdom. the next stage for the military will be training in france. volodymyr zelenskyi will sign the law on mobilization within two weeks, deputy speaker of the verkhovna rada oleksandr kornienko said. according to him, currently there are no resolutions in the parliament that blocked the...
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defence diplomacy at the ministry of defence. thank you forjoining us. we heard there that the deaths of the uk aid workers represented for some a line in the sand. what was the specific turning point for you, where you believed it was no longer 0k turning point for you, where you believed it was no longer ok for the uk to supply weapons to israel? thanks for having me on. going back in time, ifortwo thanks for having me on. going back in time, i for two years was the senior british officers working in the palestinian territories and i got to know the israeli defence forces. i was around at the time of an incursion into the gaza. i have seen this close up in the past. for me, the turning point was a long time ago. the cause about which people have been hearing for the last five or ten minutes on your programme have come late in the day. because it was clear to me looking at the scale of the casualties on the civilian side that from a military point of view, as a former military point of view, as a former military operational plan
defence diplomacy at the ministry of defence. thank you forjoining us. we heard there that the deaths of the uk aid workers represented for some a line in the sand. what was the specific turning point for you, where you believed it was no longer 0k turning point for you, where you believed it was no longer ok for the uk to supply weapons to israel? thanks for having me on. going back in time, ifortwo thanks for having me on. going back in time, i for two years was the senior british officers...
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the uk foreign office and ministry of defence said on saturday that a british royal navy ship will supply aid to gaza as part of an international effort to help set up a new humanitarian maritime corridor in early may. the news comes as british foreign minister david cameron warns of famine in the region. in a statement, lord cameron says: "the situation in gaza is dire and the prospect of famine is real. we remain committed to getting aid to those who so desperately need it." a short while ago i spoke to hani almadhoun, the director of philanthropy with unrwa usa. he has been helping his brother mahmoud, who's in gaza, to establish a soup kitchen operation. you've set up a soup kitchen there. tell me a bit more about your operation, and how many people are currently being fed by it? great, thank you for having me again. so my brother is in north gaza with my family and my parents, and then we got tired of watching them eat pigeon food and rabbit food for the longest time. not enough aid is allowed in, and really this is an intentionalfamine that's happening. so we decided, hey, can we ge
the uk foreign office and ministry of defence said on saturday that a british royal navy ship will supply aid to gaza as part of an international effort to help set up a new humanitarian maritime corridor in early may. the news comes as british foreign minister david cameron warns of famine in the region. in a statement, lord cameron says: "the situation in gaza is dire and the prospect of famine is real. we remain committed to getting aid to those who so desperately need it." a short...
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the ministry of defence? >> don't, but >> no. well, i don't, but i mean, i'm liberal sort mean, i'm a liberal minded sort of disobedience of guy. so civil disobedience and the is, is and breaking the law is, is allowed, have to face allowed, but you have to face the consequences for that action. even if you action. right. so even if you are protester who are a peaceful protester who breaks this is you breaks the law and this is you say it be a criminal say it might be a criminal offence, patrick, that is a criminal . that is criminal offence. that is criminal offence. that is criminal damage. i mean, i'm happy call unfairness . happy to call that unfairness. >> it is definitely people washing it up are on minimum wage they wash it . wage and they should wash it. >> no, should be made to >> no, they should be made to wash that's good wash it. that's just good parenting. should have to parenting. they should have to go it down. go and wash it down. >> on other >> throwing paint on other people's >> throwing paint on other peo do. s
the ministry of defence? >> don't, but >> no. well, i don't, but i mean, i'm liberal sort mean, i'm a liberal minded sort of disobedience of guy. so civil disobedience and the is, is and breaking the law is, is allowed, have to face allowed, but you have to face the consequences for that action. even if you action. right. so even if you are protester who are a peaceful protester who breaks this is you breaks the law and this is you say it be a criminal say it might be a criminal...
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of defence said in a statement that "in response to increased iranian threats and the growing risk of escalation in the middle east, the uk government has been working with partners across the region to encourage de—escalation and prevent further attacks. we have moved several additional royal air force jets and air refuelling tankers to the region. these will bolster operation shader, which is the uk�*s existing counter—daesh operation in iraq and syria. in addition, these ukjets will intercept any airborne attacks within range of our existing missions, as required. we will continue to cooperate closely with our regional partners in the interest of de—escalation." let�*s go back to jerusalem with ourjames landale two. ican i can tell you that in the last few minutes we have had a number of explosions in the skies over jerusalem. we have seen what appeared to be the air defence missiles fired by uranian air defences in some capacity. the sirens have now stopped, the air defence missiles we�*ve seen in the night sky seemed to have stopped. what that means though is that the
of defence said in a statement that "in response to increased iranian threats and the growing risk of escalation in the middle east, the uk government has been working with partners across the region to encourage de—escalation and prevent further attacks. we have moved several additional royal air force jets and air refuelling tankers to the region. these will bolster operation shader, which is the uk�*s existing counter—daesh operation in iraq and syria. in addition, these ukjets...
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the ministry of defence. he has first—hand experience of this region and told me israel needs to take more care to prevent civilian deaths. going back in time, the best part of two years i was the senior british officer working in palestinian territories and i got to know the israeli defence forces very well, i was around at the time of a massive incursion by the idf into gaza so i have seen this close—up and for me the turning point was a long time ago. the course about which people have been hearing on your programme for the last 5—10 minutes have come late in the day because it occurred to me looking at the scale of the casualties in the civilian side, that from a military point of view, as a former military operational planner and someone who knows the idf, adequate care is not being taken by the idf as of a long time ago to minimise civilian casualties. you were among signatories saying the uk should stop sending arms to israel before today and last week, a cross—party group of mps said the uk sh
the ministry of defence. he has first—hand experience of this region and told me israel needs to take more care to prevent civilian deaths. going back in time, the best part of two years i was the senior british officer working in palestinian territories and i got to know the israeli defence forces very well, i was around at the time of a massive incursion by the idf into gaza so i have seen this close—up and for me the turning point was a long time ago. the course about which people have...
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of defence officials attended a wartime preparation exercise which was meant for the whole of government. former defence secretary ben wallace has backed him up, saying too many in government are, quote, just hoping everything will go away. but oliver dowden told gb news they are putting in the work . they are putting in the work. >> i don't know the specific incident that james was referring to. it is the case that we carry out wide scale, exercising programmes across government. indeed, i did one recently for a national power outage involving several thousand different people across government. now, of course, there is more work that we need to do across different areas, but we have stepped up considerably. our effort . considerably. our effort. >> police have named a man they're hunting for after a woman was stabbed to death in broad daylight in bradford city centre. west yorkshire police detectives have said they want to trace a 25 year old, habiba masum , who is from the oldham masum, who is from the oldham area. they were called to the city centre on saturday afternoon following re
of defence officials attended a wartime preparation exercise which was meant for the whole of government. former defence secretary ben wallace has backed him up, saying too many in government are, quote, just hoping everything will go away. but oliver dowden told gb news they are putting in the work . they are putting in the work. >> i don't know the specific incident that james was referring to. it is the case that we carry out wide scale, exercising programmes across government. indeed,...
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defence diplomacy at the ministry of defence. welcome to you. thank you for being with us. first of all i want to ask you about the ongoing negotiations when it comes to hostage release and ceasefire. just in the past half an hour or so we have had developments from the israeli government, saying they would be willing to put on hold any operation into rafah if there was a hostage release, a deal, and we have also seen, in the past hour or so, the release of this new video by hamas, featuring two of those hostages. what is your sense of where this leaves us, where this leaves the negotiations, if this points to significant progress? i would say the first obvious point is there anything to do with hostage release is to do with negotiation. i would say that it is an easy win really for the israeli side to make because, since the israelis, two or three or four weeks because, since the israelis, two or three orfour weeks ago, because, since the israelis, two or three or four weeks ago, and because, since the israelis, two or three orf
defence diplomacy at the ministry of defence. welcome to you. thank you for being with us. first of all i want to ask you about the ongoing negotiations when it comes to hostage release and ceasefire. just in the past half an hour or so we have had developments from the israeli government, saying they would be willing to put on hold any operation into rafah if there was a hostage release, a deal, and we have also seen, in the past hour or so, the release of this new video by hamas, featuring...
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of defence, and its armed forces logistics. the g7 statement makes clear that g7 countries will adopt additional sanctions or other measures in the days ahead. even if we have been dealing the conflict in the middle east and again, the unprecedented attack by iran on israel, we have remained intensely focused on gaza. we urge the rapid implementation of israel's commitments and we are... more aid, law crossings, better distribution of the assistance to all who need it. we have seen important steps over the last few weeks with more crossings opening, more aid getting in, more aid getting around, but we need to see sustained results and we need, in particular, to make sure there is distribution throughout gaza. we also focused on the imperative of getting to a ceasefire with release of hostages. such a ceasefire would facilitate dramatic expansion of assistance will stop it would let gazans return to the north, those who have been displaced. the only thing, the only thing standing between the gaza people and a ceasefire is hamas.
of defence, and its armed forces logistics. the g7 statement makes clear that g7 countries will adopt additional sanctions or other measures in the days ahead. even if we have been dealing the conflict in the middle east and again, the unprecedented attack by iran on israel, we have remained intensely focused on gaza. we urge the rapid implementation of israel's commitments and we are... more aid, law crossings, better distribution of the assistance to all who need it. we have seen important...
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and the ministry of defence has said that these events will celebrate the two nations historic military and diplomatic ties. what's the secret to living a long life? well, one great—grandfather from merseyside, who hasjust become the world's oldest man, says it's down to eating fish and chips every friday. john tinniswood from southport, is 111 years and 224 days old. he was born in 1912 — the same year the titanic sank. apart from a weekly fish supper, he says regular exercise is also important. and there you can see him tucking into his fish and chips. if you don't eat too much and so long as you exercise both the brain and the body, you should keep them young. if you don't, they will wither. it's as simple as that. an investigation's under way after two passenger planes collided on the ground at heathrow airport. the wing of a virgin atlantic plane collided with a stationary british airways aircraft. the virgin boeing was being towed at the time. virgin has launched an investigation. a heathrow spokesperson says no passenger injuries have been reported, and they are not expecting
and the ministry of defence has said that these events will celebrate the two nations historic military and diplomatic ties. what's the secret to living a long life? well, one great—grandfather from merseyside, who hasjust become the world's oldest man, says it's down to eating fish and chips every friday. john tinniswood from southport, is 111 years and 224 days old. he was born in 1912 — the same year the titanic sank. apart from a weekly fish supper, he says regular exercise is also...
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of defence here in the uk. that role with australia as well as japan, where does all this leave china? 50. as well as japan, where does all this leave china?— as well as japan, where does all this leave china? so, ithink it is becoming _ this leave china? so, ithink it is becoming increasingly _ this leave china? so, ithink it is becoming increasingly clear- this leave china? so, ithink it is becoming increasingly clear that j becoming increasingly clear that so—called like—minded states in the asia—pacific are cooperating and coordinating more closely, certainly on defence and security, but also on what is now called economic security, resilient supply chains, closer economic relationships, and we see japan and australia both taking clear steps to be in lockstep with the united states, with regard to its position in the asia—pacific and seeing china today is a strategic challenge or perhaps even a strategic threat, whereas previously there was a lot more effort on the part ofjapan and australia to en
of defence here in the uk. that role with australia as well as japan, where does all this leave china? 50. as well as japan, where does all this leave china?— as well as japan, where does all this leave china? so, ithink it is becoming _ this leave china? so, ithink it is becoming increasingly _ this leave china? so, ithink it is becoming increasingly clear- this leave china? so, ithink it is becoming increasingly clear that j becoming increasingly clear that so—called like—minded states...
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of defence officials attended a wartime preparation exercise which was meant for the whole of government. former defence secretary ben wallace has backed him up, saying that too many in government are, quote, just hoping everything will go away . hoping everything will go away. but oliver dowden told gb news they're putting in the work . they're putting in the work. >> i don't know the specific incident that james was referring to. it is the case that we carry out wide scale, exercising programmes across government. indeed, i did one recently for a national power outage in involving several thousand different people across government. now, of course, there is more work that we need to do across different areas, but we have stepped up considerably. our effort. >> two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after human remains were discovered in a park in south london, the met police say a 44 year old man and a 48 year old woman are now in custody after the body parts were found in rodan fields in croydon. the force say they believe the remains are those of one person. however the
of defence officials attended a wartime preparation exercise which was meant for the whole of government. former defence secretary ben wallace has backed him up, saying that too many in government are, quote, just hoping everything will go away . hoping everything will go away. but oliver dowden told gb news they're putting in the work . they're putting in the work. >> i don't know the specific incident that james was referring to. it is the case that we carry out wide scale, exercising...
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of defence officials attended a war crime preparation exercise, which was meant for the whole of government. former defence secretary ben wallace has backed him up, saying too many in government are just hoping everything goes away . hoping everything goes away. police have named a man they're searching for after a woman was stabbed to death in broad daylight in bradford city centre. west yorkshire police detectives say they want to trace 25 year old habiba masum, who is from the oldham area. they were called to the city centre yesterday afternoon following reports of an attack by a man who fled the scene . the by a man who fled the scene. the woman was taken to hospital where died . and a british where she died. and a british man nicknamed hardest geezer has become the first person to run the length of africa. russell cook, from worthing in west sussex, crossed the finish line in tunisia today. he ran through 16 countries in 352 days. the 27 year old said he'd struggled with his mental health, gambling and drinking, and he said he wanted to make a difference and he's raised over £600,000
of defence officials attended a war crime preparation exercise, which was meant for the whole of government. former defence secretary ben wallace has backed him up, saying too many in government are just hoping everything goes away . hoping everything goes away. police have named a man they're searching for after a woman was stabbed to death in broad daylight in bradford city centre. west yorkshire police detectives say they want to trace 25 year old habiba masum, who is from the oldham area....
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but actually the worst is the ministry of defence. they love the toys, but they can't pay love the toys, but they can't pay for them. >> scarlett, i'll say again, i know you said he's changed. sir keir starmer wanted jeremy corbyn in number 10. this is a man who wanted to get rid of our nuclear deterrent. trident. he also called hamas. our friends. well, look, you did, jeremy corbyn did. i know, but look so, so keir was under jeremy corbyn. >> he was in the shadow cabinet and there's this thing called called called collective responsibility. and it's exactly it's actually it's one of that's that sounds like he hasn't sir keir starmer hasn't got much , keir starmer hasn't got much, hasn't got much integrity. >> then if he if he's just parroting the party line regardless of the morals of the leader he wants, that's what happensin leader he wants, that's what happens in cabinet. >> there's one of the reasons suella braverman got sacked because she could not do, responsibility. i mean, actually, he . actually, he. >> but corbyn to the hil
but actually the worst is the ministry of defence. they love the toys, but they can't pay love the toys, but they can't pay for them. >> scarlett, i'll say again, i know you said he's changed. sir keir starmer wanted jeremy corbyn in number 10. this is a man who wanted to get rid of our nuclear deterrent. trident. he also called hamas. our friends. well, look, you did, jeremy corbyn did. i know, but look so, so keir was under jeremy corbyn. >> he was in the shadow cabinet and...
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defence to be in the ministry of defence to be saying britain is under saying that britain is under defended . well, don't accept defended. well, i don't accept that characterisation . it is that characterisation. it is certainly the case. >> so james heappey is wrong. he worked in that department over the past, over the past, over the past, over the past, over the past, over the past, over the past few months and years, we have seen the risk landscape, affecting the united kingdom increasing considerably. >> it's certainly the worst since it's been since the second world war. so since the cold war, possibly since the second world war, this is taking across a range of different issues, whether it's cyber, whether it's economic security, or whether it's conventional security. as we see in russia , ukraine, there we see in russia, ukraine, there are greater challenges, but we are greater challenges, but we are increasing our resources to address that. for example, we set up the national cyber security centre to address cyber threats. i now chairthe threats. i now chair the national se
defence to be in the ministry of defence to be saying britain is under saying that britain is under defended . well, don't accept defended. well, i don't accept that characterisation . it is that characterisation. it is certainly the case. >> so james heappey is wrong. he worked in that department over the past, over the past, over the past, over the past, over the past, over the past, over the past few months and years, we have seen the risk landscape, affecting the united kingdom...
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there are hopes in the defence ministries of— for israel. there are hopes in the defence ministries of the - for israel. there are hopes in the i defence ministries of the countries that acted to help defend israel on saturday night that what they did avoided a wider middle eastern war, but that danger remains a very real one, particularly as the question of iran's nuclear programme comes back to centre stage. in both iran and israel draw conclusions from the weekend's events. for iran's leadership, there will be lessons learned from the weekend's actions. those missiles that did hit israel's nevatim air base on saturday doesn't cause much damage. and of course the great majority of iran's weapons didn't get through at all. and there are dangers there of israel drawing the conclusion that it can weather a bigger iranian strikes, too. it doesn't seem to be that the level of technical competency they had in this attack was particularly good. as i understand it, quite a number of these missiles actually failed to lodge. and quite if you fell sh
there are hopes in the defence ministries of— for israel. there are hopes in the defence ministries of the - for israel. there are hopes in the i defence ministries of the countries that acted to help defend israel on saturday night that what they did avoided a wider middle eastern war, but that danger remains a very real one, particularly as the question of iran's nuclear programme comes back to centre stage. in both iran and israel draw conclusions from the weekend's events. for iran's...
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of defence officials attended a war time preparation exercise, which was meant for the whole of government. former defence secretary ben wallace has backed him up, saying too many in government are just hoping things go away . police hoping things go away. police have named a man they're searching for after a woman was stabbed to death in broad daylight in bradford city centre. west yorkshire police detectives say they want to trace 25 year old habiba masoom, who was from the oldham area. they were called to the city centre yesterday afternoon following reports of an attack by a man who then fled the scene. the woman was taken to hospital where she died . and a hospital where she died. and a british man nicknamed hardest geezer has become the first person to run the length of africa. russell cook , from africa. russell cook, from worthing in west sussex, crossed the finish line in tunisia today. he ran through 16 countries in 352 days. the 27 year old said he'd struggled with his mental health gambling and drinking and wanted to make and drinking and wanted to make a difference. he's raise
of defence officials attended a war time preparation exercise, which was meant for the whole of government. former defence secretary ben wallace has backed him up, saying too many in government are just hoping things go away . police hoping things go away. police have named a man they're searching for after a woman was stabbed to death in broad daylight in bradford city centre. west yorkshire police detectives say they want to trace 25 year old habiba masoom, who was from the oldham area. they...
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into the ministry of but most of that of defence. but most of that money is reinvested in the money is reinvested back in the country so it's good. country again. so it's good. >> philip, there's been a criticism also sort like, criticism also of sort of like, you aren't being you know, people aren't being recruited because we're concentrating on, concentrating too much on, you know, twin evils or some know, the twin evils or some people them of in people call them of in inclusivity diversion, inclusivity and diversion, rather concentrating on rather than concentrating on getting who can just get getting people who can just get out there and fight and do the job. i mean, you think that job. i mean, do you think that has been a problem with recruitment recently? has been a problem with recruthinkt recently? has been a problem with recruthink there's ly? has been a problem with recruthink there's a? has been a problem with recruthink there's a lot of >> i think there's a lot of that. the military is too pc. you know, i talk to people a
into the ministry of but most of that of defence. but most of that money is reinvested in the money is reinvested back in the country so it's good. country again. so it's good. >> philip, there's been a criticism also sort like, criticism also of sort of like, you aren't being you know, people aren't being recruited because we're concentrating on, concentrating too much on, you know, twin evils or some know, the twin evils or some people them of in people call them of in inclusivity...
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joining me now from the ministry of defence in london is our defence correspondent peter saull. there has been a strongly worded statement by rishi sunak, we understand royal air force jets were in the skies, can you confirm exactly what role they played in the operations last night intercept these projectiles fired from iran? it's not entirely clear, to be honest. what we are being told by the mod is that these are jets involved in what's called 0peration shader, the uk's count operation which has been going on for some years against the islamic state group in iraq and syria. they've been flying over the skies, if you think about the geography of the middle east, iraq and syria are between iran and israel so those missiles presumably would have flown through iraqi and syrian airspace. the british raf planes there have been given authorisation to take down those missiles. we don't know how many, if any they have actually taken down last night but a clear indication i guess from the mod that the uk is prepared to get involved in this, the statement we've had from rishi sunak cond
joining me now from the ministry of defence in london is our defence correspondent peter saull. there has been a strongly worded statement by rishi sunak, we understand royal air force jets were in the skies, can you confirm exactly what role they played in the operations last night intercept these projectiles fired from iran? it's not entirely clear, to be honest. what we are being told by the mod is that these are jets involved in what's called 0peration shader, the uk's count operation which...
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of defence officials attended a wartime preparation exercise, which was meant for the whole of government. former defence secretary ben wallace has backed him up, saying too many in government are just hoping everything goes away . hoping everything goes away. police have named a man they're searching for after a woman was stabbed to death in broad daylight in bradford city centre. west yorkshire police detectives say they want to trace 25 year old habiba masum, who is from the oldham area. they were called to the city centre yesterday afternoon following reports of an attack by who fled scene . the by a man who fled the scene. the woman was taken to hospital where later died . and a where she later died. and a british man nicknamed hardest geezer has become the first person to run the length of africa. russell cook , from africa. russell cook, from worthing in west sussex, crossed the finish line in tunisia today. he ran through 16 countries in 352 days. the 27 year old said he'd struggled with his mental health, gambling and drinking, and he said he wanted to make a difference and he's
of defence officials attended a wartime preparation exercise, which was meant for the whole of government. former defence secretary ben wallace has backed him up, saying too many in government are just hoping everything goes away . hoping everything goes away. police have named a man they're searching for after a woman was stabbed to death in broad daylight in bradford city centre. west yorkshire police detectives say they want to trace 25 year old habiba masum, who is from the oldham area....
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one of the criticisms of the ministry of defence has been that even when it gets the money, the projects that it spends, the money on are over budget or out of time. do we need to rethink defence procurement ? procurement? >> it it's being rethought for the very reasons that you've set up, because money has been wasted, partly because there's been a change in procurement. minister partly because the spec, you know, the specifications change as you're building it. and of course, that costs more money. you touched on something very, very important though. and that's the stockpiles. the war in europe at the moment is in ukraine. it's absolutely right that that's where our efforts go. that's where our efforts go. that's where our efforts go. that's where our stockpiles have gone . where our stockpiles have gone. but they of course need replenishing. and on those one five, five shells, you know, russia is outgunning ukraine 5 to 1, 5 to 1. and at the moment, if you take a howitzer from lithuania and try and fire one, five, five munitions from germany, it won't work. so there needs to be commo
one of the criticisms of the ministry of defence has been that even when it gets the money, the projects that it spends, the money on are over budget or out of time. do we need to rethink defence procurement ? procurement? >> it it's being rethought for the very reasons that you've set up, because money has been wasted, partly because there's been a change in procurement. minister partly because the spec, you know, the specifications change as you're building it. and of course, that costs...
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defence diplomacy at the ministry of defence. he told me more about the idea of sending british troops to help deliver aid. the significance, i would argue, is really political and presentational because let's face it, contractors could quite easily do this job in terms of driving trucks with humanitarian aid off the of the floating dock. but let's assume that it is being seriously considered and it might well happen. and then i think it's all about risk mitigation. and then the question in the minds of the british planners will be how far they put british, british servicemen and servicewomen into gaza, how far they penetrate. do theyjust simply drive the trucks with the stores onto dry land and then somebody else takes the trucks forward? or do they actually go to the distribution points? and obviously, the furtherforward they go, the more risk. and two or three suggestions, very clear suggestions, i would have in terms of mitigating that risk — the first is they need very clear rules of engagement. one benefit of servicemen a
defence diplomacy at the ministry of defence. he told me more about the idea of sending british troops to help deliver aid. the significance, i would argue, is really political and presentational because let's face it, contractors could quite easily do this job in terms of driving trucks with humanitarian aid off the of the floating dock. but let's assume that it is being seriously considered and it might well happen. and then i think it's all about risk mitigation. and then the question in the...
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we had that confirmed by the ministry of defence, we have already had an operation in place, which was there to respond to the islamic state group which was also redeployed to help israel defend itself in the iraq, syria region. the big message coming out of the uk is that it is presenting a united front with israel's allies and it is urging restraint. again, you were talking about those comments, diplomacy coming out and that is the big message because every single decision has the key consideration of tensions could escalate based on israel's response. the uk as well as other allies will have in mind what the major generalfrom other allies will have in mind what the major general from iran said which was that should there be any further action, which was that should there be any furtheraction, iran's which was that should there be any further action, iran's action will be larger than anything we have seen before. and if allies were to back israel's response there will be consequences as well. they took a basis from the us as a specific example. the big message from rishi sunak is tha
we had that confirmed by the ministry of defence, we have already had an operation in place, which was there to respond to the islamic state group which was also redeployed to help israel defend itself in the iraq, syria region. the big message coming out of the uk is that it is presenting a united front with israel's allies and it is urging restraint. again, you were talking about those comments, diplomacy coming out and that is the big message because every single decision has the key...
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and the ministry of defence has said that these events will celebrate the two nations historic military and diplomatic ties. emily brown there. before we go, let's take you to the scene live in tel aviv, where you can see dozens have gathered in anti—government protests. people they are taking to the streets to demand new elections. they want prime minister netanyahu to go to the polls. they also want to go to the polls. they also want to ensure that he secures the release of hostages were being held in gaza. it comes, of course, as israel's military says it is recovered the body of a man taken hostage and held in gaza. we will have more on six months since the 7th of october attacks here on bbc news throughout sunday. stay with us here on bbc news. good afternoon. storm kathleen's dominated weather headlines in recent days. the storm arrived last night and yes, it's bringing gale force gusts of winds in the far northwest. it's also tapping in to some very warm air indeed. now, so far today, we have seen a gust of wind in excess of 90 mile an hour on the tops of cairngorm. yes, but ev
and the ministry of defence has said that these events will celebrate the two nations historic military and diplomatic ties. emily brown there. before we go, let's take you to the scene live in tel aviv, where you can see dozens have gathered in anti—government protests. people they are taking to the streets to demand new elections. they want prime minister netanyahu to go to the polls. they also want to go to the polls. they also want to ensure that he secures the release of hostages were...
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of defence, to at least give the us advanced word on when the israelis are going to respond. do you think that's realistic? >> yes, i do. we always had close communication between us and israelis. me and my counterpart who at the time was benny gantz, who is now a member of the war cabinet. and of course, our military's work very closely together. we definitely want to know what they're doing, what they're planning for any number of reasons, again, to make sure that not just our troops, but america in the area are safeguarded if that's necessary, we'd want to make sure that we are forces of property position to respond or at least being defensive posture. and look, there may be ways we can help them. i'm sure right now, we're sharing intelligence about various things. and so i do think it's very realistic. i think you'll see a lot of coordination and not just with them. i think the united states will also at least should be talking to our arab partners in the region as well. they have a lot of interests here nearly every arab country in the region houses some type of american
of defence, to at least give the us advanced word on when the israelis are going to respond. do you think that's realistic? >> yes, i do. we always had close communication between us and israelis. me and my counterpart who at the time was benny gantz, who is now a member of the war cabinet. and of course, our military's work very closely together. we definitely want to know what they're doing, what they're planning for any number of reasons, again, to make sure that not just our troops,...
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of defence officials attended a wartime preparation exercise which was meant for the whole of government. former defence secretary ben wallace has backed him up, saying too many in government are just hoping everything goes away . hoping everything goes away. police have named a man they're searching for after a woman was stabbed to death in broad daylight in bradford city centre. west yorkshire police detectives say they want to trace 25 year old habiba masum , trace 25 year old habiba masum, who is from the oldham area. they were called to the city centre yesterday afternoon following reports of an attack by a who then fled the by a man who then fled the scene. the woman was taken to hospital where she died . and a hospital where she died. and a british man nicknamed hardest geezer has become the first person to run the length of africa . russell cooke, from africa. russell cooke, from worthing in west sussex, crossed the finish line in tunisia today. he ran through 16 countries in 352 days. the 27 year old said he'd struggled with his mental health, gambling and drinking, and he said
of defence officials attended a wartime preparation exercise which was meant for the whole of government. former defence secretary ben wallace has backed him up, saying too many in government are just hoping everything goes away . hoping everything goes away. police have named a man they're searching for after a woman was stabbed to death in broad daylight in bradford city centre. west yorkshire police detectives say they want to trace 25 year old habiba masum , trace 25 year old habiba masum,...
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the ministry of defence. we currently, in addition to, you know, 188,000 plus people who fight in the armed forces and a huge number of people behind that who support, we have about 60,000 people in mod. we're saying that by 2028, we think we can manage by 2028, we think we can manage by 50,000. and with 50,000 people and given new technologies , i don't think that technologies, i don't think that is really particularly extreme . is really particularly extreme. >> so you're spending you're spending more money on defence, but you're actually cutting defence. >> we'll be cutting the bureaucracy behind defence. so we don't want we don't think that we need to have particularly in these world of technology, ai and the rest of it. we don't think we need to have a bloated central, department in order to run defence. we want people on the front line, not, you know, in offices , your predecessor, ben offices, your predecessor, ben wallace, seems to have been implying that a tax cut that was due in the manifesto may no
the ministry of defence. we currently, in addition to, you know, 188,000 plus people who fight in the armed forces and a huge number of people behind that who support, we have about 60,000 people in mod. we're saying that by 2028, we think we can manage by 2028, we think we can manage by 50,000. and with 50,000 people and given new technologies , i don't think that technologies, i don't think that is really particularly extreme . is really particularly extreme. >> so you're spending...
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the ministry of defence has said today's airdrop is part of the uk's efforts to provide vital humanitarian assistance to the people gaza, and follows people of gaza, and it follows the announcement of a package of military and civilian support to set up a maritime aid corridor into gaza . it news here at home, into gaza. it news here at home, a 20 year old man has been released on bail pending further enquiries by police investigating the discovery of a human torso wrapped in plastic in manchester, greater manchester police had arrested the man on suspicion of murder at the weekend after the discovery at a salford nature reserve. a major incident team of detectives and specialist units are continuing to search local wetlands with divers and search dogs also being deployed . search dogs also being deployed. the lead campaigner and former sub—post master, alan bates, has told the inquiry i'm looking into the post office horizon scandal that they spent 23 years attempting to discredit and silence him . the inquiry has silence him. the inquiry has been probing into the circumstances that led
the ministry of defence has said today's airdrop is part of the uk's efforts to provide vital humanitarian assistance to the people gaza, and follows people of gaza, and it follows the announcement of a package of military and civilian support to set up a maritime aid corridor into gaza . it news here at home, into gaza. it news here at home, a 20 year old man has been released on bail pending further enquiries by police investigating the discovery of a human torso wrapped in plastic in...
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the ministry of defence in tokyo said the aircraft were conducting anti—submarine training exercises when an emergency signal was received. the policing minister has said he is "deeply concerned" after a met police officer described an anti—semitism campaigner as "openlyjewish" and suggested his presence at a pro—palestinian demonstration last week was provocative. the incident has prompted campaigners to call for the metropolitan police commissioner, sir mark rowley to step down. the force has apologised twice for the remarks. a police officer has been injured and taken to hospital in the derbyshire town of ilkeston. our reporter louisa pilbeam has the details. this was the scene in ilkeston in derbyshire overnight during a large—scale police incident in which one officer was taken to hospital. after concerns were raised for the safety of a man, police were called to a house in hartington place. what happened next is currently unclear the double ship police have responded to reports on social media that one or more offices had been taken hostage during the incident. derbyshire
the ministry of defence in tokyo said the aircraft were conducting anti—submarine training exercises when an emergency signal was received. the policing minister has said he is "deeply concerned" after a met police officer described an anti—semitism campaigner as "openlyjewish" and suggested his presence at a pro—palestinian demonstration last week was provocative. the incident has prompted campaigners to call for the metropolitan police commissioner, sir mark rowley...
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is developed. >> pro—palestine protesters have sprayed red paint over the ministry of defence in central london today. five people were arrested for criminal damage, according to the metropolitan police, and are in custody . the police, and are in custody. the defence secretary, grant shapps, said on ex the armed forces can't and won't be intimidated. he added those inside the defence headquarters must stand up to dictators and terrorists every day . for the latest every day. for the latest stories, do sign up to gb news alerts , scan the qr code on your alerts, scan the qr code on your screen or go to gb news. com slash alerts . slash alerts. >> the united kingdom's benefit system is losing billions of pounds of taxpayers money. your money to fraud. five bulgarian nationals have pleaded guilty to defrauding the taxpayer of more than £50 million. the five were members of an organised crime gang which filed thousands of universal credit claims between 2016 and 2021. thankfully they are all now facing years in prison in what is one of britain's biggest cases of benefit fraud . but this ca
is developed. >> pro—palestine protesters have sprayed red paint over the ministry of defence in central london today. five people were arrested for criminal damage, according to the metropolitan police, and are in custody . the police, and are in custody. the defence secretary, grant shapps, said on ex the armed forces can't and won't be intimidated. he added those inside the defence headquarters must stand up to dictators and terrorists every day . for the latest every day. for the...
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of defence in london today, youth demand and palestine action jointly carried out it. the move on wednesday , out it. the move on wednesday, demanding both conservative and labour parties commit to imposing a two way arms embargo on israel . the metropolitan on israel. the metropolitan police have confirmed five people were arrested for criminal damage and are in custody , while the defence custody, while the defence secretary, grant shapps, has weighed in, saying the armed forces can't and won't be intimidated, adding those inside the defence headquarters stand up to dictators and terrorists every day. and he goes on to say those targeting us today are the opposite cowardly criminals who i'm glad to see arrests and now children's gender care on the nhs has been based on weak evidence and has been branded scandalous by the shadow health secretary after the publication of a new study today, the cass review says children are being let down by remarkably weak evidence and calls for gender services for young people to match the standards of other nhs care centres . labour'
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the outgoing armed forces minister, james heappey, said in the sunday telegraph that only ministry of defence officials turned up to an exercise to prepare for wartime scenarios, which was meant for the whole of government . he called on government. he called on ministers to do more to prepare for conflict at a murder investigation has been launched after a woman was fatally stabbed in bradford city centre yesterday , say police were yesterday, say police were called to westgate at the junction with drewton road after reports of a woman being stabbed by a man who then fled. >> the woman was taken to hospital where she later died , hospital where she later died, west yorkshire police have said. police urging anyone in the police are urging anyone in the area at the time, or with dash cam footage, get in contact cam footage, to get in contact with police. >> two planes on the tarmac at heathrow collided yesterday, causing damage their causing minor damage to their wings. was a virgin atlantic wings. it was a virgin atlantic 787. it was empty being towed from the stand at terminal three,
the outgoing armed forces minister, james heappey, said in the sunday telegraph that only ministry of defence officials turned up to an exercise to prepare for wartime scenarios, which was meant for the whole of government . he called on government. he called on ministers to do more to prepare for conflict at a murder investigation has been launched after a woman was fatally stabbed in bradford city centre yesterday , say police were yesterday, say police were called to westgate at the junction...
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not the ministry of defence, the american army said, or whatever, because there was no air force back then was the army air force said said there's no proof that he was eaten by cannibals. >> in fact, he crashed over the sea. carey. so it's unlikely unless cannibals swam out unless the cannibals swam out and ate as some sort of and ate him as some sort of sushi buffet. >> through his story. >> i've read through his story. >> i've read through his story. >> he's got mixed >> i think he's got mixed up with cannibals cannabis. with cannibals and cannabis. it sounds and sounds like it's cannabis and that and, also that he's taking it. and, also the story changes, by the way, with the actual, report that apparently he didn't get killed and then later on, there's another report from the war office saying that, that his body that he probably wasn't even on the plane. so don't even on the plane. so we don't we don't know what any crash if nobody flying it , someone nobody was flying it, someone else was flying it, but he wasn't else was flying it, but he wasi 't you biden was >> i tell you wh
not the ministry of defence, the american army said, or whatever, because there was no air force back then was the army air force said said there's no proof that he was eaten by cannibals. >> in fact, he crashed over the sea. carey. so it's unlikely unless cannibals swam out unless the cannibals swam out and ate as some sort of and ate him as some sort of sushi buffet. >> through his story. >> i've read through his story. >> i've read through his story. >> he's got...
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endeavour outgoing armed forces minister james heappey revealed in the telegraph that only ministry of defence officials turned up to an exercise to prepare for wartime scenarios, which was meant for the whole of government. he called on ministers to do more to prepare for conflict. former defence secretary ben wallace agreed with his colleague and said too many in government were, quote, just hoping everything will go away . everything will go away. for the latest stories , you can for the latest stories, you can sign up to gb news alerts. scan the qr code on your screen, or you can go to gb news common alerts. now it's over to headliners . headliners. >> hello! welcome to headliners. i'm josh howie taking you through tomorrow's newspapers for the next hour. and this evening i'm joined by the eric and ernie of the headliners crew. louis schaefer and nick dixon . you don't look happy. you dixon. you don't look happy. you don't look happy about that. >> presumably i'm eric. >> presumably i'm eric. >> well, yeah, i'm sure. what? louis, you look genuinely upset about that . about that. >>
endeavour outgoing armed forces minister james heappey revealed in the telegraph that only ministry of defence officials turned up to an exercise to prepare for wartime scenarios, which was meant for the whole of government. he called on ministers to do more to prepare for conflict. former defence secretary ben wallace agreed with his colleague and said too many in government were, quote, just hoping everything will go away . everything will go away. for the latest stories , you can for the...