defence secretary, saying this is called _ defence secretary, saying this is called defence spending any— called defence spending, it doesn't buy any more planes, tanks and ships. _ buy any more planes, tanks and ships, which as you rightly point out is _ ships, which as you rightly point out is what _ ships, which as you rightly point out is what they need in this desperate war in the ukraine. it also _ desperate war in the ukraine. it also says— desperate war in the ukraine. it also says to me that this may be one of the _ also says to me that this may be one of the first— also says to me that this may be one of the first signs of an open cabinet _ of the first signs of an open cabinet revolt. ben wallace rumbling, liz truss agitating for more _ rumbling, liz truss agitating for more money at the nato summit in spain _ more money at the nato summit in spain... after the completely disastrous, in my eyes, millennia that boris— disastrous, in my eyes, millennia that borisjohnson has been ruling, but certainly the six months, we have _ but certainly the six months, we have had — but c

spending will go minister said defence spending will 9° up minister said defence spending will go upe 2% target set by nato and plenty of nato members do not make that target but prices are rising, inflation is soaring and the government has acknowledged it will break a manifesto commitment to increase defence spending by more than inflation every year, so some are worried that there was smoke and mirrors going on as far as how the government is defending its defence budget. is this summit gets under way, one central question will be defence spending and whether nato members are spending enough to face up members are spending enough to face up to the threat of russia. in texas at least 46 people have been found dead in an abandoned truck on the outskirts of san antonio. a fire official said 16 people, including four children, had also been taken to hospital. the truck was found just over 100 miles from the us—mexico border and is a popular route for smugglers. three people have been remanded in custody. our correspondent will grant reports. the sight which greeted the emergency servi

according to the us defence secretary lloyd austen who has been speaking defence.nt to make sure ukraine is successful. he we want to make sure ukraine is successful-— successful. he said russia had shifted its _ successful. he said russia had shifted its focus _ successful. he said russia had shifted its focus to _ successful. he said russia had shifted its focus to the - successful. he said russia had shifted its focus to the donbas and challenge facing ukraine could not be underestimated the steaks he said were high in the western alliance could not afford to let it fail. translation:. afford to let it fail. translation: . afford to let it fail. translation:. �* ., ”~' translation:. an extra $1 billion support _ translation:. an extra $1 billion support package, - translation:. an extra $1 billion support package, it i translation:. an extra $1| billion support package, it is coastal defence modern artillery and rocket systems, i am extremely grateful for the report important for our defence forces in the don best. the war is at a critical stage in eastern ukrai

defence spending has been increasing _ benefit.has been increasing globally - benefit. defence spending has been increasing globally since| been increasing globally since 2014 and the end of the invasion by russia. spending has been a bit localised, big companies have been merging. it is a difficult market for anyone to get involved in. they have been merging, and while you can spend money on them, they still have time to ramp up production lines like any industry. money is being present to the industry both but they struggle to deliver it in time as well as the other training dimensions for the bosses themselves. thousand extra troops take time to train and they require new equipment and they require new equipment and reaching out and grabbing it is not on the shelf at the moment. it will be a challenge. it is a huge challenge and president zelensky is all too aware of that. thank you, good to get your analysis on that this morning. let's get some of the day's other news. airbnb has announced it will permanently ban parties in hom

it was right for the government of the day to review the defence spending and the defence posture is. of investment in large static formations in germany. the problem was and is that successive governments, both labour and conservatives, have kept coming back for that dividend. they had gone from being investors to corporate raiders. which is why i was pleased when this prime minister reverse that trend by investing £24 billion on a record settlement. i am now the ministerfor on a record settlement. i am now the minister for over six years what about have been briefed and informed of our adversaries intentions and plots and capabilities in almost a daily basis but above 8007000 of secret or top secret documents over the last few years. i'm intimately aware of the threat we face in the direction of that threat. security obviously prevents me from showing the details of many of these documents and intelligence reports. but i can say, however, that the mainstream of consistently underestimating russia's appetite for aggression almost forgotten al-qaeda, wrongly, missed the rise of china

., , ., ., , defence? it means the nato side ofthe defence?it means the nato side of the equation, we _ defence? it means the nato side of the equation, we have - defence? it means the nato side of the equation, we have to - of the equation, we have to strong political, economic and political allies. finland has an 830— mile border with russia thatis an 830— mile border with russia that is a lot of additional border with russia that they have to worry about the extent they are worried about nato and tells the world they are. the fins have a capable military. sweden controls access to the baltic sea which means they can provide additional security to the existing nato allies who are already on the baltic sea so it is a tremendous asset to nato and something that russia is to be concerned about, especially as it takes this aggressive action day by day against ukraine and against the international community, essentially blowing through one human right after another, essentially creating a blockade of ukraine which is created also world hunger in

we willl strengthen our forward defences, we strengthen ourforward defences, we will enhance our groupse alliance up to brigade levels, we will transform the nato response force and decrease the nato response force and decrease the number of high redness forces to well over 300,000. the number of high redness forces to well over300,000. doing the number of high redness forces to well over 300,000. doing more will cost more. today, allies re—to the pledge we made in 2014 to spend at least 2% of gdp on defence. contributing more to nato deployments and exercises and we have agreed to increase nato's, and funding. 50. have agreed to increase nato's, and fundinu. , , ., ~ have agreed to increase nato's, and fundin. , , ., ~ ., funding. so, speaking there about the figures- _ funding. so, speaking there about the figures. it _ funding. so, speaking there about the figures. it will— funding. so, speaking there about the figures. it will be _ funding. so, speaking there about the figures. it will be expensive. l the figures. it will be expensive. volodymyr zelenskyy, ukraine's president was sp

, well, the uk _ should spend more on defence, well, the uk is _ should spend more on defence, well,ow suit because the whole debate _ will follow suit because the whole debate has changed now about security— debate has changed now about security in mainland europe. gn debate has changed now about security in mainland europe. on that lane ben security in mainland europe. on that plane ben wallace, _ security in mainland europe. on that plane ben wallace, two _ security in mainland europe. on that plane ben wallace, two and - security in mainland europe. on that plane ben wallace, two and half- plane ben wallace, two and half percent gdp on defence spending. let's turn to the ft. nato increases persisted 300,000. that's a sevenfold increase. you cast your mind back to nato back in 2010 pay the annexation of crimea and everything else, this would just not have even been considered, would it? not at all. it's this idea instead of being a deterrent for us, nato is a defensive force on the eastern flank and that shows the extent to which western europe feels under threat and those countri

mr; of defence and deterrence is successful.— of defence and deterrence is successful. g , of defenceia in the - successful. my purpose was based on the budget with russia in the long i the budget with russia in the long term in terms of what has happened now but it what what could and should nato go further? jens stoltenberg talked about the extra 300,000 troops for the quick response force and many people scratching their heads a site where those numbers going to come from? wood with a comprehensive package? does that go enough? i wood with a comprehensive package? does that go enough?— does that go enough? i think what nato is doing _ does that go enough? i think what nato is doing for— does that go enough? i think what nato is doing for its _ does that go enough? i think what nato is doing for its own _ does that go enough? i think what nato is doing for its own defence, | nato is doing for its own defence, states getting up to 2% of gdp, creating much more robust rit readiness forces and deploying them further in the east, the us being a part of that, all of that is good. i think

if we reduce defence spending we have to increase defence spending when tensions are growing up ands world. i welcome the fact that while nato allies have increased defence spending and added a lot. not all allies have plans in place to present by 2024, but the vast majority have such plans and more and more allies are actually meeting the 2% target over a close. so of course this is a message to all allies, including canada, the same time welcoming the fact that and allies are providing a lot of capabilities, contributions to nato missions and operations, and canada lead the battle group in canada. i have been speaking with prime minister trudeau and also welcome the fact that canada is not stepping up the fact that canada is not stepping up its presidents in latvia this counts a lot when it to contributions to defence. i’m counts a lot when it to contributions to defence. i'm afraid that's where _ contributions to defence. i'm afraid that's where we _ contributions to defence. i'm afraid that's where we have _ contributions to defence. i'm afraid that's where we have time - contri

the current level of defence is — alliance. the current level of defence is not _ alliance.alliance. the current level of defence is not enough to - alliance. the current level of l defence is not enough to deter russia to the possible escalations which can take place not only in ukraine, but beyond ukraine, and in ukraine and our region.— and our region. lithuania is trainin: and our region. lithuania is training soldiers _ and our region. lithuania is training soldiers like - and our region. lithuania is. training soldiers like dimitri. he has a clear message for the west. if he has a clear message for the west. , . ., ., west. if they continue to provide _ west. if they continue to provide us _ west. if they continue to provide us weapons - west. if they continue to provide us weapons and | west. if they continue to - provide us weapons and only tiny portions which can be used exclusively for self defence, then this war will continue for a very long time.— a very long time. nato has ram ed a very long time. nato has ramped op _ a very long time. nato has ramped up its _ a

it is coastal defences, artillery and modern rocket systems. we are waiting.am gratefulfor the support which is particularly important for our defences in the donbas. i'm joined now retired army lieutenant colonel and former director of european affairs for the united states national security council, alexander vindman. hejoins us from he joins us from virginia. thank you very much for your time. how significant is this and is this going to be enough? i would not overstate the significance, it is not negligible. $1 billion worth of additional resources with regards to artillery, ammunition, the coastal defence systems in particular will be critical to warn of russia from conduct in an operation against odesa, for instance but it is nowhere near enough. i think this is an inflated number but i think ukrainians are asking for 1000 pieces of artillery. so for the west has provided a few hundred. 108 from the us so far, another 18 in this package. artillery is coming through really quickly and they are expending ammunition, they need much bigger numbers, drones, m

to the 2% defence spending as part of— committed to the 2% defence spending as part of nato, and we'llk you, allies. let's defeat russia together." the bbc has heard multiple account of torture and kidnapped in kherson. caroline davies that this report and some viewers may find it disturbing. alexander says this is the result of torture at in the hands of the russian authorities. he explains how he was hung by his wrists and put in the stress position. he was a construct in the army, but is now businessman who lived in the village in kherson. translation: they put the bag on my head, the meeting began. russians began to threaten i would not have kidneys. —— the beating. they started smashing my watch, trampling my feet. i was severely beaten on the side, i lost consciousness.- side, i lost consciousness. within da s of side, i lost consciousness. within days of russia's _ side, i lost consciousness. within days of russia's invasion, - side, i lost consciousness. within days of russia's invasion, this - side, i lost consciousness. within | days of russia's invasion, this man says he was

is about territorial defence of its member states in europe and instead of having a defence doctrinee out of barracks. it means you need more troops because they have got to be training, they have got to have time to read as well. more equipment, better transport, better logistics. it is a very extensive reorganisation of the armies and in the case of the uk the british army has been the cinderella of investment in the last decade or mostly gone to the navy for these aircraft characters and now it needs new equipment, needs to be larger so that it can keep more troops on high readiness and forward deployed in eastern europe.— readiness and forward deployed in eastern europe. implications us and america, eastern europe. implications us and america. too. _ eastern europe. implications us and america, too, amanda. _ eastern europe. implications us and america, too, amanda. joe - eastern europe. implications us and america, too, amanda. joe biden . america, too, amanda. joe biden announced today sending to additional destroyers which brings the total number of us destroyers there to sex.

budget and it— reaction and support defence budget and it is_ reaction and support defence budget andey're seeing — and it is something that they're seeing it— and it is something that they're seeing it notjust of the uk because the whole _ seeing it notjust of the uk because the whole of europe on the back of these _ the whole of europe on the back of these meetings to we have seen in madrid _ these meetings to we have seen in madrid this week. we these meetings to we have seen in madrid this week.— madrid this week. we come to you this week and _ madrid this week. we come to you this week and there _ madrid this week. we come to you this week and there were - madrid this week. we come to you this week and there were so - madrid this week. we come to you this week and there were so many | this week and there were so many words, so many pledges that nato, but it's a case of delivery and the reality of meeting those pledges, james. s of course, and i think ultimately there are talks and people who have military backgrounds in the uk, ben wallace's and the like. and some action on this

50 ukrainian defences on the front line? �* , ukrainian defences on the front line?fences on the front line? �*, ., ., "f line? so it's a great day. $1 billion is _ line? so it's a great day. $1 billion is not _ line? so it's a great day. $1 billion is not a _ line? so it's a great day. $1 billion is not a small - line? so it's a great day. $1| billion is not a small amount and it includes drawdown for things in the us military that can be headed to the ukrainian through their channel of networks, and new purchases of things like radios and nightvision goggles. clearly there is a need on the front line for this. unfortunately the ukrainians are extremely outnumbered and outgunned in this fight in eastern donbas. frankly, i think that there will be lessons in our speed of delivery of this arsenal of democracy. even the ukrainian say they are losing 100 soldiers a day, killed, and you could fully estimate 300 witted per day. it's not a good situation. this is a good day and this is a huge announcement and this is a huge announcement and 50 nations came together today t

so nato is in the business of the defence of europe. it does raise _ of the defence of europe.an be doing in terms of funding. in— europeans can be doing in terms of funding, in terms of industry and in terms— funding, in terms of industry and in terms of— funding, in terms of industry and in terms of operations in areas like the southborough nato is unlikely to be heavily— the southborough nato is unlikely to be heavily involved, where there should _ be heavily involved, where there should be — be heavily involved, where there should be an important european contribution sol should be an important european contribution so i think that this is a transformational summit for nato, it is transformational, as i said, because — it is transformational, as i said, because it — it is transformational, as i said, because it makes the shift from deterrence to defence. it is a transformational summit because i think it _ transformational summit because i think it will be clear, the nato strategic— think it will be clear, the nato strategic concept, it sort of embeds this war— strategic co

this gathering of the worlds biggest defence _ law.t defence alliance - law. this gathering of the worlds biggest defence alliance has - law. this gathering of the worlds biggest defence alliance has had| law. this gathering of the worlds. biggest defence alliance has had a sense of urgency, even emergency. an invasion in europe, a hostile russia and an ongoing war without obvious end. huge human suffering, profound global economic consequences. president putin has been meeting his allies in turkmenistan. his decision to go to war in ukraine has spooked others close to russia's borders. for years, others close to russia's borders. foryears, sweden others close to russia's borders. for years, sweden and finland felt sufficiently safe to be neutral. no longer. russia pass aggression means joining nato. translation: we longer. russia pass aggression means joining nato. tuna/mom- joining nato. translation: we don't have a problem _ joining nato. translation: we don't have a problem with _ joining nato. translation: we don't have a problem

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the prime minister likes to repeat the uk has europe's biggest defence budget and there's been a bigitics point out the army is shrinking. and remember, ukraine is not in nato, and so support for it is more indirect — and, in the view of this ukrainian mp here, nowhere near enough. we need ten times more help to win this war and to end this war- in favour of the whole world as soon as possible. - and we need it urgently, - because for us every day means lives — unfortunately, - sometimes hundreds of lives. expect more support for ukraine to be announced before this summit concludes. it's great news for nato... ukraine's invasion has provoked terror among russia's neighbours. the leaders of finland and sweden have decided to ditch their neutrality, and nato is welcoming them in. the first lesson from today as it white america and was hoping you would get less nato on his western front as a result of his unprovoked equation —— unprovoked oh aviation, he's getting more nato. there is an energy here born of necessity, a collection of countries confronted by an aggressive russia awoken fr

we have very good partnerships in the security and defence sphere with partners that support moldova, very clear and transparent about this... right, but in terms of defending yourselves and your country's stability, you've got a big problem, and that is a swathe of your territory is in the hands of a breakaway group who are loyal to moscow. they call their territory transnistria. between 1,500—2,000 russian troops are permanently stationed in that territory. that is an in—built instability for you, isn't it? we do have a separatist conflict for, roughly, 30 years. there is indeed a russian illegal military presence on the territory, and we have always insisted on the fact that russia should withdraw its troops from our territory. at the same time, the way we have structured and have developed our approach to conflict resolution in the transnistrian region and in our attempts to persuade russia to withdraw its troops, our approach has always been based on dialogue and diplomacy. we are talking to the de facto authorities of the transnistrian region about conflict settlement. we have a

the russian defence minister has been visiting l defence minister has been visiting russian troops inaine. it comes as russia says it will supply its ally, belarus, with a missile system capable of carrying nuclear weapons after the country's president claimed its neighbours, poland and lithuania, were pursuing what he described as aggressive policies. for the leaders arriving in germany, the stakes are high. they also need to address global economic problems as food and fuel prices rise. finding answers won't be easy. anisa kadri, bbc news. the summit is being held in the bavarian alps. the media are being kept some distance away in garmisch, where our correspondent jenny hill is as well. practical terms, what more support well they offer ukraine? ice practical terms, what more support well they offer ukraine?— well they offer ukraine? joe biden has actually _ well they offer ukraine? joe biden has actually said _ well they offer ukraine? joe biden has actually said that _ well they offer ukraine? joe biden has actually said that the - well they offer ukraine? joe biden has actually

they will work to home defence forces and prepositioned stocks.e will cost more. today allies recommitted to the pledge we made in 2014 to spend at least 2% of gdp on defence. since 2014, european allies and canada have spent an extra 350 billion us dollars. nine allies now reach or exceed the 2% targets. 19 allies have clear plans to reach it by 2024. and an additional five have concrete commitments to make it thereafter. 2% is increasingly seen as a floor not as a ceiling. allies are also investing more in modern capabilities, contributing more to nato deployments and exercises and we have agreed to increase nato's, and funding. to finance the facilities we need for reinforcements as well as more training and exercises, command and control and engagement with partners. we face a radical change to our security environment. an strategic competition is rising around the world. so today leaders have endorsed nato's new strategic concept and it is published as we speak. this is the new strategic concept. this is very different compared to what we agr

i think it would amount to a 10% increase in defence spending if you went _ 10% increase in defence spending 2019— above inflation every year, it was set in 2019 before we had the current — set in 2019 before we had the current prices. this cabinet split that emerge came from a speech that ben wallace was apparently forming to the _ ben wallace was apparently forming to the telegraph and the times do to deliver— to the telegraph and the times do to deliver where he didn't actually discuss — deliver where he didn't actually discuss that particular pledge but he did _ discuss that particular pledge but he did talk about defence spending rising _ he did talk about defence spending rising substantially and said at the current— rising substantially and said at the current rate it wasn't enough, particularly given the facts from russia — particularly given the facts from russia. and the telegraph reports that downing street squash that and wouldn't _ that downing street squash that and wouldn't let him go ahead with that part of— wouldn't let him go ahead with that part of the — wouldn't let him g

the uk defence secretary ben wallace said...leader. need more women in _ said about the russian leader. need more women in positions _ said about the russian leader. iii» more women in positions of power. it putin was a woman, which obviously isn't, but if you were, overly don't think he would have embarked on a crazy match oh more of this invasion and violence in the way that he has. if you want a perfect example of toxic masculinity, it is what he is doing in ukraine. drjackson katz is an academic and campaigner on gender and violence issues. good to talk to you. let me ask you first of all, do you agree with the british by minister?— first of all, do you agree with the british by minister? well, i would sa that british by minister? well, i would say that he _ british by minister? well, i would say that he is _ british by minister? well, i would say that he is onto _ british by minister? well, i would say that he is onto something. i l say that he is onto something. i would not use the language that he has used in coming from

the russian defence minister has visited russian _ force.ence minister has visited russian troops - force. the russian defence minister has visited russian troops in - has visited russian troops in ukraine and it comes as russia said it would supply its ally belarus with its missile system capable of carrying weapons after what were described as aggressive policies. for the leaders arriving here is the stakes are high and the need to address global economic problems as fuel and food prices rise. the war will dominate a summit of g7 leaders which is getting under way in germany. as well as discussing ways to deal with russian aggression, world leaders will also look at how to manage the cost of living crisis caused in part by the conflict. a short time ago, us presidentjoe biden met and sat down with german chancellor olaf scholz. president biden thanked the german leader for �*stepping up' on ukraine. we have to stand together because vladimir putin has been counting from beginning that somehow nato and the g7 would splinter and we haven't a

add defence systems are crucial. we've seen - right now? add defence systems are crucial.he east and the south, they have shown an ability and a desire to send rockets to westin ukraine, on keefe, and so when we talk about being safe in one's country, ukrainian civilians in western ukraine, they air defences crucial because russia has shown they are willing to send rockets really at any time to menace ukrainian civilians —— western ukraine at kyiv. it’s western ukraine at kyiv. it's really interesting to speak to you, andrew. thank you for joining us. police in norway have charged a 42—year—old man with murder, attempted murder and terrorist acts after a shooting which left two people dead and 21 others injured. shots were fired at a popular gay venue in the capital oslo and led to authorities cancelling the city's pride parade. there was however, a defiant march by some of the community. gareth barlow has the latest. a march of unity in the face of terror. all chant: we're here! we're queeri we won't disappear! norwegians took to the streets of oslo after what the prime m

it is coastal defences, artillery and modern rocket systems. we are waiting.i am grateful for the support which is particularly important for our defences in the donbas. i am nowjoined by retired general wesley clark, former supreme commander of nato forces. he's in little rock, arkansas. thank you very much for making the time for us and a very good evening to you there in arkansas. $1 billion of an additional us military support, what is your reaction to this? glad to see it announced and a hope other countries will follow suit. i will say that the ukrainian perspective of we often hear as they are very impressed and pleased from the level of support from great britain and i hope that britain and all the other countries in europe will follow suit.- europe will follow suit. what would you — europe will follow suit. what would you like _ europe will follow suit. what would you like to _ europe will follow suit. what would you like to see - europe will follow suit. what would you like to see other i would you like to see other countries promising to give? look,

gdp in the uk on defence to 3% and i said that— gdp in the uk on defence to 3% and i said that threein the uk on defence to 3% and i said that three years ago _ gdp in the uk on defence to 3% and i said that three years ago and - gdp in the uk on defence to 3% and i said that three years ago and i - gdp in the uk on defence to 3% and i said that three years ago and i do - said that three years ago and i do believe _ said that three years ago and i do believe we — said that three years ago and i do believe we need _ said that three years ago and i do believe we need to _ said that three years ago and i do believe we need to do _ said that three years ago and i do believe we need to do it - said that three years ago and i do believe we need to do it now, - said that three years ago and i do believe we need to do it now, toi said that three years ago and i do i believe we need to do it now, to say we're _ believe we need to do it now, to say we're going — believe we need to do it now, to say we're going to — believe we need to do it now, to say we're going to do _ believe we need to do

— separate to the us secretary of defence lloyd austin's remarks on the — defence lloyd austin's remarks _ on the indo pacific's strategy that it is an attempt to build a small— that it is an attempt to build a small group in the name of a free _ a small group in the name of a free and — a small group in the name of a free and open indo pacific, to target — free and open indo pacific, to target one specific country. it is a strategy to create confrontation to contain and encircle _ confrontation to contain and encircle others.— confrontation to contain and encircle others. very briefly, how significant _ encircle others. very briefly, how significant is _ encircle others. very briefly, how significant is it - encircle others. very briefly, how significant is it that - encircle others. very briefly, | how significant is it that both these countries have come face—to—face and actually having these conversations in the first place? taste having these conversations in the first place?— the first place? we 'ust had some quite harsh _ the first place? we just had some quite harsh language| som

a deal struck. who is a finnish defence analyst. a dealstruck. is who is a finnish defence analyst.d from the _ paying for nato membership? as they understood from the finnish - paying for nato membership? as they understood from the finnish side, i paying for nato membership? as they understood from the finnish side, of. understood from the finnish side, of course, finnish citizens have not committed a crime or anything like that and looking at the statement from the president's office it ultimately said these things will be discussed but ultimately i don't know how much was actually given. kicked into the long grass as we would say here. finland imposed an arms embargo on turkey. that muddy the water as well. what finland does do is each individual arms dealers looked out on a sewn on its political merits. it is quite clear in the authorities have said for weeks already that of course if you are with someone then it makes sense that you are more lenient in what you are willing to sell and that would make sense if your allies. still not members now. maybe that will happen in a few

leaders of the nato defence alliance have declared russia to be a �*direct threat�* to their securitycan count on nato�*s support for as long as it takes. today�*s words, at the leaders�* summit in madrid, mark a significant beefing up of nato�*s approach. a quick reminder about the importance of nato here. the north atlantic treaty organization is a military alliance between 30 member states founded in 1949, whose members agree to defend each other against attacks by third parties. nato is now on track to comprise 32 countries, as finland and sweden, two previously neutral countries, have been cleared for membership. russia is very unhappy about that. the united states has announced that more troops, planes and ships will be based in europe to strengthen the alliance. president biden said this was because president putin had "shattered" the peace with russia�*s invasion of ukraine. 0ur political editor chris mason reports from madrid. the prime minister of the united kingdom... 0ne after another, they arrived, the leaders of the world�*s largest military defence alliance marking the

defence secretary ben _ who's coming out on top.efence secretary ben wallace is the - who's coming out on top. defence i secretary ben wallace is the person in frame _ secretary ben wallace is the person in frame in — secretary ben wallace is the person in frame in the story and he's been potting _ in frame in the story and he's been polling fairly well with conservative activists is, conservatives members were quite a lon- conservatives members were quite a long time _ conservatives members were quite a long time. this is the monthly cabinet — long time. this is the monthly cabinet tables that conservatives home _ cabinet tables that conservatives home website runs with wallace has been taught for the last couple of months — been taught for the last couple of months. by quite some way he's really— months. by quite some way he's really risen — months. by quite some way he's really risen up the ranks since the war in— really risen up the ranks since the war in ukraine began, i think his handling— war in ukraine began, i think his han

a russian defence ministry statement claims _ russian defence ministry statement claims that the russianaims that the russian troops there simply completed their assignments and had _ simply completed their assignments and had left. and the statement also describes— and had left. and the statement also describes the departure as a goodwill gesture to show that russia isn't trying _ goodwill gesture to show that russia isn't trying to hamper food exports from _ isn't trying to hamper food exports from ukraine, but, considering the strategic— from ukraine, but, considering the strategic importance of this location, which russia and ukraine have _ location, which russia and ukraine have been— location, which russia and ukraine have been fighting over, for months now, _ have been fighting over, for months now. and _ have been fighting over, for months now, and considering the lack of what _ now, and considering the lack of what you — now, and considering the lack of what you might say the absence of goodwill _ what you might say the absence of goodwill gestures on the part of the russian _ g

all that more effective.— ukrainian defences all that more effective. they _ more effective. briefly, would you say they are _ more effective. briefly, would you say they are now - more effective. briefly, would you say they are now focusing j you say they are now focusing on the donbas and the eastern region, do you think russia has the upper hand in those regions? i the upper hand in those regions?— the upper hand in those reuions? ~' , ., regions? i think they have the u- er regions? i think they have the upper hand- _ regions? i think they have the upper hand. but _ regions? i think they have the upper hand. but i _ regions? i think they have the upper hand. but i don't - regions? i think they have the upper hand. but i don't see i regions? i think they have the l upper hand. but i don't see any dramatic rapid collapse on either side so i think the ukrainians can still continue to defend, but they are going to defend, but they are going to have to regenerate manpower, supplies, and equipment, the promised source is coming from the west, if they are

this is what the us secretary of defence lloyd austin had to say on the matter. irate of defence lloyder.— of defence lloyd austin had to say on the matter. ~ , , ., , ., , on the matter. we witnessed a steady increase in provocative _ on the matter. we witnessed a steady increase in provocative and _ increase in provocative and destabilising military activity near taiwan_ destabilising military activity near taiwan and that includes pla aircraft — taiwan and that includes pla aircraft flying near taiwan in record — aircraft flying near taiwan in record numbers during recent months and nearly— record numbers during recent months and nearly on a daily basis. we remain— and nearly on a daily basis. we remain focused on maintaining peace, stabiliiy— remain focused on maintaining peace, stability and the status quo across the taiwan— stability and the status quo across the taiwan strait. but the prc's moves — the taiwan strait. but the prc's moves threaten to undermine security and stability and prosperity in the indo pacific. america made it stand clear and so did china and putting it blu

it is coastal defences, artillery and modern rocket systems. we are waiting.rateful for the support which is particularly important for our defences in the donbas. our defence correspondent jonathan beale has been given rare access to the us military base in germany where they're coordinating supplies of military aid. western weapons have been arriving in ukraine and are being used to deadly effect. more recently, they've been sending more heavy equipment... ..artillery guns like this, but ukraine says it's still not enough. and they're vastly outgunned by russia. but from this us military base in stuttgart, germany, western nations are working hard to keep the weapons flowing. and the us commander of this highly sensitive operation insists ukraine is getting what it needs. we are giving the ukrainians what they need. we're co—ordinating with them daily. we have a liaison officer here, it's a three—star general, that sets their priorities, shares it with us and our allies in our daily co—ordination sessions. and we're able to adjust very rapidly in the donatio

but i do think spending more money on our own defence is very important.h is what it looks like, i'm afraid our enemies might well want to fight tomorrow. we need to be spending money now, not least in the factories that are producing the weapons and the ammunition that's been used by ukraine and depleting our stock files. i'm amazed that that hasn't happened already. i'm absolutely amazed. it's good stuff talking about the future, but we have to get our pleated forces up to speed as quickly as we can because things might go wrong rather more quickly than the 2030s.— might go wrong rather more quickly than the 2030s. admiral lord west, thank ou than the 2030s. admiral lord west, thank you very _ than the 2030s. admiral lord west, thank you very much _ than the 2030s. admiral lord west, thank you very much for _ than the 2030s. admiral lord west, thank you very much for your - than the 2030s. admiral lord west, thank you very much for your time. | anyone with monkeypox symptoms is being urged to stay away from this weekend's lgbt+ pride events. the head of

it would always be founded on a solid base which was the defence of europe itself.'t the best term but reorientation or rebalance might be a better term. douglas lute. former us ambassador to nato. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: the old knight of the sea — why this norwegian veteran of world war two has been honoured by france. china marked its first day of rule in hong kong with a series of spectacular celebrations. a huge fireworks display was held in the former colony. the chinese president, jiang zemin, said unification was the start of a new era for hong kong. the world's first clone has been produced of an adult mammal. scientists in scotland have produced a sheep called dolly that was cloned in a laboratory using a cell from another sheep. for the first time in 20 years, russian and american spacecraft have docked in orbit at the start of a new era of cooperation in space. tennis balls thwack. cheering and applause. challenger powered past the bishop rock lighthouse at almost 50 knots, shattering a record that had stood for 34 years, and there was n

it would always be founded on a solid base which was the defence of europe itself.t reorientation or rebalance might be a better term. shall might be a better term. all riaht, might be a better term. all right, ambassador lute, thank you for sharing your thoughts. let's turn to a developing story in the us now, where at least three people have been killed in a trail derailment. the crossing had no barriers or lights in the state of missouri. nearly 250 passengers were on—board, the amtrak train travelling to chicago from los angeles. well, our north america correspondent, david willis, is in los angeles. what more detailed that we have about this? this what more detailed that we have about this?— about this? as you say, three --eole about this? as you say, three people are — about this? as you say, three people are thought _ about this? as you say, three people are thought to - about this? as you say, three people are thought to have i about this? as you say, three i people are thought to have been killed in this incident and dozens more, officials say, have been in

our correspondent tim muffett is at the ministry of defence.mme has been hit by a lot of problems? the ajax armoured vehicle programme has been best beset by a "litany of falures" — according to a report by the house of commons public affairs committee. the project is supposed to have provided the army with hundreds of arrmoured vehicles featuring the latest cutting edge digital battle field technology. in 2014 the ministry of defence signed a £5.5 billion contract with american manufacturer general dynamics to deliver 589 vehicles. but since then, there have been a series of delays, due partly, according to this report, to "poor planning and management". excessive noise and vibration in the vehicles has led to a number of soldiers being injured. five years after they were to supposed to have entered service, no deployable vehicles have yet been delivered. the 26 which have been can only be used for training. the committe has warned the mod that it needs to either scrap or fix this project this year, to avoid wasting any more momey. so, far ove

that was the former defence _ whatever compromise.r _ whatever compromise. that was the former defence minister of - whatever compromise. that was the former defence minister of ukraine. i thousands of people have marched through central london today, calling on the government to do more to tackle the cost of living. the trades union congress demanded a "better deal" for people struggling to cope. the government has said it's providing a package of measures to help with rising costs. here's our political correspondent nick eardley. from the weekly shop to the price of filling up the car, all of us have seen the cost of living go up. today in london, unions called for better pay, but argued the government risked looking out of touch. we've got millions of workers who are really struggling, we need to see a good increase in the national minimum wage, we need to see fair pay increases for nurses and public service workers across the board. and we need fair pay agreements. but ministers say that if you put up pay too much, that could just

nato is going to be calling on all of its members - to increase defence spending, i but it's thoughtia actually serve to make them feel safer. . now to afghanistan, where aid has still not reached some of remote villages affected by last week's earthquake. more than a thousand people died in the quake in paktika province — with thousands more injured. my colleage, yalda hakim, is in kabul and has been talking to the taliban. it was a devastating earthquake that struck paktika province. we've lost more than 1,000 lives, 3000 injured in 10,000 homes destroyed. in entire lives and livelihoods gone in a matter of seconds. the response from our government has been praised by all corners. we've done whatever in our capacity whether through cash, assistance for tens and food and water. the assistance from foreign governments that want to help. especially for girls, who aren't going school to example, it's been over 283 days that the taliban hasn't banned them. h0 over 283 days that the taliban hasn't banned them.— over 283 days that the taliban hasn't banned them. ., ., ., , , ., hasn't ban

the leaders of the world's largest military defence alliance marking the moment it is getting bigger.irect threat to its security. and its most powerful member is acting accordingly. nato is strong, united, and the steps we're taking during this summit will further augment our collective strength. to that end, today, i am announcing the united states will enhance our force posture in europe. america is sending more warplanes to the uk and boosting its military presence across europe. british troops are already deployed in estonia, the prime minister likes to repeat the uk has europe's biggest defence budget, and there has been an increase in funding, but critics point out the army is shrinking. and remember, ukraine is not in nato, and so support for it is more indirect, and in the view of this ukrainian mp here, nowhere near enough. we need ten times more help to win this war and to end this war in favour of the whole world as soon as possible. and we need it urgently, because for us, every day means lives, unfortunately, sometimes, hundreds of lives. expect more support for ukraine

air defence of the same. the russian airforce has no...themselves at the front. i wonder if you might be able to _ themselves at the front. i wonder if you might be able to comment i themselves at the front. i wonder if you might be able to comment on l themselves at the front. i wonder if i you might be able to comment on some newsjust in from you might be able to comment on some news just in from our you might be able to comment on some newsjust in from our colleagues in our moscow bureau at the bbc that the russian defence ministry has said it has withdrawn its forces from snake island in the black sea. moscow says it is a goodwill gesture. i appreciate i'm saying this to you and you had no forewarning, but i wonder if you have got any initial response to that news. have got any initial response to that news-— have got any initial response to that news. ,, .,~ , ., , ., that news. snake island is a little wa off, that news. snake island is a little way off. further _ that news. snake island is a little way off, further west _ that news.

nato is defined in one of our defence _ nato is defined in one of our defence ministers meeting, fornvasion of— terms of condemning russia's illegal invasion of ukraine. in terms of the accession _ invasion of ukraine. in terms of the accession of — invasion of ukraine. in terms of the accession of sweden and finland to nato. _ accession of sweden and finland to nato, canada is strongly supportive of nalo's _ nato, canada is strongly supportive of nato's open—door policy, and will very much— of nato's open—door policy, and will very much like to see sweden and finland become part of nato as they have been— finland become part of nato as they have been partner countries for so long _ have been partner countries for so lonu. . .. have been partner countries for so lonu. . ~' ,, have been partner countries for so lonu. . , . ., long. thank you very much indeed for talkin: to long. thank you very much indeed for talking to us- — long. thank you very much indeed for talking to us. so _ long. thank you very much indeed for talking to us. so canada _ long. thank you very much indeed for tal

comes to russia's defence industry "— it comes to russia's defence indust ' i. ., ., , , it comes to you have absolutely put your finger on _ industry 's you have absolutely put your finger on it. _ industry 's you have absolutely put your finger on it. this _ industry 's you have absolutely put your finger on it. this is _ industry 's you have absolutely put your finger on it. this is a - industry 's you have absolutely put your finger on it. this is a kind - industry 's you have absolutely put your finger on it. this is a kind of l yourfinger on it. this is a kind of pincer movement. on the one hand increasing the qualitative level of support to the ukrainian military with these latest systems which should as your previous speaker was indicating make quite a significant difference on the battlefield. meanwhile, all the time, western officials are watching to see what the impact has been of successive waves of sanctions on russia's war machine. the introduction of the 50—year—old t62 thanks was an indicator of the problem is the russians are experiencing but what the officials are l