NEW: Ex-defence secretary Ben Wallace has branded the SNP and Greens 'wee pretendy foreign secretaries' after Israeli flights were barred from using Prestwick ... Show more
Relationship with Great Britain: Oh, these Germans!: The Bundeswehr wiretapping glitch, in which secret British actions in Ukraine became public ...
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Penny Mordaunt: 'I'm getting on with my job' amid claims some Tories want her to replace Rishi Sunak
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Ben Wallace tells Tory rebels it is ‘too late’ to replace Rishi Sunak before the election
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Germany accuses UK’s Ben Wallace of falling into ‘Russian trap’ by criticizing intel leak
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Ben Wallace says he regrets developing a “toxic” addiction to politics that can destroy marriages, lives and families.
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Ukraine: betrayal of secrets? Now the British are angry with Chancellor Scholz: Politicians in the UK accuse Olaf Scholz of betraying secret information about ...
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Criticism of Scholz: "The wrong man in the wrong job": In London, the German chancellor is sharply criticized by politicians from the governing parties for his ...
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UK military ‘hollowed out’ by years of under-funding, ex-defence secretary says: After US call for Britain to boost Armed Forces, Ben Wallace says: 'There ...
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Ben Wallace: UK must step up and pledge new funding for Ukraine: Former defence secretary criticises No 10’s silence on military aid
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A Top U.K. Official Displayed the Terrifying Ignorance of the World’s Leaders on Gaza
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Ex-defence secretary Ben Wallace warns Israel against 'killing rage' in Gaza
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Rishi Sunak intervened to stop scrapping of helicopter contract: Rishi Sunak intervened to reverse the scrapping of a contract that provides helicopter transport ...
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Ben Wallace accuses Netanyahu of a ‘killing rage’ – but he’s not listening: The sense of desperation and hatred is reaching unimaginable levels in Gaza and the ...
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Quick Glance: Israel-Hamas Conflict and Gaza News: Latest Updates
- The United States has pledged to lead a group to defend the area against the militia, the Houthis, who have attacked commercial vessels with missiles and drones in recent weeks.
- The most successful Red Sea attack was over a week ago when the Houthis struck a Norwegian tanker with a missile, causing a fire, raising concerns of a broader conflict in the region.
- The attacks have raised concerns of a broader conflict in the region as Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip has continued for over two months, killing about 20,000 people.
- Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said the attacks threaten commerce, endanger mariners, and violate international law.
Ben Wallace kept bodyguards over Putin fears: The former defence secretary was deemed to be under threat after he played a leading role in galvanising support ...
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Israel's destruction of Gaza will fuel Hamas, conflict: UK politician: Wallace's rebuke comes as Western politicians are increasingly voicing concerns about ...
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Wallace warns UK at risk of 'falling behind' in Ukraine military support
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Charlotte Owen parties with Boris Johnson's wife: The former PM made Owen the youngest lift peer in history
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"They trade on this type of gossip and smear and nastiness."
Former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace tells the BBC's Nick Robinson about the workings ... Show more
Habeck falls for Russian trolls: A man pretends to be a representative of the African Union to Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck ...
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⚡️Former UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace advised Ukraine's leadership to actively encourage young people to enlist, The Daily Telegraph reported ... Show more
Britain All Out of Arms to Give to Ukraine: Report: A U.K. military chief said the country has “run dry” of the artillery shells and air defense assets Ukraine ...
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The Telegraph: UK military aid stocks ‘running out': The U.K. is running out of military equipment to send to Ukraine, the Telegraph reported on Oct. 2 ...
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Every Russian commander in Ukraine war has lost job: ex-UK Defence Sec: The UK's former defense secretary, Ben Wallace, has called on the West not to relent in ...
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Ukraine war: every Russian commander reportedly lost job: Russia is losing out in its war against Ukraine, former British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said.
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UK Replaces Defense Secretary Ben Wallace With Grant Shapps: Mr. Wallace, a former soldier, had come to symbolize Britain’s steadfast support for Ukraine in the ...
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Quick Glance: Is Rishi Sunak surrounded by yes-men?
- Wallace, the most popular cabinet minister, with a +76 popularity rating, has been replaced by someone with just +3, according to ConservativeHome.
- Despite lack of popularity or military experience, Shapps is seen as a skilled communicator.
- Shapps is known for his social media presence and loyalty to Sunak.
- The appointment of Coutinho as energy security secretary is seen as questionable by some MPs.
Ben Wallace sparks US diplomatic row over Chinook threats: Ben Wallace was accused of sparking a diplomatic incident with the US government after threatening to ...
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Russian pilot tried to shoot down British air force plane, report says: A Russian pilot deliberately fired missiles at a Royal Air Force surveillance plane in ...
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Quick Glance: Russian pilot attempted to shoot down British military plane last year
- A Russian fighter jet pilot attempted to shoot down a Royal Air Force (RAF) surveillance plane last year, believing he had been authorized to fire.
- He fired an air-to-air missile at the British plane, but the projectile failed to lock on the target and missed.
- Despite reprimands from the pilot of the second Su-27, the Russian aviator attempted to launch a second missile, which reportedly fell off the wing, suggesting a malfunction or aborted launch.
- At the time, the Russian Defense Ministry tried to explain the whole incident as a result of a 'technical malfunction.'
New British Defence Secretary Promised to Continue Support for Ukraine: Grant Shapps, newly appointed British Defence Secretary, in his first message on Twitter ...
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Britain’s shrinking army faces an uncertain future: The British Army is set to have a new chief, Lieutenant General Sir Roland Walker, who is currently Deputy ...
spectator.co.uk/article/britains-shrinking-army-faces-an-uncertain-future/
Ukraine war latest: Last-known video of Prigozhin emerges; Ukrainian defence minister 'to be sacked' over corruption
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Ben Wallace has formally written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak resigning his post as defence secretary.
In the letter, he praised the government’s response ... Show more
'That will be his legacy, he really did fight tooth and nail for defence funding as a former soldier himself.'
Sky's Mhari Aurora reacts to Ben Wallace's ... Show more
Rishi Sunak's baby steps on cabinet changes are a reminder he still struggles to take his party with him
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The timing was weird – no one holds a reshuffle in August, unless their hand is forced, suggesting that Ben Wallace was impatient to leave the government
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Taurus debate: No understanding of German hesitation: Berlin is struggling with the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. Also because the transfer of ...
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Biden doesn’t have much time to future-proof NATO against Trump: In NATO’s world of murmurs and allusions, Biden’s motivation is not clear.
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Britain's Sunak scales back plans for major cabinet reshuffle- Telegraph: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is scaling back plans for a major cabinet reshuffle ...
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Who is Claire Coutinho? The new UK energy secretary: CLAIRE Coutinho has been appointed as Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary in Rishi Sunak’s mini-reshuffle ...
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Quick Glance: Loyalty and Rise: Claire Coutinho Joins UK Cabinet
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Moscow in excitement: top general reveals Russian troop losses: Hardly anything keeps Russia as secret as its number of casualties in the Ukraine war ...
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What makes Grant Shapps the right fit as Defence Secretary? - Yorkshire Post Letters
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UK defense chief Ben Wallace announces plans to step down: report: United Kingdom Defense Secretary Ben Wallace announced on Saturday that he will step down from ...
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Quick Glance: Ben Wallace considering resignation as Defence Secretary and potential exit from politics
- Ben Wallace is reportedly considering resigning as Defence Secretary after four years and potentially stepping down as an MP in the next election.
- He has served as the MP for Wyre and Preston North since 2010, enjoying a 31-point majority over Labour at the last election, indicating he is not among top Tory figures concerned about holding onto their seats.
- Once seen as a frontrunner to succeed then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson as Tory leader, Ben Wallace declined calls from colleagues to put his name forward in last year's leadership elections, choosing to remain in Cabinet under Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak.
- His time as Defence Secretary has been dominated by the war in Ukraine and increasing tensions with Russia and China.
Zelensky fires ambassador to UK after ‘gratitude’ critique: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his ambassador to the United Kingdom on Friday ...
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Ben Wallace has denied that Britain is “hiding behind its allies” as he confirmed plans to cut troop and tank numbers Show more
"I am not Amazon": British defense secretary explains controversial Ukraine criticism
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Grant Shapps’ fight will be protecting spending for a shrinking British Army: Grant Shapps, the new defence secretary, will have to try keep the Ministry of ...
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"I am not Amazon": British defense secretary explains controversial Ukraine criticism
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Rishi Sunak Distances Himself From Defence Secretary's Ukraine Comments: The Prime Minister has shut down comments by the Defence Secretary after Ben ...
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"Whether we like it or not, people want to see a bit of gratitude" from Kyiv, says UK Defence Secretary Ben WallaceBBC security correspondent ... Show more
#FastAndFactual - News On The Go | #UK #DefenceMinister Ben Wallace Resigns From Sunak’s Cabinet
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UK Defence Secretary compares Russian Defence Minister and Chief of General Staff to famous comedian duo
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Ukraine Dismisses Ambassador to UK After He Criticized Zelenskiy: Ukraine dismissed its ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, a week after he criticized ...
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British defense minister warns "Putin is not done with us yet": Outgoing minister Ben Wallace warns of direct conflict with Russia or China by 2030 ...
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UK defence minister likens Russian military chiefs to Laurel and Hardy comedy duo
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Penny Mordaunt hints she would like to succeed Ben Wallace as Defence Secretary at reshuffle
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismisses countrys ambassador to the United Kingdom
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UK picking apart Russian army vehicles captured in Ukraine to learn their secrets
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You're not Amazon. And we are not a military training ground
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Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK has been sacked because he backed comments by Ben Wallace suggesting Kyiv should do more to demonstrate its gratitude for ... Show more
Selenskyj "demanding and ungrateful": British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace expressed displeasure with Ukraine's claiming attitude.
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How Many Troops Has Russia Lost in Ukraine? UK’s Ben Wallace Reveals ‘Horrific’ Number
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UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace announces resignation: Ben Wallace was the most popular British minister of recent years. He has also made a name for himself ...
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US and UK call for more gratitude from Kyiv after Zelenskiy’s Nato complaint: Comments come after Ukrainian leader complained his country had not been given firm ...
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Quick Glance: NATO allies assure Ukraine, Biden criticizes 'cowardly' Putin
- Ukraine will be invited into NATO and clearly become a member of the Alliance after the war.
- Practical and unprecedented support for Ukraine from NATO.
- Biden condemns Putin's 'cowardly lust for land and power'.
- Security guarantees for Ukraine could be potentially very dangerous.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says President Zelenskyy has expressed his 'gratitude' to the UK for the support.
It comes as the Defence Secretary Ben Wallace ... Show more
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he “didn’t know” what Ben Wallace meant when he said the UK is not an “Amazon” delivery service for weapons to ... Show more
Your Sunday UK Briefing: Inflation Reading and a Talking-To for Grocers: Hi again. Here’s what we’re talking about heading into the new week ...
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What is the MoD taking in its tea? There’s no way Britain will be in a three-front war by 2030
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/17/minsitry-of-defence-britain-war-2030-ben-wallace-russia
There was no acceptable successor: NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg extends term of office
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UK Defence Secretary says UK gave Ukraine 15 times more artillery shells than planned
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/20/7412239/
Who will Rishi Sunak pick to replace Ben Wallace?: Have you heard the one about Private Pike and the MoD? It was the nickname given to Gavin Williamson when he ...
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Russia Has 'Precious Little' Reserve Strength Left: U.K. Defense Secretary: "They are in a position where the attrition rates for the Russian forces are ...
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⚡️ ‘We’re not Amazon’: UK defence secretary @BWallaceMP suggests Ukraine could say thank you more – The Guardian
Is Rishi weighing up a summer reshuffle?: Sunak could choose to move this week on a reshuffle of his cabinet – perhaps Friday – with no final decision understood ...
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Zelensky Fires Ukraine's Ambassador to U.K. after 'Unhealthy Sarcasm' Jibe: Ukrainian Ambassador Vadym Prystaiko has been removed after his apparent criticism of ...
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UK Defence Secretary advocates simplified accession to NATO for Ukraine
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The Vilnius Nato summit was disastrous if we want Ukraine to win its war: As the great baseball coach Yogi Berra would have said, the Vilnius Nato summit seems ...
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