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'Massive body blow' as PM loses his defence secretary - and more resignations follow

Sir Keir Starmer has been dealt a double blow to his authority with the resignations of his defence secretary and armed forces minister.

More resignations for Keir Starmer: Can it get any worse?

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UK military chief writes to PM amid worry over defence spending plan

The UK's military chief has written to the prime minister amid concerns that an offer of around an extra £13bn to fund a major investment plan for defence is not enough, Sky News understands.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says he is 'crystal clear' rape allegation is false

Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he is "crystal clear" that an allegation he raped a woman when she was a child is "simply not true".

The ghosts of Burnham past haunt his campaign

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Growing unease over UK's stuttering efforts to rearm

The UK could yet unveil all – or parts – of a long-delayed investment plan for defence by Friday, but a disagreement on funding is still unresolved, it is understood.

'Security crisis' as MoD loses hundreds of laptops and phones

More than 1,000 devices have been lost or stolen from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) since 2024, at a potential cost of more than £1.6m. 

AI to be used in crown courts to reduce time victims have to wait

The government is piloting the use of artificial intelligence in the crown court, with a raft of new technology projects aiming to deliver improvements across the justice system and tackle the court backlog.

Ex-minister delivers letter to No 10 demanding PM meets with Epstein survivors

A former victims minister has delivered a letter to Number 10 Downing Street calling on the prime minister to meet with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse.

Swinney won't say whether Sturgeon should hand back Murrell gifts

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has said it is for the courts to decide whether Nicola Sturgeon should be forced to give back gifts bought for her by Peter Murrell using embezzled SNP cash.