Starmer summons UK defence chiefs in tussle over spending

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US defence chief says return to Ukraine's 2014 borders 'unrealistic'

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Russian defence spending exceeds all of Europe combined, study finds

IISS assessment lays bare challenges facing Europe should US cut back Ukraine military support
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‘Wild west’ UK holiday park industry facing legal action over mis-sold caravans

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Reeves faces cutting spending or raising taxes as UK growth disappoints

Chancellor’s fiscal headroom has been wiped out, according to preliminary forecasts by watchdog
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Evening Report — Trump tussles with the courts

Presented by March of Dimes {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © UPI Trump locked in court battles as Dems fear 'constitutional crisis' IT'S PRESIDENT TRUMP VS. THE COURTS, as Democrats ...
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China refuses to bow to UK request over fence for London embassy

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Trump vows to cut billions of dollars from US defence spending

President says ‘fraud and abuse’ at Pentagon will be Elon Musk’s next target
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Starmer sacks health minister over offensive WhatsApp messages

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