Wes Streeting
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Newspaper headlines: 'Budget tax reprieve for pensioners' and 'Meghan dad net to widen'
Stories about the Budget and the investigation into the father of the Duchess of Sussex feature on Monday's front pages.
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Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack was ‘state-sponsored’, former minister suggests
Former armed forces minister Al Carns said that it would be ‘highly unlikely’ for Russia to not know about Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack
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Ukraine war: Drone strikes kill three in Belgorod and injure five at industrial plant
Thirty blocks of flats damaged in the Ukrainian attack on the Belgorod region, local governor says
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Wes Streeting says defence investment can boost North East jobs
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting op-ed
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British, French paratroopers in largest airborne drill for decades amid Russia fears
Six hundred French and British paratroopers dropped from four RAF A400M Atlas aircraft
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Wind-up radios selling out after government advises public to stockpile for crisis
Households are encouraged to keep a three-day supply of items in case of disruption to everyday life
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Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing
The move will take funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.
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British, French paratroopers in largest airborne drill for decades amid Russia fears
Overall, roughly 2,500 personnel took part, which included 600 French and British paratroopers dropping from four RAF A400M Atlas aircraft
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Britain must be ready for war in 1,000 days, Wes Streeting warns
Wes Streeting has warned that Britain’s adversaries will be ready to attack UK by 2030
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Newspaper headlines: 'Cops didn't share letter' and Burnham 'open' to EU free movement
The latest on claims agianst the father of the Duchess of Sussex and comments from the PM on EU free movement feature on Sunday's front pages.
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We cannot fight until the last Ukrainian – it’s time to call Putin’s bluff
The surge in civilian casualties in Ukraine shows how the West, including the UK, must defend Kyiv’s airspace or face worse in the future, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley
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Why should I stockpile and what will I need?
The UK government has warned households to have three days of essential supplies on hand.
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White House ballroom construction progress seen in aerial footage
Donald Trump’s administration has released aerial footage showing the construction progress on the White House ballroom. Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino shared the video on X, which he said was filmed from Marine One during a flyover on the president’s journey to Joint Base Andrews. The original East Wing of the White House was demolished in October 2025 to make way for the 90,000-square-foot facility, proceeding without congressional authorization. Trump has defended the project, arguing it will offer a secure location for state visits, official ceremonies and inaugurations. In February 2025, the ballroom’s cost was estimated at $100m. The figure later rose to $250m and has since grown to $600m.
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UK households urged to prepare for emergencies and attacks in new government guidance
Wes Streeting is urging the public to prepare for extreme weather, cyber attacks, and war
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Minister admits he has not followed government stockpiling advice
Households are being urged to be prepared if everyday services are temporarily disrupted with three days of key supplies
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‘State-sponsored terrorism’ and cyber attacks to cause food shortages, Streeting says
Ministers issue ‘be ready’ checklist as governments and companies worldwide take websites offline after alert over widespread cyber-security issue
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'I was bullied out of the Army over my sexuality - I deserve full compensation'
Currently LGBT-plus veterans who were constructively dismissed are only eligible for a partial payment.
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Andy Burnham warns of ‘winter of greater flooding’ – UK politics live
The prime minister said the government is having conversation about emergency preparedness
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Burnham downplays adding alcohol to emergency food kit
Mr Burnham’s advice comes as the government unveils its ‘Be Ready’ campaign urging the public to prepare three days of key supplies
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Chinooks and military aircraft to be used to tackle wildfires on moorland
The Prime Minister is leading the first Wildfire Resilience Summit today.
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Ukraine war live: Trump claims Kyiv’s Starlink access has been restored
Ukrainian military sources say they are yet to see any change in satellite internet speeds
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Newspaper headlines: 'Prepare for the worst' and 'Covid report fallout'
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting's national campaign on preparedness for cyber or climate emergencies dominates today's papers.
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Streeting tackled over ‘be-ready’ plan in Question Time ‘scaremongering’ debate
Wes Streeting defended the government’s campaign urging the public to prepare themselves for emergencies. The defence secretary told BBC Question Time that he wants people to be “alert but not alarmed”, adding there was a not a “specific thing” in mind when it comes to potential emergency incidents, but said the advice might help during power cuts or if a local shop is subject to a cyberattack. Put to him by an audience member that it could be “scaremongering” and push people towards panic buying like during the Covid-19 pandemic, he said: “We did have this debate though, just to reassure … because we want people to be alert but not alarmed, and the truth is we looked around the rest of Europe, ‘what are our friends doing across the continent?’ “They are way ahead of us on some of this stuff. So actually, my reaction as Defence Secretary wasn’t, ‘Is this the right thing to do?’ It’s ‘why haven’t we done this before, and why are we playing catch up compared to lots of other European countries’?”
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Streeting cites Churchill after Trump envoy calls Putin ‘humanitarian’
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said there is a “clear line between appeasement and a peace process” after Donald Trump’s chief negotiator on the Ukraine war described Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian”. Speaking on BBC Newsnight on Thursday (22 October), the defence secretary said: “I understand when people are undertaking, you know, the path of diplomacy, that sometimes you might feel the need to be gracious to the host sitting in front of you. “But I’ve got to say there is a very clear line between appeasement and a peace process, we should be in no doubt that Vladimir Putin is a cold-blooded killer.” Asked if he was saying this is appeasement by the US, he said: “I’m saying don’t feed the crocodile”. The phrase refers back to a comment Winston Churchill made on neutral nations during the early stages of the Second World War, most commonly cited as “an appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last”.
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UK to draft in military aircraft to fight wildfires, Burnham says
The prime minister is hosting the UK's first wildfire summit to prepare for future blazes after a record summer 2026.
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Every Briton should stockpile water and food supplies, government advises
Be Ready campaign aims to prepare UK for impact of climate crisis, technological dependency and threats by hostile state
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‘State-sponsored terrorism’ and cyber attacks to cause food shortages, Streeting says
Ministers issue ‘be ready’ checklist as governments and companies worldwide take websites offline after alert over widespread cyber-security issue
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UK households urged to prepare for emergencies and attacks in new government guidance
Wes Streeting is urging the public to prepare for extreme weather, cyber attacks, and war
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Streeting: Prepare for supply chain disruption from cyber or climate emergencies
The defence secretary warned the public and businesses needed to think about how they would cope with natural disasters and cyber attacks.
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MoD defers almost £2bn in funding for mouldy and damp military accommodation
The Defence Committee recently said that the quality of service personnel homes is “shocking”, revealing that mould and damp was driving people out of the Armed Forces.
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Royal Navy lacks resources to counter Russian threat in high north, MPs warn
Committee cites shortfalls of submarines and warships and says ‘dramatic progress’ needed by end of decade
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UK fighter jets to fly 'defensive' missions to help protect Saudi
British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting branded Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as "absolutely despicable and dangerous for the region." #EuropeNews
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Burnham and Sultan of Oman set to sign new investment agreement at Downing Street
Burnham believes the relationship between Britain and Oman is ‘a friendship which generates real benefits’
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Houthis attack city in Yemen that UN says is at 'grave risk' by rebels' siege
Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen’s third-largest city, killing two teenage girls
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The UK expands military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthis to include 'defensive' air patrols
Britain says it is expanding military support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis to include “defensive” air patrols by Royal Air Force jets
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UK to deploy fighter jets to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
RAF Typhoon fighters to fly defensive missions over cities and infrastructure in extension of UK support for Riyadh
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UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
The UK announces it will provide additional defensive military support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate in the region.
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UK fighter jets to help defend Saudi Arabia against attacks from Iran-backed Houthis
The UK will fly defensive counter air missions using RAF Typhoon fighter jets to support the protection of Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure
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UK to send jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks, and other Mideast news
An Israeli attack on a Gaza apartment has killed two people and injured others
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Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget
Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.
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John Healey rejects calls to raise capital gains tax in Budget
The Chancellor has faced a barrage of voices urging him to raise the tax, which applies to the profit made from selling off assets
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Healey to reject calls to raise capital gains tax in budget
Cabinet colleagues have previously called for an increase but chancellor feels it might ultimately cost the Treasury
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Healey rejects calls to raise capital gains tax at the Budget
The Chancellor has faced a barrage of voices urging him to raise the tax, which applies to the profit made from selling off assets.
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Armed Forces need to ‘live within their means’, Wes Streeting warns
The Defence Secretary was speaking amid concerns that the British Army was told to halt non-essential training activities to save money
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ITV’s exposé of racism and misogyny in Reform? Just a few (more) bad apples
While the party’s MPs went into hiding, it was left to its failed byelection candidate Matt Goodwin to defend it
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No 10: Hegseth ‘wrong’ to say most non-US Nato soldiers didn’t fight in Afghanistan – UK politics live
Downing Street delivered a rare rebuke to a senior member of Donald Trump’s administration
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‘I used to think Britain’s preppers were extreme – this changed my mind’
Britain’s preppers have long faced derision, but this app made me realise I may be the delusional one, writes Nicole Wootton-Cane
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Tens of thousands more children waiting for mental health care
Some 584,193 children are waiting for NHS mental health services in Summer – up by 20,000 compared to 2024
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump orders last-minute stay on Russian sanctions
Trump had himself approved the sanctions law only last month. The bipartisan bill was designed to quickly hit Russia's financial resources for its war on Ukraine
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Trump plans more deals with Putin as Zelensky hails ‘real leaders’ backing Kyiv: Live
Volodymyr Zelensky has lashed out at President Trump after he struck a diesel deal with Russia
