Victory over Japan (VJ) Day
Today, thousands of people are expected to support veterans of the Second World War as events take place in London to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day.
Defence in the media
Daily updates of how defence is reported in the UK media
Defence in the media: 14 August 2015
The morning’s headlines include the story that officials in the US are investigating reports of ISIL using banned chemical weapons in Iraq, including mustard gas.
Defence in the media: 13 August 2015
Of note for Defence this morning, it is being reported widely in the broadcast and print news that families of British service personnel killed in the Iraq War have threatened legal action against Sir John Chilcot
Defence in the Media: 12 August 2015
With no one story dominating the headlines today, news of note for defence includes coverage of the Secretary of State’s visit to Ukraine, and announcement of further enhancements to the UK training programme for the Ukrainian armed forces.
Defence in the Media: 11 August 2015
Included amongst this morning’s broadcast bulletins and of interest to Defence is the Sky News report that ISIL are now focussing on urging British recruits to carry out “lone wolf” attacks in the UK
Defence in the media: 10 August 2015
The headlines cover a range of stories this morning with defence related articles on consultancy spend, Gibraltar and Afghan interpreters.
Defence in the Media: 9 August 2015
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Commemorations taking place in Japan to mark the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki have run across the majority of media outlets today, with many observing that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,
Defence in the Media: 8 August 2015
Of note in Defence news this morning, the Times story which reports that selection training for Britain's elite Special Forces will be “softened” under plans to protect recruits from extreme temperatures is picked up widely.
Defence in the media: 7 August 2015
Broadcast headlines report that France is to conduct air, land and sea searches in and around the island of Reunion in the hope of finding more debris which could be linked to MH370.
Defence in the Media: 6 August 2015
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Making news today, Japan marks the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, and the Malaysian Prime Minister has confirmed aircraft wreckage found last week in the Indian Ocean is from Flight MH370.