Defence in the media: 5 August 2015
There is further reporting on the extension of the RAF Tornado fleet in today’s Defence news.
Daily updates of how defence is reported in the UK media
There is further reporting on the extension of the RAF Tornado fleet in today’s Defence news.
The BBC Today Programme and 5Live bulletins lead with the Defence Secretary’s announcement that the UK is to extend air strikes against ISIL by a year, to March 2017.
The death of Cilla Black and the Government’s announcement of new measures to clamp down on failed asylum seekers lead this morning’s broadcast headlines, which feature little of note on Defence matters.
In broadcast news this morning, investigators are trying to find out what caused a former RAF pilot to crash at Oulton Park in Cheshire at the CarFest event yesterday.
This morning’s broadcast headlines continue to be dominated by the latest plans outlined by the Prime Minister to tackle the migrant crisis in France.
This morning’s broadcast headlines are dominated by the ongoing migrant crisis in Calais and Kent.
Defence issues in the news today include calls for the Army to help secure Calais, follow up coverage of Army numbers, and the confirmation of the death of Taliban leader Mullah Omar.
Defence issues in the news today include cuts to the number of trained Army personnel, and an emergency COBR meeting convened to discuss the migrant situation in Calais.
This morning’s news bulletins have led on the resignation of Lord Sewel from the House of Lords and the Prime Minister’s announcement of new anti-corruption measures to stop luxury homes in the UK being bought with “plundered or laundered cash”.
Amongst today’s broadcast bulletins is the news that the Prime Minister is expected announce trade deals of around £750m when he visits Indonesia later.