Daily updates of how defence is reported in the UK media
In today’s UK Defence news, comments made by the Chancellor yesterday that the Government could call a new vote authorising attacks in Syria even if Labour’s new leader refuses to support action are carried widely in today’s papers.
Today's headlines are once again dominated by stories relating to the migrant crisis. It is widely reported that the UK will accept at least 10,000 refugees, and that the Prime Minister will seek a vote on military action in Syria
This morning’s news continues to be dominated by the ongoing refugee crisis, as well as further discussion of whether the UK should extend British military action from Iraq into Syria.
This morning’s broadcast headlines are dominated by the ongoing migrant crisis in Europe. Army Leadership Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Nicholas Carter, told this morning’s Today programme that a new Army code of conduct will crack down on …
On a day when headlines are dominated by the ongoing migrant crisis across Europe, there is also widespread coverage of the Chinese government’s huge military parade through Beijing to commemorate Japan's Second World War defeat.
The papers report this morning that two Ukrainian guardsmen have died of the wounds they sustained in a grenade attack outside Ukraine's parliament.
Among this morning’s top Defence stories is the news that in Ukraine deadly clashes have broken out between police and nationalist protesters in Kiev.
A variety of Defence related news is featured across broadcast and print outlets today, including further Government investment in HMNB Faslane, calls for women to serve in the SAS, and a look at warships of the future.
Today’s defence news touches on the situation in Afghanistan, the inquest into the death of a young air cadet and measures taken to counter ISIL online. There is also further coverage of the Chilcot Inquiry.
As well as widespread reporting on Sir John Chilcot’s statement about his inquiry into the Iraq War there have been reports about fighting in Afghanistan.
