Reactive statements and rebuttal from the Ministry of Defence
Making news today, ISIL extremists have beheaded one of Syria's most prominent antiquities scholars in the ancient town of Palmyra, and Thai police say they believe the attack on a shrine in Bangkok was the work of several people.
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.
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.
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.
Making news today, the Prime Minister has announced a £390 million deal to provide armoured vehicle support will create 250 new jobs in Wales.
In the news today, numerous papers report that UK personnel embedded in Coalition nations’ forces have conducted air strikes against ISIL in Syria.
A Coroner has recorded narrative verdicts at the inquest of three Army reservists who died during a training exercise on the Brecon Beacons in July 2013.
In the news this morning, EU leaders holding late-night talks in Brussels have agreed to relocate tens of thousands of migrants who have arrived in Italy and Greece.
Today Civitas has published a report where it states that rather than depending on large and expensive programmes that provide "standing capability", Britain must develop a research and industrial base
With the wider news agenda focusing on the EU Referendum, other articles report on defence spending and the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, with Prince Charles to unveil a new memorial at the site.
