Defence in the Media: 3 August 2015

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...
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...
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...
This morning, a BBC R4 Today report questioned the Army’s continued use of the anti-malarial medication ‘Larium’. The newspapers focused on defence spending, Afghan interpreters and cyber warfare. Lariam BBC...
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...
There have been news reports arguing that the UK Government should grant asylum to Afghan staff, especially interpreters, who worked for British forces during military operations in Afghanistan. Many of...
Today's news includes continued reporting of the Shoreham Air Show crash, the Government's position on Afghan Interpreters and ISIL's destruction of ancient monuments in Palmyra. Red Arrows A number of...
News outlets report this morning that President Assad has dismissed claims that his Russian and Iranian allies will abandon him in an attempt to secure a ceasefire deal , arguing...
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. Trident renewal It is reported that...
News coverage this morning includes the on-going debate over the RAF ‘drone’ strike that killed two British jihadists in Syria, following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday. Three newspapers lead...
...are a mark of tyranny and counter-productive because they generate new terrorist threats rather than reducing them. In the Mail on Sunday Peter Hitchens argues against their use, saying that...