Defence in the Media: 7 January 2016
In broadcast news, the UN Security Council says it will begin work immediately on measures against North Korea, after Pyongyang said it had tested a hydrogen bomb.
Defence in the Media: 6 January 2016
In defence news today, broadcast channels are dominated by North Korea’s claim overnight to have successfully tested a hydrogen bomb and a Sky News exclusive on Daesh weapons testing at a ‘jihadi university’ in Syria. In the newspapers, there are …
Defence in the Media: 4 January 2016
Leading the news bulletins this morning is the news that security services are closely studying a video released by Daesh yesterday, in a bid to identify the masked man with a British accent who is filmed executing a number of Syrian …
Defence in the Media: 2 January 2016
Sky News and BBC Radio 4’s Today programme follow up on a story that appears on the front page of the The Independent this morning which says British soldiers who have served in Iraq may face prosecution for crimes including murder.
Defence in the media: 29 December 2015
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Broadcast headlines are once again dominated by the floods in the north of England today, with Sky News focussing on potential further “misery” to come as a result of Storm Frank – due to hit the region tonight.
Defence in the Media: 23 December 2015
This morning’s broadcast headlines focus on flooding in Cumbria, and reports that fresh troops and supplies have arrived in Sangin to give support to the Afghan forces in the town besieged by Taliban militants. There is also coverage of Russia’s …
Defence in the media: 20 December 2015
In today's news of interest for defence the Sunday Telegraph reports that the Prime Minister has called for ground combat roles to be opened up to women, while the Sunday Times leads on a proposed review of police gun use following the …
Defence in the media: 19 December 2015
Today’s news is dominated by the United Nations-endorsed peace plan for war-torn Syria, while legal claims, sleepwalking, F-35 and a ground-breaking female Army officer also make the headlines.
Defence in the Media: 11 December 2015
Today’s defence articles include reporting on a US airstrike that has killed Daesh’s supposed financial mastermind and articles looking ahead to the Defence Secretary’s meeting with US Defense Secretary Ash Carter today.
Defence in the Media: 10 December 2015
A variety of Defence stories are featured in the news today.