In the news today, numerous papers report that UK personnel embedded in Coalition nations’ forces have conducted air strikes against ISIL in Syria.
The broadcast and print news today cover a variety of stories, including the past embedding of UK military personnel in other nations’ forces conducting air strikes against ISIL in Syria.
The Daily Mail’s front page this morning features an interview with a father of one of the reservists who died on a march on the Brecon Beacons ahead of the expected verdict from the inquest today.
There is widespread reporting in the news today that the Prime Minister has asked the Ministry of Defence to look at doing more to counter the threat of ISIL
Today’s news includes plans for a permanent memorial to the victims of the Tunisian terrorist attack in Britain, and a site of remembrance for all British nationals killed in atrocities overseas.
Today sees further reporting of the Defence Secretary’s comments made in the House yesterday with coveragedebating whether military action against ISIL militants should be extended to Syria.
Many outlets today have reported on an interview the Defence Secretary gave to BBC Radio 4’s World at One (WATO) yesterday which focussed on combating ISIL.
It is reported widely this morning that the four injured British citizens following Friday’s attack in Tunisia have been flown home by the RAF, with bodies of some of the victims reportedly expected to be repatriated later this week.
This morning’s headlines are dominated by the Queen’s speech which is due to take place later today. There is also breaking news that FIFA officials have been arrested on corruption allegations.
Items of Defence interest included in broadcast bulletins this morning include reports of the launch by the Iraqi government to “take back” Ramadi and surrounding western Anbar province from ISIL.
