The government has defended increased defence spending after a Commons exchange in which a Labour backbencher argued that poverty and inequality pose a greater threat to life in the UK than external military dangers.

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The Defence Secretary avoided confirming whether the Defence Investment Plan will be published before Parliament rises for the Christmas recess during defence questions in the House of Commons.

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UK Armed Forces recruitment has overtaken personnel outflow for the first time in almost four years, with recruitment rising 13%.

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Speaking from MI6 headquarters, Blaise Metreweli will describe what she characterises as a complex and interconnected threat landscape, ranging from hybrid and information warfare to terrorism and rapid technological disruption.

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The Chief of the Defence Staff is expected to call for a “whole of society” approach to defence and national resilience, warning that Britain faces a more dangerous and uncertain security environment than at any point in his career.

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The UK has condemned the conviction of Hong Kong media owner and democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai, calling for his immediate release following a guilty verdict announced on Monday.

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Counter Terrorism Policing has announced two new national initiatives aimed at strengthening how organisations across the UK prepare for and mitigate the threat of terrorism.

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The UK is preparing to launch a major long term procurement programme for military tactical comms, with a newly updated pipeline notice outlining plans for a framework worth up to £8 billion.

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The UK is drawing up new preparations for a potential major conflict, according to Armed Forces Minister Al Carns, in remarks reported by Sky News.

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The new Military Intelligence Services, or MIS, consolidates defence intelligence functions under one organisation for the first time.

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