Rachel Reeves has visited Wellington Barracks in central London after announcing in her Spring Statement that defence spending will increase by 2.5% in GDP.
The chancellor and the defence secretary John Healey were shown the first AI-powered strike drone, as they learnt about the work of people on the strategic command's innovation unit.
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Rachel Reeves says it is "disappointing" to have a month of "bad data", as the latest figures show the UK economy shrunk by 0.3% in April, a figure higher than expected. But the chancellor says U.S. trade tariffs have had an impact. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rachel Reeves has hailed the government's "significant progress" to get NHS hospital waiting lists down by almost a quarter of a million. The chancellor adds the extra funding for the NHS in Wednesday's spending review should help waiting lists fall further. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
If you sat through the entire spending review speech delivered by Rachel Reeves in the House of Commons, you might have been lulled into a sense that the UK was.. Sky News
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her first spending review in the House of Commons, giving an indication of the government’s priorities and direction of travel until the end of the current decade. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rachel Reeves said council tax will not rise above 5% a year, sticking to the limit set by the previous government. She said the money supports local services like social care and policing. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Video game actors in the US have ended their strike after nearly a year of industrial action, over the use of artificial intelligence by game studios. Sky News
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The UK will become an "AI maker not an AI taker", according the prime minister, as he announced millions of pounds of funding to train students in AI. Sky News
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle defends a major uplift in AI investment, saying it's key to raising productivity and growing the UK economy. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer welcomed Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte to Downing Street on Monday as pressure continues to mount on the Prime Minister to hike defence spending. The visit comes after Mr Rutte's visit to Yorkshire earlier in the day with Defence Secretary John Healey. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The defence secretary has paid a visit to a Royal Air Force station following his pledge to ramp up defence spending this week. John Healey flew in an army helicopter and operated a drone during the visit to RAF Northolt in South Ruislip in London on Tuesday.
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John Healey has outlined the government's new defence plans as he revealed aims to spend 3% of GDP on UK defence. It comes as the Ministry of Defence announced a ÂŁ5 billion investment following the publication of the review on Monday. "We are committed to spending what we need to deliver this review," the defence secretary added. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The prime minister says he will make the UK a “battle-ready nation”, whilst Defence Secretary John Healey has pledged to “create a British Army that is 10 times more lethal”, as the Strategic Defence Review is published. The government aims to spend 3% of GDP on defence by 2034, although the Treasury has not yet guaranteed to fund it, and some of the UK’s Nato allies say it is not enough. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The UK government is investing £6 billion over five years to strengthen its military industrial base, focusing on long-range weapons like Storm Shadow missiles amid rising tensions with Russia and China. Defense Secretary John Healey announced plans for six new munitions factories to reinforce Britain’s defense capabilities. This strategic move sends a strong message of readiness to Moscow, signaling the UK’s commitment to defend itself and support allies like Ukraine with advanced military aid and technology.
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Ahmedabad Plane Crash Breaking: Tragedy has struck in Ahmedabad as Air India Flight AI171, en route to London, crashed shortly after takeoff with 242 people onboard. According to preliminary reports, there are Two survivors. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members, went down near the airport moments after departure. Emergency services rushed to the scene, but officials now confirm the worst. Among the deceased are 169 Indian nationals, 53 British citizens, 7 Portuguese nationals, and 1 Canadian.
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