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“Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to boost defence spending by £15 billion is facing fresh scrutiny after Downing Street was unable to say where exactly the cuts required to pay for it will come from.”
“when we came into Government, there was £54billion a year being spent on defence. Now there's £80billion a year being spent.”
“killing 13 people”
“Standing by his side, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin said the debate over enlargement... [context implied by preceding sentence:] 'Polish President Karol Nawrocki to strip Zelenskyy of Poland's highest honour.'”
“Damage was recorded in 30 locations across the city, mainly residential buildings and civilian infrastructure, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration.”
“Up to 1,250 asylum seekers could be moved to the Ministry of Defence site, the meeting heard.”
“where Russian infantry, due to logistics being disrupted, are walking 30 kilometers on foot to reach positions”
“Kyiv is under attack from ballistic missiles and UAVs”
“This sort of medicinal, therapeutic side to the show is undeniable, I hear it all the time. I hear, 'This show saved me,' 'This show got me through cancer,' 'This show got me through Iraq.' ... [He told me], 'We watched that show when we w…”
“He added that Russian drone units now target transport and logistics, damaging or destroying at least 230 civilian and emergency vehicles in April 2026 alone.”
“At least 18 people have been killed and more than 90 injured after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said.”
“The Prime Minister unveiled the defence investment plan earlier this week but the Government is yet to spell out where £4.7 billion will come from with a decision to be made at the autumn budget.”
“The plan brings us from 2.3 per cent of our GDP to 2.7 per cent, and then onwards in the next parliament to meeting our responsibilities to spend three per cent of our GDP on defence.”
“Russia used 74 missiles and 496 drones”
“On Wednesday, Ukraine’s Defence Forces struck the refinery in Ufa for the second time, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced.”
“If the talks fail, Kellogg said the administration should consider taking Kharg Island, the critically important energy hub through which 80% to 90% of Iran’s oil exports flow.”
“Borthwick narrowly made it out of Afghanistan alive after being shot in the chest during a Taliban attack which resulted in the surgical removal of one of his lungs.”
“Marching 30 km, or about 18 miles, in one go would take a soldier in combat gear at least six to eight hours”
“more than 90 per cent of Russian casualties were caused by drone attacks rather than direct ground combat”
“[He told me], 'We watched that show when we were out in the middle of nowhere. If we survived our deployment, we'd get back to the camp, and we'd watch your show. We lost guys, and we'd come back and watch your show. Because to us, that fe…”
“The fireworks show will take place at 11 p.m., capping off a day of programming that will include a Trump speech, military flyovers and a performance by the Joint Armed Forces Orchestra.”
“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched more than 70 missiles and around 500 drones in the overnight assault.”
“But questions have been raised over where the remaining £10.3 billion cuts to Whitehall spending which will fund the plan will come from after the Government was unable to provide detail.”
“It's a commitment to spend £15 billion through the Defence Investment Plan. It is a £15billion commitment, that is new money that I've secured over the past two weeks.”
“Damage was recorded in 30 locations across the city”
“The United States had 900 military personnel on the ground as of Wednesday to support relief and rescue operations.”
“Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States decimated the Iranian regime’s military capabilities in 38 short days and strangled their economy – forcing Iran to the negotiating table.”
“Funds will be raised for Combat Stress when soldiers drag a sled weighing 106kg - the weight of Andrew Borthwick at the time of his death”
“newer class of drone capable of striking at depths of 30 to 300 km”
“27 countries have mobilized nearly 40 search-and-rescue teams. They include more than 2,000 troops and personnel, along with more than 160 dogs”
“Henry Sokolski, a leading nuclear expert who runs the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center, has estimated that today Iran “probably has roughly 2,100 kilograms of weapons-usable plutonium” at Bushehr, which is enough material “to make …”
“Ukraine's air force said most of the drones were intercepted, but about a quarter of the missiles still struck targets in and around the capital.”
“Asked about £4.7 billion of unfunded spending in the Dip, skills minister Baroness Jacqui Smith told Times Radio: “We have made some quite difficult choices to redistribute, for example, capital spending in order to put in place the fundin…”
“for the about £1billion a year over the next four or five years, we'll outline where that is coming from when we get to the Budget for that year.”
“20 residential buildings were damaged”
“Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 570 air attack assets at Ukraine overnight, including 496 drones, 24 Iskander ballistic missiles, and four Zircon missiles.”
“The US — along with Israel — started its war on Iran on Feb. 28 with the stated goals of preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, destroying Iran’s ballistic missile and drone capabilities, annihilating its navy, stopping terror …”
“Pete Martin has been appointed chair of Pride in Place, in Woodrow, Redditch”
“You've already seen, for example, in the south, where Russian infantry, due to logistics being disrupted, are walking 30 kilometers on foot to reach positions, Mykhailo Fedorov said at a joint press conference in Kyiv with his Swedish coun…”
“A total of 27 countries have mobilized nearly 40 search-and-rescue teams. They include more than 2,000 troops and personnel, along with more than 160 dogs, according to Gianluca Rampolla, the UN coordinator in Venezuela.”
“Now, after three decades of operation, Bushehr has generated a substantial stockpile of spent nuclear fuel.”
“More than 20 sites across Kyiv were hit, including residential apartment blocks, a hotel, a research institute and an ambulance station.”
“The Prime Minister unveiled the defence investment plan earlier this week but the Government is yet to spell out where £4.7 billion will come from with a decision to be made at the autumn budget. But questions have been raised over where t…”
“On Tuesday, outgoing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer promised an extra £15billion for defence over the course of four years as part of his delayed Defence Investment Plan.”
“deployed nearly 500 personnel and 100 units of specialized vehicles, including a helicopter”
“Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused more than two million military casualties, with Moscow's forces bearing the majority of the losses, according to a study published Wednesday by US think tank Centre for Strategic and International St…”
“Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says Amina is one of 300 Palestinians who have died waiting for medical evacuations since the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas begins there last October.”
“Fedorov said Russian forces have had "major problems getting infantry to the front line" and sending them supplies, fuel, and generators used by drone operators.”
“He said at least 11 people were injured in the attack.”
“Russia attacked Ukraine with 74 missiles and 496 drones in the first sweeping attack in more than two weeks, according to Ukraine's Air Force”
“The attack killed 11 people in Kyiv and damaged 20 residential buildings, according to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.”
“Russian forces unleashed a sustained barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones on Ukraine’s capital in the early hours of Thursday, killing at least 13 people and injuring 86 others in one of the most intense attacks on Kyiv in r…”
“This is largely funded the Defence Investment Plan, and it builds on the fact that when we came into Government, there was £54billion a year being spent on defence. Now there's £80billion a year being spent. The plan brings us from 2.3 per…”
“a hotel and two five-story residential buildings were damaged”
“Since the ceasefire began over eight months ago, the WHO says 1,977 people have left Gaza for medical treatment.”
“The logistics disruption comes as Ukraine has increasingly used a newer class of drone capable of striking at depths of 30 to 300 km, targeting Russian supply routes, bombing trucks, bridges, and facilities in the rear.”
“Klitschko later said five medical workers were among those wounded.”
“Forty-eight missiles and 476 drones were shot down or suppressed”
“Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, said 54 people were injured, including two children.”
“Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed the casualty figures and reported damage at 30 locations, with 20 residential buildings hit.”
“Speaking to the People's Channel, the Skills Minister assured that the Government "will find the money" to plug the multi-billion pound gap in defence funding. Pressed by Ellie on how it will be funded, Baroness Smith told GB News: "This i…”
“a fire broke out on the roof of a 16-story building”
“The 'vast majority' of requests submitted by countries and organisations had been approved since the start of 2025, it added.”
“According to the report, Russia has suffered about 1.4 million casualties, including around 450,000 deaths, while Ukrainian casualties are estimated at between 525,000 and 625,000, including 125,000 to 150,000 deaths.”
“but 25 ballistic missiles and 12 drones struck 33 locations”
“Damage was recorded in 30 locations across the city, mainly residential buildings and civilian infrastructure, he added.”
“Emergency services deployed nearly 500 personnel and 100 vehicles, including a helicopter, to search for survivors and extinguish fires.”
“The plan brings us from 2.3 per cent of our GDP to 2.7 per cent, and then onwards in the next Parliament to meeting our responsibilities to spend three per cent of our GDP on defence.”
“fire broke out in two private residencies”
“the "black hole" in its funding "triples to £15bn"”
“City authorities said at least 22 people were killed and close to 100 others were injured”
“Ukraine's Emergency Service says a hotel and two five-story residential buildings were damaged in the area.”
“The death toll after the attack may rise as the rescue teams continued their work.”
“At least 10 people have been killed and over 50 injured, including two children, Ukrainian Government officials have said.”
“six levels of a nine-story building collapsed”
“Burnham's first job will be to find £7bn of cuts”
“In Kharkiv, at least three people, including a seven-year-old girl, were injured in a Russian strike on July 2.”
“In the Darnytskyi district, six levels of a nine-story building collapsed after a Russian strike and another five-story residential building was damaged, Klitschko said.”
“Tymur Tkachenk, head of the capital's military administration, said eight people had been killed and reported falling debris, fires, and damaged buildings in Desniansky, Shevchenkivskyi and Solomyanski districts.”
“another five-story residential building was damaged”
“The day before, Moscow dropped guided aerial bombs on three residential districts of Kharkiv, killing a 15-year-old boy and injuring 32 people, according to the city council and the regional military administration.”
“The head of the Kyiv Regional Administration, Mykola Kalashnyk, said damage occurred in five regional districts.”
“Separately, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 34 people had been injured and the first to sixth floors of an apartment building had been destroyed as a result of the strikes.”
“a 16-story building and private residencies were damaged”
“Russia scaled down its aerial campaign in June, launching some 5,750 drones against Ukraine, almost 30% fewer than the record-breaking total in May.”
“Three people sustained injuries in Bucha district, he said.”
“Russia has faced long queues at gas stations and record price increases, forcing Mr Putin to admit his country had faced "problems" as a result of Ukrainian drone strikes. In an act of increasing desperation, Russia, the world's second-lar…”
“damage occurred in five regional districts”
“Even so, the figure is around 400 higher than in June last year.”
“Russia declared it conducted the massive attack using a combination air, land, and sea-launched drones in retaliation for Ukraine's recent attacks on infrastructure.”
“Three people sustained injuries in Bucha district”
“Twenty-seven countries have signed up to the deal, including 15 NATO countries.”
“A further 72,768 asylum seekers were living in alternative accommodation, including houses in multiple occupation and former military sites.”
“Russia used 74 missiles and 496 drones, Ukraine's air force said, according to the Reuters news service.”
“Three-year-old startup Antares has also been testing its microreactor at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, with the aim of providing 100 kilowatts of reliable power to a future moon base. The military is intereste…”
“Damage was recorded in 30 locations across the city, mainly residential buildings and civilian infrastructure, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration.”
“Some of the first ones are already earmarked for 2028 delivery to the Buckley Space Force base in Aurora, Colo.”
“On July 1, a Russian first-person-view (FPV) drone struck a civilian minibus carrying commuters through central Kherson, killing two passengers and injuring nine others.”
“Overnight on July 2, Russia attacked Ukraine with 74 missiles and 496 drones in the first sweeping attack in more than two weeks, according to Ukraine's Air Force, most of which targeted the capital, Kyiv. Forty-eight missiles and 476 dron…”
“Ukraine has officially approved its first controlled, transparent mechanism to export domestically produced weapons on July 1. Exports of weapons and technology will be limited to participant countries of the Drone Deal, a Ukrainian govern…”
