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Ajax vehicle trials halted after soldier injured

The UK government has suspended all trials of the troubled Ajax armoured vehicle after another soldier reported vibration symptoms. Defence Minister Luke Pollard acted out of 'an abundance of caution'. Read the latest on the delayed £10m programme.

Sudan drone strike kills 50 at nursery

At least 50 people, including 33 children, killed in a paramilitary drone attack on a nursery in South Kordofan. Humanitarian groups report further strikes on paramedics and civilians.

Anti-Hamas Gaza militia leader killed in ambush

Yasser Abu Shabab, a key Palestinian anti-Hamas commander, was killed in a Gaza Strip ambush. His Israel-backed group, the Popular Forces, had grown to 3,000 members. Read the latest.

Starmer pins Budget tax rises on Tory economic legacy

PM Keir Starmer defends Autumn Budget tax increases, blaming a £16bn OBR forecast downgrade on the previous Conservative government's record. He also faced scrutiny over welfare reform and EU relations.

National Guard Deployed in Washington DC

The National Guard has been activated in Washington DC following a security alert. Get the latest details on the deployment and official statements.

Police forces failing on sex crime policies, report says

A damning official report finds a quarter of police forces in England and Wales lack basic policies for investigating sexual offences, despite promises of change after Sarah Everard's murder. Read the full findings.

Russian Troops Advance into Pokrovsk, Ukraine

Exclusive video analysis confirms Russian military units have entered the strategic Donetsk town of Pokrovsk, marking a significant shift in frontline dynamics. Read the full report.

UK Special Forces 'Kill Policy' in Afghanistan Inquiry

A public inquiry hears a senior officer warned of a 'deliberate policy' to kill fighting-aged males in Afghanistan, with allegations of a cover-up reaching the highest levels of UK special forces command.

SAS Afghan War Crimes Cover-Up Alleged

A senior whistleblower alleges UK special forces commanders suppressed evidence of unlawful killings in Afghanistan, including the shooting of children. The public inquiry continues.

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