George Thompson
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Intelligence officer named as UK soldier who died in Ukraine road crash (opens the original)
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A 40-year-old intelligence officer died in a road crash in Ukraine at the weekend, the Ministry of Defence said. Major Paul Wilks died in a road traffic accident away from the front lines on Saturday September 12. He was commissioned from Sandhurst in 2012 and joined the Intelligence Corps, where he remained throughout his career. His Commanding Officer described him as a “man of great intellect”, who often spoke of his love for his wife and two sons. He was deployed on multiple tours, including
National security âcanât come at the expense of social securityâ â Andy Burnham (opens the original)
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National security âcanât come at the expense of social securityâ, the Prime Minister has insisted, as he criticised Tory plans to fund defence. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch used Andy Burnhamâs second Prime Ministerâs Questions to question whether the Government would reach 3% for defence funding by 2030, insisting there were âserious threats to national security that cannot waitâ. Mr Burnham hit back, insisting the Conservativesâ plan to fund defence by cutting housing benefits woul
Former Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar takes Lords seat (opens the original)
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Anas Sarwar, the former Scottish Labour leader, has taken his seat in the unelected House of Lords. Lord Sarwar, who led the Scottish party for more than five years, wore the traditional scarlet robes for the ceremony in the upper chamber. He was supported by two former Scottish Labour MPs, Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke and Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, as he swore allegiance to the King on Thursday. The 43-year-old was greeted with a handshake from the Leader of the Lords, Baroness Smith of Basi
Sir Ed Daveyâs attempt to give blood scuppered by summer holiday to France (opens the original)
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Sir Ed Daveyâs attempt to give blood and help the NHS âbeat the winter crisisâ has been scuppered by his summer holiday to the south of France. The Liberal Democrat leader was set to donate at the Brixton Donor Centre on Friday, but was told it could not go ahead after filling in the paperwork. It follows Sir Edâs recent summer family holiday to France, where some areas pose a risk of mosquitoes and mosquito-borne viruses. The NHS asks anyone who has visited areas in southern France or t
Andy Burnhamâs plans to revive high street are âdelusionalâ â Mike Ashley (opens the original)
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Andy Burnhamâs high street plans are âdelusionalâ and will not help revive British shops, billionaire businessman Mike Ashley has said. The Frasers founder has heavily criticised the Prime Minister, warning that shops will be âfurther devastatedâ unless business rates are cut. In a letter to the Labour leader he also accused Mr Burnham of picking good media soundbites rather than addressing the countryâs underlying financial issues. Reviving Britainâs high streets has been a key fo
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