Defence Secretary John Healey resigns after warning that, under Keir Starmer's financial settlement, UK military spending will only reach 2.68 percent of GDP in 2030, well short of NATO targets.
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EU agrees to unlock €16.4 billion in EU funding for Hungary "subject to reforms" by the new government led by Peter Magyar
"It's really important that we restore some of the positives that we lost [with Brexit]...we shouldn't be expecting to have everything, all of the benefits" without rejoining the EU. But most effort should be on new EU deals, said UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle in Brussels
British Prime Minister asks tech firms to introduce "vice controls" to protect children.
If industry doesn't self-regulate, "we will change the law", says Keir Starmer
Irish government condemns Belfast violence. The Common Travel Area has brought "growing presperity" to the UK and Ireland, said Foreign Minister, Helen McEntee.
Citizens benefit from it, "others may abuse" it, Taoiseach @micheal-martin.bsky.social conceded. #Belfast #CTA
Reaction from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: I respect John Healey very much. Increasing defence spending is not easy, "but the core task of every governmet in the end is keeping the country safe"
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The EU is united in stepping up pressure on Russia through sanctions and strengthening defence capabilities, in particular along our Eastern border.