Search results for ‘Defence cuts’
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FactCheck: The MoD’s missing millions and the taxi ride for a pair of boots
The tale of the Army boots that cost £700 to get to a barracks provided some light relief in Parliament today. FactCheck put the MoD through its paces.
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Gove warning to teachers ahead of walkout
As public sector workers prepare for walkouts across the country on 30 June, Education Secretary Michael Gove warns that teachers risk losing public respect if they engage in “militancy”.
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Could taxpayers clean up the acts of the banks?
As a charity reveals state-owned RBS loaned money to a manufacturer of banned munitions, could Nick Clegg’s shares-for-all idea prevent this happening again? Channel 4 News investigates.
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‘No ifs, no buts’ on Afghan withdrawal
Ministers say the pace of withdrawing British soldiers from Afghanistan before 2015 will be determined by events on the ground, as US President Barack Obama announces a large-scale pullout of forces.
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Navy chief: Prolonged Libya effort unsustainable
The head of the Royal Navy warns the fleet will not be able to continue its current scale of operations beyond the summer, as the US House of Representatives votes to prohibit funding of the conflict.
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NATO risks military irrelevance says Robert Gates
NATO risks “collective military irrelevance” unless Europe boosts its spending, according to US Defence Secretary Robert Gates.
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Obama in Europe: the ‘special relationship’ redefined
As President Barack Obama arrives for his tour of Europe, Channel 4 News US politics analyst Felicity Spector looks at what he is hoping to achieve from the trip.
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Absent Clarke the talk of PMQs
The row over Ken Clarke’s controversial comments on rape engulfs PMQs where Labour leader Ed Miliband ambushes the PM with calls for the Justice Secretary to go, writes Peter McHugh.
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Britain’s foreign aid budget: money well spent?
Britain donates more in foreign aid than ever before, with a budget set to eclipse that of the Home Office within four years. As Liam Fox raises concerns, Channel 4 News looks at where the money goes.
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Liam Fox challenges overseas aid pledge
Defence Secretary Liam Fox has challenged David Cameron’s plan to enshrine the Government’s overseas aid budget in law, a leaked letter reveals.
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IMF chief remanded in custody on attempted rape charge
IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is denied bail after being arrested on suspicion of attempted rape as Economics Editor Faisal Islam says the scandal “will matter” as austerity measures grip Europe.
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Pharmacist stress could put patients at risk
One in three pharmacists is so stressed and overburdened with paperwork that their service to patients is affected, potentially putting patient safety at risk, Channel 4 News learns.
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Cameron backs coalition to last full term
Prime Minister David Cameron rallies coalition troops after a disastrous election result for Lib Dem partners, amid accusations he has let down Nick Clegg.
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Eight NATO troops killed in Afghanistan attack
Eight american NATO troops and a contractor have been killed in Afghanistan after an Afghan military officer opened fire inside an office at Kabul airport.
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Military theft ‘could get worse if budgets are slashed’
Thefts of military hardware, including supplies for frontline troops, could get worse if drastic cuts in the budget for the military police go ahead, the Defence Police Federation has warned.