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Did Cameron's Saudi trip have to be so brief?
Jon Snow blogs on David Cameron’s recent low-profile visit to Saudi Arabia.
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FactCheck: The cost of the UK’s U-turn on aircraft carriers
Jim Murphy has challenged the government to “come clean” about how much its aircraft carrier u-turn has cost the taxpayer – which he’d heard could be as much as £250m. “This is an embarrassing shambles,” he said, after Defence Secretary Philip Hammond went from outlining a bill of something between £40m-£50m only to admit later that it could be as much as £100m. Mr Hammond insisted however that the bill would be “much less than £250m”. Who’s right? FactCheck investigates.
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Crew rescued after cargo ship runs aground
Seven crew members survive a dramatic rescue, but concerns grow over a potential fuel leak off the coast of north Wales.
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FactCheck Q&A: Why are the Falklands British?
“Various Argentinian governments have also made the point that the archipelago is much closer geographically, which is certainly true but not usually relevant in law. If it were, the Faroe Islands would be British, the Channel Islands French and Alaska Canadian.”
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Experts open world-class anti-piracy intelligence centre
Maritime intelligence analysts are to open a state of the art anti-piracy centre on the south coast of England, aimed at saving shipping companies millions of pounds a year.
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Why the EU oil embargo on Iran matters
It’s all brinkmanship, and goes to prove how the volatile politics of the Middle East affects all of our lives, writes Channel 4 News International Editor Lindsey Hilsum.
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HMS Ocean’s Christmas video a YouTube hit
Overjoyed at the prospect of returning to the UK for Christmas, HMS Ocean’s crew decided to make a festive video to the tune of Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You.
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Cameron and Sarkozy ‘accidental heroes’ in Libya
A report from a leading think tank says that Nato coalition leaders relied on improvisation and good luck as well as military prowess in Libya.
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Defence strategy at risk after cuts, warn MPs
MPs warn that cuts to Britain’s stretched Armed Forces may leave them unable to deal with the unexpected, reducing the Government’s future defence strategy to little more than a “wish list”.
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Terror tests begin for London 2012 Olympics
Sports fans will face airport-style security at the 2012 Olympic Games say police, as they start testing London’s venues against potential terror threats.
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UK Libya operation will cost around £260m
It is estimated that the UK’s military operation in Libya will cost around £260m. Defence Secretary Liam Fox said protecting civilians is driving up the cost.
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Congressmen to sue Obama over Libya involvement
As 10 Congressmen begin legal action to halt US involvement in Libya, David Cameron says the cost of operations is sustainable. Channel 4 News looks at who is winning the war in Libya.
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Last surviving WWI veteran dies
Claude Choules dies aged 110 in Australia, the last known war veteran who saw combat in World War I in Europe at the age of just 14. John Sparks looks back on his life.
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Allies to fund Libyan rebels with cash lifeline
Rebels are given a financial lifeline as allies seek to unlock Libya’s assets. A lawyer tells Channel 4 News the allies are now aggressively targeting Gaddafi while in Misrata the struggle continues.
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Sailor in court after HMS Astute submarine shooting
A navy serviceman has appeared in court after a man was shot dead on the submarine HMS Astute. Able Seaman Ryan Samuel Donovan has been charged with murder and three counts of attempted murder.
