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UK spent 2.3% of gross domestic product – or national output – on defence last year. Labour says that will rise to 2.5% by next year. And then, it promised to increase spending further, along with other
Defence Investment Plan, on future spending, will be published as soon as possible. [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/) leads on changes to the format of the National Lottery, asking "Who Wants To Be A Billionaire
News has been told. Allies of Healey claim the Treasury tried to shut down negotiations for the UK to join the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), an idea spearheaded by Canada. In his resignation
Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has said the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from his country was "foreseeable", as the Nato military alliance says it is seeking clarification from Washington. Speaking
defence spending [as has occurred in Germany](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62z6gljv2yo) to allow for extra spending. Then on Friday, UK borrowing costs rose amid the possibility of a win, a quick leadership election, and Burnham
spending, after the [resignation of his defence secretary, John Healey](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/11/john-healey-resigns-defence-secretary-military-spending), last week and ongoing delays to his defence investment plan – but is not expected to have a bilateral meeting with
UK politics live From Good morning. This time yesterday Keir Starmer’s leadership was already in peril, with many in his party assuming that he will be replaced by Andy Burnham at some point later
News Australia email](https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed&CMP=emailbutton) The US secretary of defence, [Pete Hegseth](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/pete-hegseth), announced the first “signature project” for the second pillar of the Aukus treaty, whose first pillar is the nuclear
news agency, Boris Pistorius also stressed "the presence of American soldiers in Europe, and particularly in Germany, is in our interest and in the interest of the US". The Nato military alliance said
News Australia email](https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed&CMP=emailbutton) The defence minister and deputy prime minister, [Richard Marles](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/richard-marles--australian-politician-), told ABC Radio National on Friday Trumphad not made a “specific request” of Australia regarding the strait
plans to withdraw troops have “no connection” to the rift with Donald Trump over his strategy in Iran. “I remain convinced that the Americans are the most important partner for us in the North Atlantic
UK’s defence plan is underfunded and outdated, says Al Carns after resignation Al Carns has delivered a withering assessment of the government’s defence plans after quitting as defence minister, accusing ministers
News Australia email](https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed&CMP=emailbutton) Foreign affairs minister from 1988 to 1996, Evans will tell a hearing in Melbourne the delivery of [three Virginia-class submarines](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/03/aukus-australia-secondhand-nuclear-submarines-deal-criticism-defence-minister-reponse) from the US starting
planned deployment of a long-range artillery battalion to the country would be cancelled, with other troops potentially being involved. According to the [US Defense Manpower Data Center](https://dwp.dmdc.osd.mil/dwp/app/main), there were
plan to move staff to a new digital arm of the group. The Czech energy billionaire, [Daniel Křetínský](https://www.theguardian.com/business/daniel-kretinsky), who owns the parent company of the UK’s Royal Mail, is also building
defence of Ukraine in key speech during Trump visit**  Jokes, condolences and a shiny gift: Trump
plans crash: Can Europe end reliance on US for security? France and Germany have announced this week that they are ditching a landmark project to jointly develop a sixth-generation fighter jet. French President Emmanuel
defence for the war, the vice-president has urged conservative activists who disagree with the [Trump administration](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/trump-administration) on top issues to avoid becoming “disengaged.” Vance said Trump is pushing to make sure
defence of Ukraine and the climate crisis. 2. ***Middle East*** | Britain is [facing a £35bn economic hit](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/29/uk-risk-of-recession-this-year-over-impact-of-iran-war-thinktank-warns) and the risk of a recession this year as the fallout from the Iran