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spending with comments that he hopes will strengthen Ministry of Defence’s hand in a long-running row with the Treasury. There remains an £18bn funding gap in a 10-year defence investment plan, leaving
spending EU and Nato member Estonia, which neighbours and fears Russia, experienced a slap in the face by the US this week regarding defence capabilities. Because of its own needs in the war with Iran
history,” Pigott said, adding that those calling for “aid not trade” were “really arguing for lining the pockets of a corrupt NGO industrial complex”. The new posturing was [first reported](https://www.devex.com/news/scoop-us-to-un-global-aid-has-failed-to-improve-lives-of-poor-112291)
defence spending as global conflicts and heightened military tensions fuel demand. EnComm announced it is taking legal action against BAE, alleging a breach in its duty of care after the company withdrew support
history, the King landed some hard arguments. Nato, he said, had not only supported the US "shoulder to shoulder" after the 9/11 attacks, it also helps us "meet the challenges of an increasingly complex
defence spending since the Cold War," said the King. The domed Capitol building looks part-temple and part-courthouse, appropriate for a speech that was strong on moral messages. The monarch spoke
history. Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s prime minister – who has been [the most vociferous European critic](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/06/pedro-sanchez-spain-european-leader-take-on-trump) of the war in Iran – said on Friday that Spain was a loyal Nato member, while renewing
history might have tested any generation: the financial crash of 2008, the political chaos of Brexit, the economic body blow of Covid-19, the war in Ukraine and resulting energy shock, and of course
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