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Spending increases on the armed forces - Royal Navy, British Army and RAF - and other public services could be shelved due to unsustainable debt, peers have warned. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves Downing Street, London, following a Cabinet meeting.

Promised defence spending increase could be axed, peers warn

The Ministry of Defence is seeking opinions on how to improve the Royal Navy, British Army and RAF. It has launched its strategic defence review.

Opinions sought on how to improve armed forces in defence review

Sir Stephen Lovegrove has become Whitehall's Aukus adviser, which Defence Secretary John Healey said would "help maximise the benefits" of the tripartite defence deal. Pictured is Sir Stephen Lovegrove, formerly National Security Adviser, Cabinet Office, after being made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George for services to National Security, by the Princess Royal during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, Berkshire.

Ex-top security adviser to steer "breakthrough" defence trade deal

Nautilus International union members are set to go on strike again as the row between Royal Fleet Auxiliary sailors and the Ministry of Defence continues. A previous demonstration was held in Portsmouth near Whale Island.

Defiant Royal Fleet Auxiliary sailors to strike again amid pay row

Captain Simon Booth, who served in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary for 37 years, has said he is not surprised by the strikes which union members have taken. People have walked out due to a lack of pay and proper working conditions.

Ex-RFA captain paints bleak picture of force amid strikes

The Ministry of Defence has announced a major trade deal with Aukus allies worth £500m. Pictured is foreign secretary David Lammy.

"Breakthrough" defence trade deal worth £500m secured by MoD

Royal Fleet Auxiliary staff, who are members of the Nautilus International Union, staged a demonstration near the military base on Whale Island. They have gone on strike in a bitter row with the Ministry of Defence over pay and working conditions.

Royal Navy will find it "very difficult" to function amid RFA strikes

A fearsome Apache gunship was filmed on a low pass over Grindleford.

Watch: Apache gunship roars overhead in low pass over village

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has announced an above inflation pay rise for the Royal Navy, British Army and RAF. Pictured is Ms Reeves during a press conference following her statement to the House of Commons on the findings of the Treasury audit into the state of the public finances.

Armed forces to receive above inflation pay rise

HMS Queen Elizabeth will be performing gun salutes while off the coast of the Isle of Wight, before returning to HMNB Portsmouth.

HMS Queen Elizabeth to exchange gun salutes near Isle of Wight

The veterans minister role has been moved back into the Ministry of Defence, after the role allowed them to previously appear in cabinet. Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan and Gosport MP Dame Caroline Dinenage have differing opinions on the decision.

Veterans minister role moved from cabinet - MPs clash over decision

A large amount of missiles which can be used to stock Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters have been ordered by the Ministry of Defence. The contract with Thales UK is worth £176m.

Deadly missiles used to shoot down drones ordered for helicopters

The Royal Navy, British Army and RAF have been accused of fighting amongst themselves by new defence secretary John Healey.

Royal Navy, Army and RAF urged to not fight each other by government

George Chandler presenting photograph to the HMS Sultan mess. A ceremony was held at the Gosport base for Blind Veterans UK.

D-Day veteran, 99, guest of honour at military base gala

An action plan has been set up by councils to support serving military personnel and veterans in Portsmouth and elsewhere. Pictured is th4e D-Day celebrations on Southsea Common.

Detailed action plan set out to help military personnel and veterans

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria board a plane at Stansted Airport in Essex as they head to Washington DC to attend a Nato summit. The Labour government has been criticised over a lack of timescale for when the UK will increase its defence spending.

New PM slammed over lack of defence spending "clarity"

New prime minister Sir Kier Starmer has been challenged for not giving a timeline on when the UK’s defence spending will increase.

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Mary Lamb, 65, suffered a chest infection, stomach bug and was 10 minutes away from hypothermia - but she finished three peaks challenge.

Watch: I climbed 3 peaks in wheelchair...I was 10mins from hypothermia

Mary Lamb left 'battered and bruised' after 'climbing' the Three Peaks

A team of 16 veterans and military personnel will be cycling from Poole to Hayling Island in one day to honour those who took part in D-Day.

Dedicated veterans cycling 80 miles for D-Day 80

Preparations for the D-Day 80 Commemorations begins on Southsea Common

How Portsmouth will mark D-Day 80 - full list

Valerie Godwin at her Emsworth home with a picture of Adrien Jouvin Sharp, her grandfather and the man who designed the D-Day memorial stone in Southsea. He was Portsmouth's first city architect. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Granddaughter remembers "loving" grandad who designed D-Day stone

Fraudsters steal £1bn from MoD since 2010

Military personnel are suing the Ministry of Defence after alleging fumes from aircraft are cancerous. Pictured is a Sea King helicopter. Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images.

Helicopter crew suing MoD - alleged toxic cancer fumes from aircraft

Brian McGuffie, a one leg amputee and former soldier in the British Army, has supported veterans though charities including Team Endeavour Racing and Blesma. He believes more needs to be done to tackle veteran homelessness. Picture: Whendie Backwell

Stark rise in veteran homelessness - people "falling through the net"

Prince William flies helicopter after becoming Army chief.

Watch: Prince William flies helicopter after becoming Army chief

John Healey MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence, said the report into military housing was “damning”. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Military housing "unacceptable" and branded tax on soldiers goodwill

Army Sergeant Major Paul Carney at the University of Chichester

Army Sergeant Major uses university’s heat chamber ahead of Sahara Desert runnin...

The Army’s most senior soldier took part in heat acclimation training at the University of Chichester, to prepare for a 250km run across the Sahara Desert with barrister and broadcaster Robert Rinder.

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The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment in their new kit

Matrix IT backs British Army's 'Tigers' with new football kits

Fort Nelson hosted the Standing with Giants farewell event for Normandy on Friday 5th April 2024. Over 1,400 giant silhouettes are being transported to Normandy for a D-Day 80th anniversary display. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Biker convoy carrying D-Day 80 silhouettes stops in Portsmouth

The new Wider Service Medal (WSM), which has been announced by Defence Secretary Grant Shapps. The Wider Service Medal (WSM) will be granted to personnel "fulfilling crucial operational roles" but whose lives are not necessarily at great risk. Picture: Ministry of Defence/PA Wire

Brand new Wider Service Medal launched by MoD

Michael Copeland from Stafford, on his climb up Kilimanjaro with a fridge on his back. The former soldier has conquered Africa's highest mountain whilst carrying a fridge on his back to encourage men to talk about mental health with MIND.

Ex-soldier carries 30kg fridge up Mount Kilimanjaro

Armed forces minister James Heappey, Conservative, said he will be standing down at the next general election. He was previously tipped to succeed former defence secretary Ben Wallace. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

"Painful decision": Armed forces minister to stand down

Little was mentioned about defence spending in the budget, with many accusing the government of reducing funding for the armed forces. Picture: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images

Is UK military spending decreasing? Budget leaves many perplexed

Royal Navy cyber specialists, based on Portsdown Hill in Portsmouth, fended off "aggressive" hacking attempts

Royal Navy cyber security fend off "aggressive" hacking attempts

Defence secretary Grant Shapps was quizzed about the MoD plans. Picture: HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images.

Military personnel to take legal action over housing costs

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. it is believed that defence spending will not increase in the government's next budget. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Jeremy Hunt not expected to raise defence budget spending, reports say

Two Second World War veterans who were involved in the D-Day landings were left honoured after their names were placed on the Normandy Memorial Wall in Southsea. They were awarded plaques 100 days before the 80th anniversary of D-Day, with a major commemoration event taking place in Portsmouth. Pictured is: (l-r) Ian Peattie, Royal Navy captain, D-Day veterans Stan Ford, 98, and John Roberts, 99, and Luke Jules, RAF Squadron Leader. Picture: Sarah Standing (270224-7778)

D-Day veterans "honoured" to have names added to memorial wall

Names of veterans and fallen soldiers being added to Memorial Wall in Southsea. Picture: UK MOD Crown Copyright

Names and backstories of D-Day veterans being added to memorial wall

A revolutionary new laser weapon, Dragonfire, could be used on future Royal Navy ships to shoot down drones and other aircraft. Picture: MoD.

Defence agency workers involved in laser weapons project could strike

The number of veterans becoming homeless is increasing, with Labour politician Stephen Morgan branding it as shameful. The government is continuing to pour millions of pounds into schemes to tackle the problem. Veterans minister Johnny Mercer and Gosport MP Dame Caroline Dinenage said enough support is being offered to former service personnel.

Statistics show rising rate of homelessness among military veterans

Data from the Ministry of Defence shows that a fridge was stolen from HMS Collingwood. A TV was also swiped from HMNB Portsmouth. Picture: Habibur Rahman

TV and fridge stolen from local military bases - MoD data says

Tests of laser weapons will no longer be carried out on a Type 23 frigate. This follows tests of the Dragonfire laser weapon system. Picture: GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT/AFP via Getty Images.

Laser weapon will not be tested on warship after plans scrapped

Veterans Minister, Johnny Mercer is visiting veterans HMS Sultan in Gosport on Wednesday 27th September 2023Pictured: Johnny Mercer talking to the veterans at HMS Sultan, Gosport. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Applications open for veterans ID cards after major rollout

A revolutionary new laser weapon, Dragonfire, could be used on future Royal Navy ships to shoot down drones and other aircraft. Picture: MoD.

Revolutionary laser weapon destroys drones in landmark test

Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Largs Bay at the Sea Mounting Centre in Marchwood near Southampton. MPs have highlighted how there is a "significant risk to life" due to Ministry of Defence inventory failures that have seen medical supplies issued that passed their expiry date while armed forces were on tour. Issue date: Friday January 19, 2024. PA Photo. The Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said it had warned 10 years ago of "waste and fragmentation" in the department's supply system but that a fresh investigation had found "many of those problems remain unresolved". Picture: Chris Ison/PA Wire

Inventory failures cause "risk to life" on defence tours

Defence secretary and Conservative politician Grant Shapps says international security stands at a "crossroads" during ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and between Russia and Ukraine. Thousands of UK troops are expected to be deployed to a Nato training operation. Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images.

Huge numbers of troops to be sent on largest Nato op since Cold War

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, for the House of Commons to deliver his autumn statement. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

£10m boost for military veterans announced in Autumn Statement

Defence secretary Grant Shapps on August 31, 2023, Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images.

New defence secretary claims he'll fight for a bigger armed forces budget

Grant Shapps leaves Downing Street after being appointed Defence Secretary in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s mini-reshuffle, which was prompted by Ben Wallace’s formal resignation. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Grant Shapps named new defence secretary after Ben Wallace resigns

Sailors at HMS Collingwood. Picture: LPhot Lee Blease

Royal Navy 'chronically depleted' - campaigners call for more support

Rishi Sunak waiting to greet Poland's President Andrzej Duda as he arrives at Downing Street in February. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images.

Cost of navy and defence projects soar by £9bn in just one year

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King Charles to receive Scottish crown jewels to mark coronation

A firefighter on the scene of the Longmoor Camp blaze.

Ministry of defence say army camp fire started during explosives training

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King Charles pays tribute to troops to mark Armed Forces Day 2023

The coronation flypast could be cancelled due to bad weather

Coronation flypast given green light following weather concerns