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British Army Halts Ajax Training After 30 Soldiers Fall Ill

Army Pauses Ajax Training as Soldiers Fall Ill

The British Army has suspended Ajax armoured vehicle training after noise and vibration left approximately 30 soldiers vomiting and shaking. The £6.3bn programme faces renewed scrutiny.

British Army Halts Ajax Use After 30 Soldiers Fall Ill in War Games

Army Pauses Ajax Vehicles After Troops Fall Ill

The British Army suspends Ajax armoured vehicles for two weeks after approximately 30 soldiers report illness from noise and vibration during exercises. Read the latest on the £6.3bn programme.

Army Halts Ajax Vehicle Use After 30 Soldiers Fall Ill

Army Pauses Ajax Use After Troops Fall Ill

The British Army suspends Ajax armoured vehicle training for two weeks after 30 soldiers report illness from noise and vibration. Investigation launched.

Army Halts Ajax Vehicles After Troops Report Vomiting and Shaking

Army Pauses Ajax Use Over Troop Safety Concerns

The British Army has paused use of its new Ajax armoured vehicles after soldiers reported severe vibration and noise issues, leading to vomiting and shaking. Read the full investigation.

Australian Defence Spends £41k on War Games as Taxpayer Costs Scrutinised

Australian Defence spends £41k on war games training

Australian taxpayers fund unexpected government purchases including war-gaming boards and Minecraft education. Defence officials justify spending as vital training tools amid rising national debt concerns.

Baroness Mone's PPE Firm Faces £39m Tax Bill as Government Demands Payment

Mone-linked PPE firm owes £39m in tax

A PPE company linked to Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone owes £39 million in unpaid taxes, with HMRC issuing a winding-up petition against the firm that secured massive government contracts during the pandemic.

Britain's Troubled £5.5bn Ajax Armoured Vehicles Deemed Unfit for Deployment

British Army's Ajax Vehicles Deemed Unfit for Deployment

Exclusive investigation reveals the British Army's flagship Ajax fighting vehicles remain unfit for frontline deployment despite £4bn investment, with ongoing vibration and noise issues endangering crew safety.

Michelle Mone's Inner Circle Turns: Former Friends Launch Stinging Attack Over PPE Medpro Scandal

Michelle Mone's friends attack over PPE scandal

Exclusive: Baroness Mone faces backlash from former allies as damning messages reveal private frustrations over the ongoing PPE controversy that continues to rock Westminster.

Indonesia Scraps Chinese Fighter Jet Deal in Major Defence Policy Shift

Indonesia cancels Chinese fighter jet deal

Indonesia has abruptly terminated its $8 billion agreement to purchase Chinese Chengdu J-10 fighter jets, marking a significant pivot in defence strategy and raising questions about regional military alliances.

French PM Sébastien Lecornu Resigns in Political Shakeup: What It Means for France

French PM Lecornu Resigns in Political Shakeup

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has unexpectedly resigned from his position, creating political uncertainty in Paris and raising questions about the future direction of the French government.

French PM Sebastian Lecornu Resigns After Just Weeks in Office - Fresh Blow for Macron's Government

French PM Resigns After Weeks - Major Blow to Macron

In a stunning political development, France's newly appointed Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu has abruptly resigned, dealing another embarrassing setback to President Emmanuel Macron's administration after recent election losses.

Scottish Government Forges Historic Rail Link with Irish County in Groundbreaking Transport Deal

Scotland and Irish county forge historic transport partnership

In an unprecedented cross-border agreement, the Scottish Government has partnered with Ireland's County Donegal to create a revolutionary transport network, with Network Rail providing crucial technical expertise for this international collaboration.

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