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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.

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 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 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 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.

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.

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 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.

COVID-19 Origin: Bats to Pigs Pathway Revealed

Exclusive investigation reveals how coronavirus jumped from bats to pigs before spreading globally, with disturbing evidence of human interference in nature's delicate balance.

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.

Minister's Covid Blunders Exposed in Damning Texts

Explosive revelations from Sir Gavin Williamson's private messages show shocking confusion over Covid rules and testing during the height of the pandemic, raising serious questions about government competence.

Mone accuses Reeves of 'inflammatory' PPE remarks

Tory peer Michelle Mone launches blistering attack on Chancellor Rachel Reeves over 'inflammatory' remarks regarding £200m PPE contract investigation, escalating political tensions.

Michelle Mone's Secret PPE Texts Exposed in Court

Explosive court documents reveal Baroness Michelle Mone's covert WhatsApp messages and email communications about PPE Medpro contracts, as Carol Vorderman continues her anti-corruption crusade.

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