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The Financial Times reports that European members of Nato may increase their defence spending target to 3% of GDP in anticipation of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Due to the current spending levels being viewed as inadequate to support Ukraine in its war with Russia, this proposal could be introduced at Nato’s annual summit next year, with member nations expected to meet the target by 2030.
The i quotes Mark Rutte, head of the alliance, warning that European members need to “turbocharge” defence spending and “shift to a wartime mindset”. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been warned that he risks a showdown on the issue with Trump unless he decides to increase spending even further than the rise to 2.5% currently planned.
The Daily Mail reports that the Duke of York’s close confidant has been barred from Britain over claims he is a Chinese spy. The man was reportedly barred on “security grounds” following an investigation by MI5. The Times suggests that the man became so close to Prince Andrew that he was invited to his birthday party and was even “authorised to act on [his] behalf to seek investors in China”.
Following the recent death of 10-year-old Sara Sharif, the Daily Express states that the Prime Minister has called for action and has stated that there are “questions to be answered” about how this could have happened. The Daily Mirror reports that Sara was one of 485 children killed or seriously injured in the year to March, with many harmed by relatives who were meant to be caring for them.
The Guardian claims that jury trials could be abandoned for some criminal cases in England and Wales as part of efforts to ease record backlogs in the crown courts. The paper suggests that a review may introduce “intermediate courts” where cases would be heard by a judge and magistrates to improve trial length.
Finally, the Metro reports that Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has declared “lunch is for wimps”. Badenoch is quoted as stating that she has food brought in so she can work and eat at the same time, adding that “there’s no time” for a lunch break. Sir Keir Starmer’s spokesperson reportedly called sandwiches a “great British institution”. The Daily Star takes a humorous stance on the issue, suggesting that Badenoch has chosen to go to war over the “most pressing issue of the day: bread-based comestibles.
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