Starmer Announces £15bn Defence Spending Rise Funded by Investment Cuts; South Africa Protests, Donaldson Guilty
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A brief news roundup covering: UK Prime Minister Starmer's announcement of a £15bn military spending increase funded by cuts to other investment budgets; anti-immigrant protests in South Africa; former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson being found guilty of child sexual abuse; and a mention of an 'anti-woke Davos' event.
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· 3 pulledThe Prime Minister has announced a £15bn increase in military spending, to be funded by cutting investment budgets in other areas.
Anti-immigrant protests sweep South Africa
former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of child sexual abuse
The Prime Minister has announced a £15bn increase in military spending, to be funded by cutting investment budgets in other areas. Plus: Anti-immigrant protests sweep South Africa, former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson…
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