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Genevieve Holl-Allen Political Correspondent |
At his first Prime Minister’s Questions, Andy Burnham told MPs he had appointed John Healey as his Chancellor because of his “commitment to the defence of the realm”.
After all, Healey had resigned from Sir Keir Starmer’s Cabinet amid a row over defence spending, declaring the Treasury “unwilling” to commit the necessary resources.
As the Prime Minister and his man in the Treasury approach the Budget, news continues of uncomfortable cuts to defence spending and ultimately Britain’s military capabilities.
Almost £2bn has been cut from a key armoured vehicle programme which the Conservatives warn will mean scrapping “significant capabilities”.
Among these are “repair and recovery” vehicles, designed to allow damaged or disabled armoured personnel carriers to be removed from the field and repaired.
Ben Obese-Jecty, a former soldier and now a shadow defence procurement minister, said this could mean vehicles were left “stranded in full view of the enemy”.
Starmer threw his successor a hospital pass by leaving a £4.7bn defence black hole which Healey will have to fill in his maiden Budget.
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Healey rules out capital gains tax rises in Budget ➤
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Tim Stanley Listening to Streeting list weapon systems in the Commons, one could almost believe we have an army Continue reading ➤
Daniel Johnson As Europe burns, Rejoiner dreams go up in smoke Continue reading ➤
Andrew Orlowski No secret is safe as AI takes over Continue reading ➤ |
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• The Nottingham killer, alongside other convicted violent criminals, will be stripped of their right to claim state benefits after a campaign by The Telegraph.
• Russell Brand grabbed the breasts of a woman he is accused of raping 30 seconds after meeting her, a court has heard. He is facing seven charges including rape and sexual assault against six different women between 1999 and 2009.
• France has imposed curfews to contain unrest after shops were vandalised and government buildings burnt over the weekend. A partial curfew was in effect from 11pm yesterday until 6am this morning in several neighbourhoods of Paris.
• The designer of a controversial “Palestine poppy” is a British-Pakistani NHS doctor who suggested Israel was a cancer, The Telegraph can reveal.
• Ukraine has rescued a wounded soldier from the front line using an aerial drone for the first time. The Ukrainian army published a video showing the drone lowering itself to the ground, before a man in combat gear fastens himself to a winch and is lifted up.
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In what has been called “word-for-word propaganda” for the Chinese state, an A-level textbook is telling pupils that Britain must forge closer links with China. The textbook – in use in British schools – also promotes controversial Chinese infrastructure and education programmes and emphasises the “positive impact” of Chinese students coming to Britain. Continue reading ➤ |
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Bryan Johnson likes to be a deeply polarising figure. As the most recognisable face of the biohacking and longevity movement, he brazenly challenges the idea that death is an inevitability. In an exclusive interview with The Telegraph, he describes himself as a messiah-like figure of a new world, holds firm in his belief that his generation will be the first to outrun death and says he wants to get his hands on Donald Trump’s health data. Continue reading ➤ |
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In July, Johnson & Johnson offered to pay out $5.5bn (£4.14bn) to resolve 76,000 US legal claims alleging its talc-based products caused cancer. This was no admission of liability, but now the stage is set for further legal battles in Britain. Rosa Silverman speaks to those involved, including British women who are suffering. Continue reading ➤ |
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When Britain drifted perilously close to blackouts during a scorching June heatwave, grid bosses rushed to downplay the crisis. Yet an independent inquiry has exposed a “significant disconnect” between executive spin and control-room reality. As Matt Oliver, our Industry Editor, reports, engineers felt under pressure to hold off from drastic emergency warnings over fears of a bad press and were trapped in a culture where those who spoke out were swiftly beaten down. Continue reading ➤ |
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Nowhere can match Zermatt’s combination of snow-sure slopes and magnificent high-mountain scenery |
Feel that? It’s the recognisable chill of winter approaching, and for avid skiers it can only mean one thing: the ski season is imminent. If you haven’t made travel plans, now’s the time to start. To get you in the mood, The Telegraph’s team of ski experts reveal their favourite resorts, from charming Alpine villages to the euphoric powder fields of Japan. Do you agree with their choices? Join the debate in the comments.
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Our series The Expert View brings you specialist health advice from professionals. In this article, we hear from Dr Chris Smith, of Addenbrooke’s Hospital and Cambridge University, and founder of The Naked Scientists podcast. He explains why antibiotic resistance is a growing threat, what it means for patients and whether new treatments could offer hope.
As a consultant in clinical microbiology and clinical virology, I know the threat posed by antibiotic resistance is real. Public health officials have called it a “ticking time bomb”.
We are locked in an arms race as bacteria and other microbes evolve ways to evade drugs that have saved lives for nearly a century. Right now, they’re winning. The consequences are stark.
When I was a junior doctor, we could usually treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) with amoxicillin. Now, 25 years later, 75 per cent of these infections are resistant to the drug. Meanwhile, estimated deaths among people with resistant infections such as E. coli rose by more than 300, to 2,379, between 2024 and 2025.
So, what causes antibiotic resistance, how does it affect us in Britain and is there hope for the future?
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Don’t be shellfish!Every weekday, Orlando Bird, our loyal Reader Correspondent, shares an off-piste topic that has brought out the best of your opinions and stories. Orlando writes:
Who’s for sprats? It’s reported that British people, despite all that sea around us, now have deeply unadventurous tastes in fish. In response to this news, Jane Shilling penned a column in praise of the lesser-loved forms of seafood (as well as other neglected delights such as oxtail).
I like to think of myself as a fairly open-minded eater, but her article took me down a peg: the last time I elected to consume herring, for instance, was several years ago in a sparsely populated part of Denmark, where there wasn’t much else on offer.
Telegraph readers have been recalling the days when palates were made of sterner stuff. Lindy Petts wrote: “I was brought up on fish roe, sardines, kippers, liver and onions, corned beef hash, tinned tuna and kidneys. They all seemed pretty delicious at the time. Sardines, kippers, kidneys and fish roe still make a great meal.”
Mike Smith wondered, though, if picky diners were entirely to blame: “I am a former sea angler and find whiting delicious. However, in the 1960s, we used to catch fish weighing two to three pounds, with some larger. Today, they are tiny. They plague anglers, too small to be of any use, and they rob the bait meant for other fish.
“Larger fish of all kinds are scarce. My theory is that over-fishing has removed many of them and unbalanced the ecosystem in the sea.”
Alan Robinson reported: “Our butcher sells wild rabbit, along with oxtail and offal. They also have a dedicated fish counter, with all sorts of exciting and lowly fish. If you have a local butcher, use them.”
Iain Cassie was less convinced by Jane’s piece: “I am reminded of hideous school food, and am only too pleased to have the opportunity to eat food that I actually like. Jane also mentions brill as being a neglected fish. Not where I live. It is an alternative to turbot and sells for nearly as much.” What’s your favourite unfashionable food? Send your responses here, and the best of the bunch will feature in a future edition of this newsletter.
Please confirm in your reply that you are happy to be featured and that we have your permission to use your name. |
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1955 | The Return of the King, the third and final volume of JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, is published
1973 | Queen Elizabeth II opens the Sydney Opera House after 14 years of construction
2002 | The relaunched Top Gear, starring Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and Jason Dawe (later replaced by James May), premieres on the BBC
2007 | England are beaten by South Africa 15-6 in the Rugby World Cup final in Paris (you can see how we covered this the following day below)
2022 | Liz Truss announces her intention to resign as prime minister after 44 days in office (you can also see how we covered this the following day below)
Birthdays: Jamie George (36), Will Greenwood (54), Snoop Dogg (55), Kamala Harris (62)
Plus, in the news today, what have Lime bike riders been filmed doing in London?
1. Racing on pavements
2. Jousting dressed as knights
3. Skipping red lights
4. Destroying their bikes
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Find as many words as you can in today’s Panagram, including the nine-letter solution. Visit Telegraph Puzzles to play a range of head-scratching games, including PlusWord, Sorted, and Quick, Mini or Cryptic Crosswords.
Yesterday’s Panagram was DRACONIAN. Come back tomorrow for the solution to today’s puzzle. |
Thank you for reading. Have a fulfilling day and I hope to see you tomorrow. Chris Evans, Editor
P.S. I’d love to hear what you think of this newsletter. You can email me your feedback at fromtheeditor@telegraph.co.uk. |
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