UK defence spending

The MoD believes it requires an extra £28bn over the next four years, according to reports.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says defence "must be the first priority of any government".

In the event of a war, one expert suggests the British Army could be incapable of fighting effectively on land within weeks, once committed - though 'much depends on the form of the conflict'.

The two sides had been at odds over a fee to allow UK defence firms to access a greater share of loans.

A highly critical report says the UK does not have the resources it needs to deal with complex military threats.

With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.

Thousands of staff at one of Europe's largest defence firms start the first of several walk-outs.

However, residents fear a new town of 8,900 homes could "overheat" the area.