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Britain to spend more on defence
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% just days before meeting Donald Trump in Washington.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% just days before meeting Donald Trump in the US. We will explore the direction of the transatlantic alliance under President Trump.
Also on the programme: Syria holds a national dialogue meeting; and the man who broke a marathon record on crutches.
(Photo: Challenger Megatron main battle tank, seen here being demonstrated as part of Project Virtuo at Lulworth Range in the UK. Credit: UK MOD)
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