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Live News,12 Dec 2025,30 mins

‘Britain should prepare for war’

Newsnight

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"The shadow of war" hangs over Europe - and Britain needs to prepare, warns a Government minister about Russia. What does it mean for us all? We ask a former top Nato official. Plus, the Church of England bishop spearheading its campaign against "populist forces" that he says are "seeking to exploit the faith". With Faisal Islam.

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