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| Many of Wednesday's front pages feature the prime minister's pledge to spend billions more on defence by the end of the decade - and put the UK defence industry on a "war footing". The Guardian says the promise comes after months of pressure from Tory MPs - including the defence secretary - to boost military spending "to counter increasing dangers". | Many of Wednesday's front pages feature the prime minister's pledge to spend billions more on defence by the end of the decade - and put the UK defence industry on a "war footing". The Guardian says the promise comes after months of pressure from Tory MPs - including the defence secretary - to boost military spending "to counter increasing dangers". |
| The Times leads on the defence spending story, and carries a quote from the PM saying Nato members cannot expect the US to "pay any price" to defend the West if "we ourselves are unwilling to make greater sacrifices for our own security". The paper also has the story of five people - including a child - who died in an attempt to cross the Channel. | The Times leads on the defence spending story, and carries a quote from the PM saying Nato members cannot expect the US to "pay any price" to defend the West if "we ourselves are unwilling to make greater sacrifices for our own security". The paper also has the story of five people - including a child - who died in an attempt to cross the Channel. |
| "Biggest boost for defence in a generation" is how the Daily Mail describes Rishi Sunak's vow to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030. The paper claims the decision is a "major victory" for the Mail's campaign on the issue. The front page is also one of several to carry a beaming picture of Prince Louis for his sixth birthday. | "Biggest boost for defence in a generation" is how the Daily Mail describes Rishi Sunak's vow to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030. The paper claims the decision is a "major victory" for the Mail's campaign on the issue. The front page is also one of several to carry a beaming picture of Prince Louis for his sixth birthday. |
| The Daily Telegraph carries the "war footing" remarks from the PM. It says Mr Sunak announced a £10bn plan to "hugely ramp up" domestic weapons production and make the UK "by far the largest defence power in Europe". The paper also covers the loss of life of migrants in the Channel, and says French authorities have come under fire for allowing the boat in question to continue its journey to Britain after the deaths. | The Daily Telegraph carries the "war footing" remarks from the PM. It says Mr Sunak announced a £10bn plan to "hugely ramp up" domestic weapons production and make the UK "by far the largest defence power in Europe". The paper also covers the loss of life of migrants in the Channel, and says French authorities have come under fire for allowing the boat in question to continue its journey to Britain after the deaths. |
| "Let this be last Channel Tragedy" declares the Metro as it describes how a young girl was among those killed "amid panic" on a dinghy with 112 migrants packed on board. The incident happened hours after Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill - designed to deter migrants from crossing the Channel - passed through parliament, the paper notes. | "Let this be last Channel Tragedy" declares the Metro as it describes how a young girl was among those killed "amid panic" on a dinghy with 112 migrants packed on board. The incident happened hours after Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill - designed to deter migrants from crossing the Channel - passed through parliament, the paper notes. |
| The i newspaper says Mr Sunak's pledge is the biggest hike to military spending in a generation, and comes after the PM warned of a threat from the "axis of authoritarian states such as Russia, China and Iran. He has urged other European nations to step up their defence spending, the paper says. | |
| The Daily Express says it is "about time too" that the UK committed to spending more on defence, and also says Mr Sunak will cut 70,000 civil service jobs to free up the cash to help pay for the project. | The Daily Express says it is "about time too" that the UK committed to spending more on defence, and also says Mr Sunak will cut 70,000 civil service jobs to free up the cash to help pay for the project. |
| The Financial Times also mentions the PM's pledge to boost defence spending, and a promise to give Ukraine another £500m in military aid. The paper leads on a warning that some banks are "in the dark" over their exposure to private equity. | The Financial Times also mentions the PM's pledge to boost defence spending, and a promise to give Ukraine another £500m in military aid. The paper leads on a warning that some banks are "in the dark" over their exposure to private equity. |
| The Daily Mirror leads on a follow up to their story about the murder of Jilly Dando, saying that a key witness says is "adamant" that a man spotted running minutes after the star's murder is a Serbian assassin. | The Daily Mirror leads on a follow up to their story about the murder of Jilly Dando, saying that a key witness says is "adamant" that a man spotted running minutes after the star's murder is a Serbian assassin. |
| And finally the Daily Star features none other than Alan Titchmarsh - the gardener whose trousers were censored by Kim Jong Un's North Korea. The story is about said trouser-owner's "war on slugs" (of which the paper does not, apparently, approve). | And finally the Daily Star features none other than Alan Titchmarsh - the gardener whose trousers were censored by Kim Jong Un's North Korea. The story is about said trouser-owner's "war on slugs" (of which the paper does not, apparently, approve). |
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