Ministry of Defence to cut further 3,000 civilian jobs

guardian 26-JAN-12

Iran eyes banning oil sales to Europe (AP)

news 25-JAN-12

Australia to follow EU lead on Iran sanctions

phantis 24-JAN-12

U.S. 'threatens Iran' if crucial global oil route is blocked

dailymail 18-JAN-12

Boris Island Airport Plans Set For Discussion

ananova 18-JAN-12

Magnetic bomb kills another scientist in Iran as regime accuses West of staging covert war to thwart its nuclear plans

dailymail 11-JAN-12

Iran claims it has arrested 'several' U.S. spies

dailymail 08-JAN-12

Tehran welcomes US rescue of Iranian sailors

RTERadio 07-JAN-12

The West raises sanction stakes against Iran

euronews 05-JAN-12

Obama unveils new military shaped by budget cuts

phantis 05-JAN-12

David Cameron arrives in Afghanistan on troop visit

telegraph 20-DEC-11

Rail fare hikes: Train ticket prices to jump 5.9% next year but figures hide even greater rises

dailymail 20-DEC-11

MOD drafts 13,500 military troops to protect London Olympic Games

dailymail 15-DEC-11

Libyan oil sector making gains

javno 09-DEC-11

40,000 Troops to Leave Afghanistan by End of 2012

ABCnews 29-NOV-11

Aircraft carrier not expected to be operational until 2030

dailymail 29-NOV-11

MoD chiefs spend £564m on advice

thesun 18-NOV-11

Scotland remembers its war dead

bbc 13-NOV-11

MoD denies wounded job cut plan

bbc 12-NOV-11

France Demands Inquiry of S.

IHT 11-NOV-11

The sinister lynching of Gaddafi

mnweekly 05-NOV-11

Iran 'ready for war': Tehran will retaliate if Israel and the West attack nuclear plants

dailymail 04-NOV-11

Western Companies See Libya as Ripe at Last for Business

IHT 29-OCT-11

Gaddafi’s son and intelligence chief ‘want to surrender’

examiner 27-OCT-11

Gadhafi buried in unmarked grave at dawn (AP)

news 25-OCT-11

Libya: Human Rights Watch calls on NTC to probe mass 'executions' as 53 bodies are found

telegraph 24-OCT-11

Libya's liberation: interim ruler unveils more radical than expected plans for Islamic law

telegraph 23-OCT-11

It's not just Europe that is turning Tories against David Cameron

telegraph 23-OCT-11

Don’t you know right from wrong?

thesun 22-OCT-11

After Libya's revolution, comes the reality of rebuilding

cnn 21-OCT-11

VIDEO: Hammond: 'We have defeated this tyrant'

bbc 21-OCT-11

Politics dominates agenda on day two of Queen's visit to Australia

telegraph 21-OCT-11

Tories go back to yesterday for their plans

guardian 02-OCT-11

Speed limit to rise to 80mph

thesun 30-SEP-11

Contract may save Bombardier jobs

bbc 11-SEP-11

Charge to dig up roads proposed

bbc 22-AUG-11

Government set to relax MOT rules despite safety concerns

dailymail 21-AUG-11

Northern coastguard stations saved but Forth and Clyde centres will go

TheScotsman 15-JUL-11

Police slam News of the World probe leaks amid royal family claims

cnn 11-JUL-11

Murdoch lands in London as paper folds

cnn 10-JUL-11

Britain's last train making company Bombardier announces 1,400 job cuts

telegraph 05-JUL-11

China pledges support to crisis hit economies

telegraph 27-JUN-11

Ash cloud 2011: Forecasters under fire as half-term threat lifted

dailymail 26-MAY-11

Iceland PM says 'worst is over' for volcano

aljazeera 25-MAY-11

Flights grounded as volcano ash covers UK

cnn 24-MAY-11

Airlines warned Icelandic volcano ash cloud could spread

euronews 23-MAY-11

Strikers to unleash ten days of commuter chaos in row over tube drivers' sacking

dailymail 05-MAY-11

Cameron tells 'petty' councils: Stop ruining Royal Wedding street party plans

dailymail 11-APR-11

High speed rail will cost £1,000 for each family

telegraph 01-MAR-11

Councils given £100m for potholes

bbc 23-FEB-11

Lex: BAA / Ferrovial

ft 22-FEB-11

Petrol could be rationed as prices soar to £8 a gallon

dailymail 24-JAN-11

Thermopower Process Technology pollution case postponed

bday 24-JAN-11

Frozen Britain's big thaw begins

thesun 27-DEC-10

Russians rally against racism

aljazeera 26-DEC-10

BAA backs new legislation by air regulators

independent 26-DEC-10

European airports tackle backlog

bbc 22-DEC-10

UK snow: rail passengers endure travel misery as Heathrow fiasco enters fifth day

telegraph 21-DEC-10

UK snow: Christmas cancelled for travellers as Heathrow warns of days of delays

telegraph 20-DEC-10

'Redrawn' high speed rail plan unveiled

channel4news 20-DEC-10

Blizzards disrupt travel in Europe

aljazeera 19-DEC-10

Travel chaos as big freeze bites

bbc 18-DEC-10

Snow brings chaos to most areas

bbc 17-DEC-10

Sea safety fear as coastguard stations slashed

independent 16-DEC-10

First subsidised electric cars announced

independent 14-DEC-10

British students clash with police over fees

RTERadio 09-DEC-10

'Essential' journeys only warning

bbc 08-DEC-10

Spain strikes: stranded British holidaymakers begin to return home

telegraph 05-DEC-10

Weather lessons 'to be learned'

bbc 05-DEC-10

Spanish strikers return to work

euronews 04-DEC-10

Ministers hold emergency meeting over big freeze

independent 03-DEC-10

Drivers warned as ice takes hold

belfasttelegraph 03-DEC-10

Government launches review into winter transport chaos

24dash 02-DEC-10

Icy blast for transport operators

independent 02-DEC-10

Bitter cold kills 8 in Europe, slams roads and airports; Geneva and Gatwick among those closed

austrianews 01-DEC-10

Railway gets 2,100 new carriages

guardian 25-NOV-10

Stark divides set to affect reform of agricultural aid

ft 17-NOV-10

Cargo plane bomb plot: ink cartridge bomb 'timed to blow up over US'

telegraph 10-NOV-10

Channel tunnel rail link deal nets £2.1bn

independent 05-NOV-10

Cargo plane bomb plot: profile of Jabir Jubran al-Fayfi

telegraph 01-NOV-10

US bound parcels spark global terror alert

euronews 30-OCT-10

Ed Miliband reaches out to Lib Dems upset over plans for student funding

dailymail 10-OCT-10

Stay-at-home mothers hit by benefit cut

telegraph 04-OCT-10

Making the trains run on time: German train giant promises 200mph express from Frankfurt to London

dailymail 20-SEP-10

Tube workers begin 24-hour strike

bbc 06-SEP-10

Passengers injured after train collides with sewage tanker on rail crossing

24dash 18-AUG-10

Airport strike averted after preliminary settlement reached

cnn 17-AUG-10

BAA talks may start this weekend

bbc 13-AUG-10

Bid to help Goldtrail customers

bbc 18-JUL-10

Public sector cuts: axe begins to swing

channel4news 04-JUL-10

It's time for the rubber to hit the road... not for croquet at Dorneywood

dailymail 20-JUN-10

[-said]: We all recognize that in 2013 there will be an evolution in the mission,

alertnet 02-FEB-12

[said:]: The select committee's report is simply wrong in what it says on military redundancies.

skynews 25-JAN-12

[-said]: a clear signal about the resolve of the international community to defend the right of free passage through international waters,

AP 24-JAN-12

[-said]: send a clear signal.

hurriyetdailynews 24-JAN-12

[ said]: The UK has a contingent capability to reinforce that presence should at any time it be considered necessary to do so,

trendnews 24-JAN-12

[said:]: The UK has a contingent capability to reinforce that presence should at any time it be considered necessary to do so.

drogheda 24-JAN-12

[ said]: As we get closer to the games, the public can expect to see more exercises like this, which I hope will provide reassurance that everything possible is being done to ensure the event is safe, secure and enjoyable for all those attending and participating,

ibtimes 20-JAN-12

[ says]: laughable

guardian 19-JAN-12

[said:]: Difficult decisions had to be taken in the SDSR to deal with the vast black hole in the MoD budget. The size of the fiscal deficit we inherited left us no choice but to reduce the size of the Armed Forces – while reconfiguring them to ensure they remain agile, adaptable and effective.

gorkhapatra 18-JAN-12

[said:]: As we continue with the redundancy process we will ensure we retain the capabilities that our Armed Forces will require to meet the challenges of the future. The redundancy programme will not impact adversely on the current operations in Afghanistan, where our Armed Forces continue to fight so bravely on this country’s behalf.

gorkhapatra 18-JAN-12

[said:]: This operation off the coast of Somalia is a clear demonstration of Britain's ability to tackle piracy that threatens our interests. The Royal Navy and Royal Marines are playing a crucial role in securing and protecting international sea lanes that are vital to global trade. The Royal Navy and Royal Marines can be proud of this successful interception.

globalsecurity 17-JAN-12

[said:]: Difficult decisions had to be taken in the SDSR to deal with the vast black hole in the MoD budget.

thesun 17-JAN-12

[said:]: Difficult decisions had to be taken in the [Strategic Defence and Security Review] to deal with the vast black hole in the MoD budget. The size of the fiscal deficit we inherited left us no choice but to reduce the size of the armed forces, while reconfiguring them to ensure they remain agile, adaptable and effective.

guardian 17-JAN-12

[said:]: The Royal Navy and Royal Marines are playing a crucial role in securing and protecting international sea lanes that are vital to global trade. He added:

bbc 14-JAN-12

[said:]: This operation is a clear demonstration of Britain's ability to tackle piracy that threatens our interests.

thesun 14-JAN-12

[said:]: This operation off the coast of Somalia is a clear demonstration of Britain's ability to tackle piracy that threatens our interests.

ananova 14-JAN-12

[said:]: It is a pleasure to visit Weymouth today to see the benefits that the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games are bringing to the town and to the wider South West region.

egovmonitor 11-JAN-12

[-stated]: Our joint naval presence in the Arabian Gulf, something our regional partners appreciate, is key to keeping the Straits of Hormuz open for international trade,

jpost 10-JAN-12

[ said]: Too many countries are failing to meet their financial responsibilities to Nato, and so failing to maintain appropriate and proportionate capabilities. Too many are opting out of operations or contributing but a fraction of what they should be capable of

guardian 09-JAN-12

[said that:]: our joint naval presence in the Arabian Gulf

independent 07-JAN-12

[-said]: Disruption to the flow of oil through Straits of Hormuz would threaten regional and global economic growth,

cnn 07-JAN-12

[-said]: It is in all our interests that the arteries of global trade are kept free, opening and running,

news24 06-JAN-12

[ said]: Disruption to the flow of oil through Strait of Hormuz would threaten regional and global economic growth. Any attempt by Iran to do this would be illegal and unsuccessful,

news24 06-JAN-12

[-said]: there should be no miscalculation by the Iranians about the importance that the international community attaches to keeping the Straits of Hormuz open,

trendnews 06-JAN-12

[-said]: Any attempt to close the Straits of Hormuz would be illegal and we need to send a very clear message to Iran that we are determined that the straits should remain open,

trendnews 06-JAN-12

[-said]: Disruption to the flow of oil through the Straits of Hormuz would threaten regional and global economic growth,

trendnews 05-JAN-12

[-said]: My working assumption is that they are flat out,

nowlebanon 05-JAN-12

[said:]: I was hugely saddened to learn of the death of Private John King. His colleagues speak of a soldier with true grit and determination who was always willing to support and help those around him, and above all of his tremendous sense of humour.

sundaymail 03-JAN-12

[said:]: I was hugely saddened to learn of the death of Private John King. His colleagues speak of a soldier with true grit and determination who was always willing to support and help those around him, and above all of his tremendous sense of humour. I extend my deepest condolences to his family, loved ones and to his brothers-in-arms in The Yorkshire Regiment.

belfasttelegraph 02-JAN-12

[said:]: I was hugely saddened to learn of the death of Private John King. His colleagues speak of a soldier with true grit and determination who was always willing to support and help those around him, and above all of his tremendous sense of humour. I extend my deepest condolences to his family, loved ones and to his brothers in arms in The Yorkshire Regiment.

themirror 01-JAN-12

[said:]: I was hugely saddened to learn of the death of Private John King. 'His colleagues speak of a soldier with true grit and determination who was always willing to support and help those around him, and above all of his tremendous sense of humour. 'I extend my deepest condolences to his family, loved ones and to his brothers in arms in The Yorkshire Regiment.

dailymail 01-JAN-12

[said:]: I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Squadron-Leader Anthony Downing. The tributes paid by his family and colleagues speak volumes of this gifted military officer, whose dedication and ability were great assets to the Royal Air Force.

independent 30-DEC-11

[said:]: I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Squadron Leader Anthony Downing. The tributes paid by his family and colleagues speak volumes of this gifted military officer, whose dedication and ability were great assets to the Royal Air Force. 'The pain felt by Sqn Ldr Downing's family must have been compounded by this terrible news coming at a time of year when the focus for most of us is on family. I extend my deepest sympathies to Mr and Mrs Downing. Their son made the ultimate sacrifice for his country

mailonsunday 29-DEC-11

[said:]: I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Squadron Leader Anthony Downing. The tributes paid by his family and colleagues speak volumes of this gifted military officer, whose dedication and ability were great assets to the Royal Air Force.

themirror 29-DEC-11

[said:]: Success in Afghanistan is our number one priority and protecting our forces from IEDs is our most urgent challenge.

TheFrontierPost 23-DEC-11

[-said]: Foxhound is designed, developed and built in the UK and this announcement demonstrates the government's commitment to providing our troops with world-class protective equipment,

xinhuanet_en 22-DEC-11

[said:]: Christmas can be a particularly difficult time for our brave service personnel deployed on operations, but also for their families at home. I am delighted to be supporting the Military Wives choir in this initiative, who in turn are supporting our Armed Forces community.

7thspace 21-DEC-11

[said:]: More can and will be done.

thesun 21-DEC-11

[-said]: Our armed forces demonstrate incredible commitment to the nation and make sacrifices for all of us. The Military Wives choir is doing a great job of raising money for this hugely worthy cause. We will donate the tax collected on the single so that as much as possible of the money spent by the public on this fantastic song goes to charities helping our armed forces and their families this Christmas.

7thspace 21-DEC-11

[said:]: The cross-government ministerial committee will give a voice to, and act as champion of, Armed Forces and veterans' issues to ensure Government is joined up when providing vital services for Armed Forces personnel. It is something that was recommended in the interim Covenant Report and its implementation shows the Government listens to those who work tirelessly on behalf of the men and women of our Armed Forces, their families and veterans.

globalsecurity 20-DEC-11

[said:]: There will be a cost, estimated at about £3 million in total, both to provide appropriate accommodation and to provide emergency air supplies so that should any female submariner be found to be pregnant on board that submariner will be able to breath from a discrete air supply until such time as she can be medically evacuated.

themirror 19-DEC-11

[-added]: 'This defence contribution is on a similar scale to that deployed at other recent Olympic Games and will contribute to ensuring a safe, secure and enjoyable 2012 Olympics,

armytechnology 19-DEC-11

[-told]: It's a significant commitment,

latimes 16-DEC-11

[-said]: This defence contribution is on a similar scale to that deployed at other recent Olympic Games and will contribute to ensuring a safe, secure and enjoyable 2012 Olympics,

guardian 16-DEC-11

[-told]: Every Olympics since Atlanta (1996) has had a significant military component around its security,

chinadaily 16-DEC-11

[-told]: Holiday leave will be profiled. This means that some troops who are back within six months of the end of deployment from Afghanistan may be required for the Olympics, though that is not certain at this stage,

guardian 16-DEC-11

[-said]: Next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games are once-in-a-generation events for the UK,

chinadaily 16-DEC-11

[-said]: I have no doubt that they will do a fantastic job – and I look forward to their professionalism and agility being on show on the world stage once again,

cyprus 15-DEC-11

[said:]: Next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games are once-in-a-generation events for the UK.

thesun 15-DEC-11

[-said]: appropriate and scalable air security plan,

AP 15-DEC-11

[-said]: an enhanced level of capability and response, including ordnance disposal, military working dogs and the capability to search vehicles and buildings,

AP 15-DEC-11

[said:]: Next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games are once-in-a-generation events for the UK. 'We want them to be secure, so that all those competing and attending can enjoy the Games for the celebration of sporting achievement and cultural celebration that it is.

mailonsunday 15-DEC-11

[said:]: These numbers will be in addition to the ceremonial role which the armed forces will play during the Olympics, which will showcase our armed forces to the world. This defence contribution is on a similar scale to that deployed at other recent Olympic Games and will contribute to ensuring a safe, secure and enjoyable 2012 Olympics.

icWales 15-DEC-11

[said:]: These numbers will be in addition to the ceremonial role which the armed forces will play during the Olympics, which will showcase our armed forces to the world.

ananova 15-DEC-11

[-said]: We want them to be secure, so that all those competing and attending can enjoy the Games for the celebration of sporting achievement and cultural celebration that it is.

montrealgazette 15-DEC-11

[said:]: Next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games are once-in-a-generation events for the UK. We want them to be secure, so that all those competing and attending can enjoy the Games for the celebration of sporting achievement and cultural celebration that it is.

express 15-DEC-11

[ said]: Our final assessment of the net additional costs of operations in Libya is 212 million (250 million euros, $330 million), made up of 145 million of operating costs plus a further 67 million on replenishing munitions,

allafrica 09-DEC-11

[-said]: We will value our history and tradition but we will not be slaves to them,

news 08-DEC-11

[ said]: Our final assessment of the net additional costs of operations in Libya is £212m ($330m), made up of £145m of operating costs plus a further £67m on replenishing munitions,

news24 08-DEC-11

[ said]: We will change and adapt with the evidence and the circumstances. We will value our history and tradition -- but we will not be slaves to them,

timesofmalta 08-DEC-11

[-said]: Women will now have the same opportunity to serve onboard our submarines, carrying out vital tasks maintaining Britain's defences around the clock, across the world,

guardian 08-DEC-11

[said:]: The successful conclusion of the combat mission in Afghanistan is my first priority.

bbc 08-DEC-11

[-said]: But recent research by the Institute of Naval Medicine showed that these risks were unfounded and that there were no medical reasons for excluding women from service in submarines.

javno 08-DEC-11

[ said]: My assessment is we are talking in hundreds and not in thousands. They will not be there in a combat role, they will be there training and mentoring and at a ministerial level in Kabul,

chinadaily 08-DEC-11

[said:]: I have previously informed the House that I would provide a final estimate of the cost of operations in Libya in early December. We estimate that the net additional cost of Operation ELLAMY will be 212 million.

globalsecurity 08-DEC-11

[-said]: Clearly, the last two weeks have seen some significant setbacks,

newschannel5 07-DEC-11

[said:]: This latest operation demonstrates again the vital work we are undertaking to tackle piracy that threatens international shipping lanes.

independent 01-DEC-11

[said:]: I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Rifleman Sheldon Steel. 'The tributes of his colleagues speak of a highly capable, professional soldier whose achievements and potential impressed all those he served alongside. 'I extend my deepest sympathies to his family, loved ones, and his colleagues in 5 Rifles.

mailonsunday 29-NOV-11

[said:]: When this Government came into power, the Queen Elizabeth class carriers were already £1.6bn over budget. As part of an overall package of measures taken in the Strategic Defence and Security Review we have reduced overall spending on the Carrier Strike Programme by £4.4bn over the next 10 years.

heraldscotland 29-NOV-11

[said:]: We are tackling the inherited black hole in the defence budget and, earlier this month, the National Audit Office (NAO) rightly recognised the work that this Government is undertaking to bring the department's finances back into balance.

independent 29-NOV-11

[said:]: I welcome President Karzai's announcement that Nad-e Ali will be transferred to Afghan security control.

telegraph 27-NOV-11

[said:]: The fact is that nearly 600 million has been spent over two years on technical support to equipment programmes.

telegraph 18-NOV-11

[ admits]: culture of sloppiness

telegraph 18-NOV-11

[said:]: I was hugely saddened to learn of the death of Lance Corporal Eustace.

independent 17-NOV-11

[said:]: I was hugely saddened to learn of the death of Lance Corporal Eustace. 'The touching tributes I have read show that he was a professional and natural soldier who was held in the highest regard by all those who worked with him. 'He fought bravely in Iraq and Afghanistan prior to this tour where he has paid the ultimate sacrifice for us at home in the UK. My thoughts are with his loved ones.

dailymail 17-NOV-11

[-said that]: We have got a grip on the equipment programme through the difficult decisions taken in the SDSR. The trend of vast cost increases seen under the last government has been halted.

guardian 16-NOV-11

[-told]: The trend of vast cost increases seen under the last government has been halted,

ukgovpublic 16-NOV-11

[-said]: All necessary measures to ensure the security and safety of the London Olympic games will be taken,

panarmenian 16-NOV-11

[said:]: appropriate ground to air defences

irishsun 15-NOV-11

[-said]: I can assure you that all necessary measures to ensure the security and safety of the London Olympic Games will be taken, including -- if the advice of the military is that it is required -- appropriate ground-to-air defences,

mg 15-NOV-11

[said:]: I can assure him that all necessary measures to ensure the security and safety of the London Olympic Games will be taken including – if the advice of the military is that it is required – appropriate ground-to-air defences.

ABCnews 15-NOV-11

[-promised that]: Oh dear, there may be a spot of confusion here, it's possible that the security forces have mistaken the starting pistol for incoming fire. And so as the British battler comes round the final bend, half a pace behind the Kenyan, we can see a 747 explode in the sky above us, the crowd raising their umbrellas to avoid some of that debris now raining down on the stadium – so will it be gold or silver for Britain? – oh, the Kenyan has been hit by the intake fan of a Pratt & Whitney engine, bad luck for

guardian 14-NOV-11

[-told]: All necessary measures to ensure the security and safety of the London Olympic Games will be taken including, if the advice of the military is that it is required, appropriate ground-to-air defences,

chinadaily 14-NOV-11

[said:]: We know that public opinion of the armed services is at a record high.

thesun 14-NOV-11

[added:]: From a military perspective it's clear that the British held area of Helmand is making very good progress, enemy initiated incidents are well down the situation on the ground is much more secure.

independent 14-NOV-11

[-replied]: I can assure him that all necessary measures to ensure the security and safety of the London Olympic Games will be taken including -- if the advice of the military is that it is required -- appropriate ground-to-air defenses,

cnn 14-NOV-11

[said:]: all necessary measures

montrealgazette 14-NOV-11

[-said]: I can assure you that all necessary measures to ensure the security and safety of the LondonOlympic Games will be taken, including, if the advice of the military is that it is required, appropriate ground-to-air defences,

smh 14-NOV-11

[-said]: I can assure you that all necessary measures to ensure the security and safety of the London Olympic Games will be taken including, if the advice of the military is that it is required, appropriate ground-to-air defences,

news_com_au 14-NOV-11

[-said]: UK ministers have been assiduous over the last few weeks in promoting the case for Typhoon in India and in other countries that are currently considering the purchase of new fast jets,

ibtimes 14-NOV-11

[said:]: UK ministers have been assiduous over the last few weeks in promoting the case for Typhoon in India and in other countries that are currently considering the purchase of new fast jets.

bbc 14-NOV-11

[said:]: We haven't changed our position. My predecessor announced the reductions in force numbers that the Army will achieve over the remainder of this decade to 2020. We have no plans to change those numbers.

ibtimes 13-NOV-11

[said:]: The public hugely respects and admires what our service people do and the professionalism with which they do it.

skynews 13-NOV-11

[said:]: I regard it as critically important that we're here to show how important it is to us the sacrifice that is continuing to be made.

ananova 12-NOV-11

Bob Crow [said:]: We will be calling on Phillip Hammond to call off the jobs massacre at Bombardier, and the destruction of the UK train building industry, and to take full account of the barrage of new evidence that has been uncovered since this process began.

bbc 13-JUL-11