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Army Pauses Ajax Training as Soldiers Fall Ill
The British Army has suspended Ajax armoured vehicle training after noise and vibration left approximately 30 soldiers vomiting and shaking. The £6.3bn programme faces renewed scrutiny.
Army Pauses Ajax Vehicles After Soldiers Fall Ill
The British Army suspends its £6.3bn Ajax vehicle programme for two weeks after troops report sickness from noise and vibration. Investigation launched.
Army Pauses Ajax Vehicles After Troops Fall Ill
The British Army suspends Ajax armoured vehicles for two weeks after approximately 30 soldiers report illness from noise and vibration during exercises. Read the latest on the £6.3bn programme.
Army Pauses Ajax Use After Troops Fall Ill
The British Army suspends Ajax armoured vehicle training for two weeks after 30 soldiers report illness from noise and vibration. Investigation launched.
Army Pauses Ajax Use Over Troop Safety Concerns
The British Army has paused use of its new Ajax armoured vehicles after soldiers reported severe vibration and noise issues, leading to vomiting and shaking. Read the full investigation.
Microsoft 'ripped off NHS' claims MP in contract row
Labour MP Samantha Niblett alleges Microsoft overcharged NHS in £700m deal as MPs call for more contracts with British tech firms. Read the full investigation.
Australian Defence spends £41k on war games training
Australian taxpayers fund unexpected government purchases including war-gaming boards and Minecraft education. Defence officials justify spending as vital training tools amid rising national debt concerns.
Mone-linked PPE firm owes £39m in tax
A PPE company linked to Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone owes £39 million in unpaid taxes, with HMRC issuing a winding-up petition against the firm that secured massive government contracts during the pandemic.
British Army's Ajax Vehicles Deemed Unfit for Deployment
Exclusive investigation reveals the British Army's flagship Ajax fighting vehicles remain unfit for frontline deployment despite £4bn investment, with ongoing vibration and noise issues endangering crew safety.
British Army receives first Ajax vehicles after 8-year delay
The troubled Ajax armoured vehicle programme reaches a milestone as the British military receives its first operational units, eight years behind schedule and billions over budget.
Scottish Government's £2.5m RBS contract sparks row
First Minister John Swinney faces scrutiny over a major Royal Bank of Scotland deal awarded without competitive tender, raising questions about government procurement transparency.
Michelle Mone's friends attack over PPE scandal
Exclusive: Baroness Mone faces backlash from former allies as damning messages reveal private frustrations over the ongoing PPE controversy that continues to rock Westminster.
Government's Secret British Gas & Holland & Barrett Deals Exposed
Exclusive investigation reveals how government departments bypassed competitive tendering to award lucrative contracts to major corporations including Centrica and Holland & Barrett during critical periods.
Indonesia cancels Chinese fighter jet deal
Indonesia has abruptly terminated its $8 billion agreement to purchase Chinese Chengdu J-10 fighter jets, marking a significant pivot in defence strategy and raising questions about regional military alliances.
Mone's PPE firm faces £122m repayment deadline
Baroness Mone's PPE Medro faces crucial deadline to repay millions to taxpayers after controversial pandemic contracts, as pressure mounts over undisclosed involvement.
Mone-linked firm misses £122m PPE repayment deadline
Exclusive: The company linked to Tory peer Michelle Mone has failed to meet its deadline to repay £122 million for unused PPE, as the government prepares for potential legal proceedings.
Michelle Mone admits benefiting from £200m COVID contracts
Baroness Michelle Mone finally confesses she could profit from massive PPE deals secured through government VIP lane during pandemic emergency.
Michelle Mone's PPE firm in High Court asset freeze
Baroness Michelle Mone faces legal turmoil as the High Court freezes assets linked to PPE Medpro amid allegations of undisclosed involvement in £200m government pandemic contracts.
Mone defends COVID contracts: 'Business isn't plain sailing'
Michelle Mone breaks her silence on the PPE Medpro controversy, claiming business isn't 'plain sailing' while defending her involvement in the £200 million government contract during the pandemic.
Petition to strip Michelle Mone of peerage gains massive support
A growing public outcry demands Baroness Michelle Mone lose her title after revelations about her involvement in a PPE company that secured massive government contracts during the pandemic.
Michelle Mone admits lying about PPE Medro involvement
Baroness Michelle Mone finally confesses to extensive role in PPE Medro company after years of denials, raising serious questions about government contracts and transparency.
Mone accuses Reeves of 'inflammatory' PPE remarks
Tory peer Michelle Mone launches blistering attack on Chancellor Rachel Reeves over 'inflammatory' remarks regarding £200m PPE contract investigation, escalating political tensions.
Minister reveals Michelle Mone's PPE contract involvement
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch confirms Michelle Mone's significant role in PPE Medpro's £200m government pandemic contracts amid ongoing National Crime Agency investigation.
Michelle Mone's Secret PPE Texts Exposed in Court
Explosive court documents reveal Baroness Michelle Mone's covert WhatsApp messages and email communications about PPE Medpro contracts, as Carol Vorderman continues her anti-corruption crusade.
Vorderman escalates feud with Mone over PPE contracts
TV presenter Carol Vorderman escalates her public feud with Tory peer Michelle Mone, demanding accountability in the controversial £200m PPE Medpro contract during the pandemic.
Michelle Mone PPE Medpro Covid Contract Scandal
Explosive revelations about Conservative peer Michelle Mone's involvement in the £200m PPE Medpro deal, as leaked documents reveal her secret role in securing government contracts during the pandemic.
Michelle Mone: 'Vilified Forever' Over PPE Deal
Baroness Michelle Mone breaks her silence, admitting she'll face permanent criticism over the controversial PPE Medpro contract that secured £200m during pandemic.
VIP Lanes & £25m Faulty Gowns: PPE Trial Exposes Tory COVID Failures
Shocking courtroom revelations expose how VIP fast-tracks and £25 million in defective medical gowns plagued the UK's pandemic response, raising serious questions about Conservative procurement practices.
Mone's PPE firm faces £122m government legal claim
Conservative peer Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman are embroiled in a High Court fight as the UK government pursues £122 million from their PPE company Medpro over alleged contract breaches during the COVID-19 crisis.
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