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JEREMY Hunt and Ben Wallace have agreed on an eleventh hour deal to avoid £3 billion of cuts to the Armed Forces, The Sun can reveal. The Chancellor will suspend Whitehall spending rules to allow the Ministry of Defence to borrow cash earmarked for future projects to meet inflation fuelled shortfalls in current spending. Mr Hunt is insisting all departments have to suck up the cost of inflation through their existing budgets ahead of Thursday's Autumn Statement . But the Defence Secretary warned there is a £3 billion shortfall in his vital spending plans due to soaring prices at a time of heightened national threat. The Defence budget was boosted by £24 billion at last year's spending review - set at £47.9 billion for 2022, growing to £48 billion in 2023 and £48.6 billion in 2024. But MoD sources say soaring prices have wiped £3 billion from those spending plans - meaning cuts were needed. Read More on Defence SECURITY PLEA … [Read more...] about Jeremy Hunt & Ben Wallace agree on eleventh hour deal to avoid £3billion of cuts to Armed Forces

BRITISH Airways yesterday told pilots to stop taking photos or posting them online while flying jets. Bosses insisted selfies at 30,000ft were a no-no in an update on social media use. But it sparked turbulence when Captain Dave Wallsworth went public over the ban on work cockpit picture. He said: “Unfortunately, due to new guidelines, I and colleagues will no longer be allowed to post when ‘professionally engaged in our job’. So that’s the end of my flying posts, photos and videos. “Thanks for all the lovely comments.” READ MORE ON BA MID-AIR DRAMA BA emergency as mobile phone bursts into flames sparking 'tornado' of smoke VIRUS HOL HELL Thousands of Brits' holidays threatened by coronavirus as BA cancel flights Kate Bevan said: “Oh no that’s ridiculous — your posts are fantastic engagement.” Samuel Carvalho added: “This is a big shame. BA , these pilots do nothing but promote your brand in a … [Read more...] about British Airways no longer allows pilots to take snaps or post them online while flying jets

PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH (PG) 102mins ★★★★☆ AS a self-confessed cat woman, I can think of no better hero to lead a film than fearless feline Puss. The delightfully daring kitty (Antonio Banderas), who first appeared in 2004’s outstanding Shrek 2 , had his own spin-off film over a decade ago. Now, the sequel sees the caped crusader living his best — and last — life. Having pushed the boundaries of adventure for years, Puss discovers he is on his ninth life, having died eight times already. His previous departures are explained in a hilarious montage that is a great reminder of the chaotic cat’s character. READ MORE ON FILM REVIEWS ABS-OLUTELY STUNNING Rita Ora shows off her abs in leather trousers as she heads to Radio 1 DULCIE PEARCE From Indiana Jones to Magic Mike - the movies to look forward to in 2023 Resolved to stay alive, he decides to keep a low profile, so finds a comfortable little cat … [Read more...] about Puss In Boots: The Last Wish review: The effects in this super-kitty movie are a spectacle

FROM a Polish twerking champion to a Portuguese soap star, meet the Wags who will be adding an extra dash of glamour to the Premier League. With the World Cup interrupting the football season, the January transfer window was busier than usual – and will see a host of new faces hit our shores. A football insider said: “A lot of talent has been arriving in the Premier League – both on and off the field.” Here, Michael Hamilton and Grace Macaskill meet the stunning women who will be cheering their partners on from the stands. Angelina Zabarnyi & Illia Zabarnyi BRAINY Angelina is the partner of Illia, 20 , one of the Ukraine national team’s youngest players, who is headed to Bournemouth. Angelina is studying philosophy at Kyiv University but also runs her own business helping people grow their social media profile. read more on wags GRAND GLAM Meet the gorgeous Wags glamming up the Australian Open - including a TikTok star … [Read more...] about From an ex-teacher whose man signed for £106m to celebrity ace’s model girlfriend – the glam WAGS of the transfer window

DEAR Monsieur Barnier, Thank you very much for your invitation, of today, inviting Britain to rejoin the EU . I am keen to introduce you to a word that you may not have met for some time: NO. I know it is the way with the EU that even if an electorate says “No”, you take it to mean “Yes”. Or take it to mean “Try again”. After all, we all remember when the French and other electorates failed to vote your way. READ MORE ON BREXIT 'NONSENSE' Ex-EU boss slammed after claiming Brexit helped Russian invasion of Ukraine HAPPY BREX-DAY Rishi Sunak toasts to three years outside EU and hails Brexit benefits We remember when the French public voted in a way you didn’t like in 2005. Back then the French were asked to approve the new EU constitution. They voted “No” and you ignored them. In fact, the EU managed to re-package the new constitution and got the French Parliament to push it past the pesky public. … [Read more...] about Dear Mr Barnier, thanks for inviting us back to the EU but here’s a word you usually choose to ignore: NO

RISHI Sunak last night declared the love of his doting wife gets him through the day - as he admitted he was "100 per cent" punching above his weight. In his most personal interview yet, the PM revealed how his other half Akshata Murthy gives him the "extra support" to do the gruelling job "when things are tough". He spilled all about his romantic proposal during a cliff-top walk in California , and how he was a huge fan of mushy rom com films like Love Actually . Rishi told Piers Morgan in an exclusive sit-down with TalkTV in Downing Street: "Yes I definitely am batting above my average. "I wouldn't have been able to do this job without her love and support." When grilled on what love means to him, the PM said: "There's lots of different aspects to it… Read More on Rishi Sunak PIERS MORGAN Has Rishi Sunak got what it takes to fix broken Britain? RISHI TALKS TOUGH PM insists asylum seekers WILL be sent to … [Read more...] about Rishi Sunak admits he’s ‘100 per cent’ punching above his weight with wife – as he reveals romantic proposal

FURIOUS Navy chiefs last night ordered an investigation after workers on a Trident sub risked disaster — by gluing broken bolts in a nuclear reactor chamber. The bodged repairs to vital cooling pipes were only discovered when one bolt fell off during checks aboard the 16,000-ton HMS Vanguard. It has been sheared off through clumsy over-tightening but, instead of reporting the damage and taking the time to bore out the broken shafts, civilian staff at defence contractor Babcock glued the heads back on. They reported a procedural glitch — known as a process of work issue — but kept quiet on details including the bolts and glue. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace demanded a meeting and “assurances about future work” after The Sun raised the alarm. A Navy source said he was furious Babcock, one of the UK’s biggest defence contractors, failed to come clean with the Navy. Read More on the Navy BOAT BILL Government blows £20m on deploying Royal … [Read more...] about Nuclear security alert after botched attempt to fix Trident submarine with super glue

THE National Lottery Set For Life numbers are in and it's time to find out if you've won the top prize of £10,000 every month for 30 years. Could tonight's jackpot see you start ticking off that bucket list every month or building your own start-up as a budding entrepreneur? You can find out by checking your ticket against tonight's numbers below. Good luck! Tonight’s National Lottery Set For Life numbers are: 05, 09, 10, 25, 41 and the Life Ball is 07. The first National Lottery draw was held on November 19 1994 when seven winners shared a jackpot of £5,874,778. READ MORE ON LOTTERY FEELING LUCKY? Winning Set For Life numbers for Thursday November 28 £10k a month jackpot BIG WIN Lucky Brit claims massive £7.4m EuroMillions jackpot in 'life-changing win' The largest amount ever to be won by a single ticket holder was £42million, won in 1996. Gareth Bull, a 49-year-old builder, won … [Read more...] about Lottery results LIVE: National Lottery Set For Life draw tonight, February 2, 2023

MISSING Nicola Bulley’s heartbroken family yesterday begged for help to find her, saying: “People don’t just vanish into thin air.” Her parents Ernie and Dot made a TV appeal as police issued a 45-minute timeline of the mum of two’s last known movements . Nicola, 45, disappeared a week ago on a dog walk in Lancashire . Her devastated sister Louise Cunningham says the family are “stuck in a nightmare” a week since she disappeared . Police search teams, divers and hundreds of volunteers have found no clues as to where she might be. Sister Louise said yesterday: “We’re going round in circles to piece together what happened. We’ve got to keep an open mind. Somebody must know something . . . get in touch and get my sister back.” READ MORE ON NICOLA BULLEY SEARCH STEPS UP Cops seal off bench and divers scour river in search for missing mum NICOLA BREAKTHROUGH Nicola cops quiz witness & reveal missing mum's last known … [Read more...] about Missing Nicola Bulley’s devastated sister reveals the family are ‘stuck in a nightmare’ since the mum-of-two vanished

ACTIVISTS “renamed” Conservative peer Michelle Mone’s £10m yacht - claiming: “We’ve all paid for the boat.” Left-wing group Led By Donkeys found the 51-year-old’s mega-boat off the coast of Barcelona , Spain - renaming the Conservative peer’s vessel “Pandemic Profiteer”. The minute-long clip shows Mone posing in a swimsuit before two men paste a sign bearing the parody name across the side of the boat. A caption on the video reads: “We’ve all paid for the boat so that’s why we’ve renamed it.” Former friend turned bitter rival Carol Vorderman Tweeted: “@ByDonkeys (Led By Donkeys) have found her yacht and literally physically RENAMED IT “PANDEMIC PROFITEER”. Bra entrepreneur Mone is being investigated by National Crime Agency fraud experts over claims she failed to declare an interest when lobbying for PPE Medpro to supply protection equipment during the Covid pandemic. READ MORE ON MICHELLE MONE MONE FIRM SUED PPE company linked to … [Read more...] about Activists ‘rename’ Tory peer Michelle Mone’s £10million yacht – claiming ‘we’ve all paid for it’