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Army experts have revealed who is exempt from being compelled to join the forces and what it means if someone refuses to sign up.

Russian hackers reportedly jammed the signal on an RAF plane carrying Defence Secretary Grant Shapps on a visit to Poland.

A British Army solider has tragically been killed in an attack in Kenya while he was off-duty. Major Kevin McCool died on November 29 after being attacked while out on a motorbike tip off base, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Susanna Reid was left trying to pour cold water on a simmering verbal altercation on Good Morning Britain as she returned to the helm. The presenter was back fronting the ITV news programme on Monday(November 13) alongside Ed Balls.

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has described training for Ukrainian civil engineers on how to defend their energy sector against Russian attacks as "essential".

Israel's military has told more than one million Palestinians living in Gaza to evacuate the north, according to the United Nations. It is an unprecedented order for almost half the population of the sealed-off territory ahead of an expected ground invasion against the ruling Hamas militant group.

It's over four years since Andy Burnham announced Bolton, Stockport and Wigan were next in line to be connected to the Metrolink network.

Energy bills are set to fall for millions of households in a matter of months after Ofgem confirmed its new price cap.

Government minister Grant Shapps has demanded that supermarket bosses 'stop overcharging at the petrol pump'. The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero 'called in' bosses from the likes of Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's calling on them to reduce prices.

TransPennine Express (TPE) has just become the second operator of trains serving Greater Manchester to be brought under government control after months of poor performance. It was a decision welcomed by leaders and residents across the north after consistent disruption had left travellers regularly frustrated.

Ofgem has announced that all UK household energy suppliers have agreed to a ban on forcibly installing prepayment meters in the homes of people over the age of 85. The industry regulator said that suppliers have signed up to a new Code of Practice which will also see them give customers more chances to clear debts.

More households across the country will now able to claim £200 of energy bill support after the government changed an application scheme.

Paul O'Grady's friend Linda Thorson was visibly upset on Good Morning Britain as she paid tribute to her late friend.

The Chancellor has announced a major financial change for customers on prepayment meters following fears of rising energy bills.

Ben Shephard was forced to jump in to end a debate on Good Morning Britain as they spoke about Gary Linekar's fresh row with the BBC. The Match of the Day host has been hitting the headlines after facing criticism from members of the Tory party after comparing the language used to launch the Government’s immigration policy with 1930s Germany.

Martin Lewis has provided an optimistic prediction as people all across the country grow anxious over their bills going up in April.

The Business Secretary has demanded that energy suppliers stop forcing financially stretched households to switch to prepayment meters. Grant Shapps has also vowed to “name and shame” the worst offenders.

Plans for a massive new oil field off the Scottish coast have been thrown into doubt after a watchdog demanded answers on emissions targets.

The UK Government has said it is working to deliver the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) to people who do not have a direct electricity connection with their supplier “as soon as possible”. This includes private tenants with an all-inclusive rental agreement and people living in park homes or a houseboat.

An SNP MP and Business Secretary Grant Shapps clashed in the House of Commons over tax incentives for the fossil fuel industry in the UK.

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has written to domestic energy suppliers across the UK asking them to make their systems more responsive to positive changes in consumer behaviour in order to produce more accurate Direct Debits. In a letter to CEOs across the country, Grant Shapps urges them to ensure energy bills reflect what customers are using, rather than over-estimating charges.

A new £1 billion scheme to make middle-income homes more energy efficient is being launched by the UK Government along with a public information campaign advising people how to lower their gas and electricity usage.

A consumer expert has shared everything that Bulb customers should expect about the switch to Octopus Energy. It comes after Bulb was placed into special administration in November 2021, and was run with billions of pounds of government support since then.

Octopus Energy has sealed a deal to buy Bulb, taking on its collapsed rival's 1.5million customers. Bulb was placed into special administration in November 2021 and has been run with billions of pounds of government support since then.

With Liz Truss resigning as Prime Minister, many will want to know who is touted to pick up the premiership next.

Conservative backbenchers have warned Liz Truss 'has little more than a week' to save her leadership as she prepares to defend to her 'new approach'.

Liz Truss is facing growing anger from her own MPs as the Conservative conference in Birmingham descends into in-fighting.

New Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced her new Cabinet this evening (September 6) after she was appointed as Prime Minister by the Queen at Balmoral earlier on Tuesday. It follows on from her first speech to the nation, in which she said that her government would "transform Britain into an aspiration nation" and that "together we can ride out the storm".

More train strikes have been announced for September 15 and September 25, but which services will they impact?

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps claimed there are 'four trains an hour' running between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly. The transport chief had to be corrected as strike action has seen timetables slashed to just one train an hour between the two major cities.