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The rusting colossus that was once the massive and vastly productive Bethlehem Steel, on the Lehigh Valley in Eastern Pennsylvania.

Today the MOD is announcing a £1billion order for 72 RCH-155 guns. It’s a big investment in the British Army and shows that the Labour government is serious about increasing the lethality and deterrence of our forces 🇬🇧

I welcome HMRC’s conclusion, which has cleared me of any wrongdoing. I have been exonerated by HMRC of the accusation that I deliberately sought to avoid tax. When purchasing a home of my own with a mortgage, I did not own any other property and had no personal financial interest in the court-instructed trust set up to manage my son’s financial award. I was advised by experts that I should pay stamp duty at the standard rate. I set out to pay the correct amount of tax. I took reasonable care and acted in good faith, based on the expert advice I received, and HMRC has accepted this. I have always sought to act with integrity, and I believe politicians should be held to high standards - that is why I resigned from government and cooperated fully with HMRC.  I wanted to ensure that I paid every penny that I owed, and have done so. I am relieved that my family can now move on - and that I can get on with my job.

China has cautioned Britain over nationalising its steel industries after the British government seized control from its Chinese owners-Reuters

22 years ago today The Battle of Danny Boy. What began as an ambush in Iraq became over 3 hours of brutal fighting ending in hand-to-hand combat. To the men beside me that day — your courage and determination will stay with me forever. Hermer & Shiner couldn’t lace are boots!