Government recommends 2.8% pay rise for public sector
The proposed 2.8% pay rise for public sector workers is criticized for being inadequate, barely exceeding inflation and worsening recruitment challenges.
Royal Navy recruits no longer required to swim in desperate' bid to boost applicants
Royal Navy drops swimming test for applicants to boost recruitment.
Britain's military not prepared for an all-out war, MPs warn
The UK's military is not sufficiently prepared to fight an all-out war due to stockpile shortages and a recruitment crisis.
The army chief warns that the forces are not large enough to defend Britain if war breaks out.