Evening briefing Wednesday 25th June

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0:27Welcome to the Times Evening Briefing on Wednesday the 25th of June. The Prime Minister has announced a rise in UK defence spending. Under the NATO new definitions, we estimate that we will reach at least 4.1 % of GDP in 2027, keeping the British people safe and strengthening our leadership in NATO even further. It's likely to go above that, though. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutter says member countries have agreed to invest 5 % of GDP in defence and security spending by 2035. He says that's how the alliance will effectively deter aggression. Donald Trump says he believes nuclear sites hit by U.S.

1:09airstrikes in Iran have been totally obliterated. Thus, despite early intelligence from U.S. officials, suggesting Iran's nuclear program has been set back by only a few months. He's been speaking at the NATO summit in The Hague. Very unfair to the pilots that risked their lives for our country. And then they get fake news, New York Times and CNN make up a phony story to get some hits. That's the only reason I cared about it, because those pilots were so brave, I've never seen anything like it. They flew into the hornet's nest and then they got hurt so badly by what the fake news wrote. A man's been found guilty of murdering a 14-year-old boy with a samurai sword as he walked to school in East London.

1:5037-year-old Marcus Monzo almost decapitated Daniel Adjurin in Haynault at the end of April last year. He also attacked a pedestrian, two police officers and a couple in their own home before being arrested. Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell led the investigation. The horrific events on the 30th of April last year in Haynault sent shockwaves through our community and had a devastating impact on so many. A talented, gentle and bright young man, brutally murdered, simply walking to school at the beginning of a promising life. Monzo will be sentenced on Friday. Shell is in talks to buy BP, according to the Wall Street Journal.

2:29Talks between company representatives are said to be active. Times Radio's business correspondent, Dominic O 'Connell, says it could be one of the largest business stories of the decade. It would bring together two of the biggest companies in the FTSE 100. Shell is number three, BP is number 11. Shell valued at about£150 billion, BP£60 billion. And it's an opportunistic move by Shell. BP has really struggled in recent years. its sheer price has languished. And former England manager Gareth Southgate has been knighted by Prince William at Windsor Castle. He was recognised for services to football in the New Year Honours.

3:04He says that receiving the award from the former president and current patron of the Football Association made it more special. Prince has been an incredible supporter of the England team anyway so we've been fortunate to share some amazing moments and some disappointments where he's come and spoke brilliantly to the team so it was great to see him again. And you can follow The Times News Briefing on Spotify and listen live to Times Radio online.

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