Army chief says public face call-up if UK goes to war with Russia & hostage families protest in Israel
Iran: The Latest26 Jan 2024

Army chief says public face call-up if UK goes to war with Russia & hostage families protest in Israel

In this episode of Battle Lines, Defence Editor Danielle Sheridan discusses her agenda setting front page story about how a top British General believes the British Army is too small and that the government may need to ‘mobilise the nation’ in the event of conflict with Russia. Then we hear from Middle East Correspondent Nataliya Vasilyeva and Senior Foreign Correspondent Sophia Yan about the latest news from Israel and the region. Finally, Economics Reporter Melissa Lawford gives us her take on the impact of the attacks in the Red Sea on global trade and the economy.


Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on X.

Nataliya Vasilyeva (Middle East Correspondent). @Nat_Vasilyeva on X.

Sophia Yan (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @sophia_yan on X.

Melissa Lawford (Economics Correspondent). @MelissaLawford on X.

Danielle Sheridan (Defense Editor) @SheridanDani on X.


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Sunak forced to rule out conscription as Russia war threat rises by Danielle Sheridan

World faces second wave of disruptions from Red Sea crisis, warns shipping giant by Melissa Lawford


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