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Britain's Defence Minister, Grant Shapps announces new maritime support for Ukraine at a joint press conference with Norway's Defence Minister, Bjørn Arild Gram, and the head of Ukraine's Navy. The move comes as the UK and Norway launch a new defence iniative intended to strengthen Ukraine's maritime capability. SOUNDBITE
British Defence Minister Grant Shapps welcomes his Norwegian counterpart Bjørn Arild Gram as the UK and Norway announce a new defence initiative, the Maritime Capability Coalition, intended to strengthen the maritime capabilities of Ukraine. Britain has announced that it will send two Royal Navy mine-hunting ships to Ukraine to aid detection of Russian mines in the Black Sea and help Kyiv restore maritime exports. IMAGES
Britain's new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, vows to help Ukraine fight off Russia's invasion even as he warned of difficult financial choices ahead for his government. SOUNDBITE
Addressing the press outside 10 Downing Street, outgoing British Prime Boris Johnson praises the Conservative government for what it has achieved in his time in office and vows to support his successor Liz Truss 'every step of the way'. Johnson, who was forced to quit after losing the support of dozens of his ministers, will jet off to northeast Scotland to formally tender his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II. SOUNDBITE
London, March 11 (EFE).- (Camera: Clàudia Sacrest) Racism accusations made by the Dukes of Sussex, Meghan and Harry, against an unidentified family member threaten to undermine the support of the former Commonwealth of Nations colonies for the British monarchy.FOOTAGE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSIONER, THE UGANDA HOUSE, THE CANADA HOUSE,AND TRAFALGAR SQUARE IN LONDON.
Most of the UK's newspaper front pages lead with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's announcement that they are to have another child. The vast majority express joy for the couple, though the Daily Star pokes fun at Harry and Meghan following their recent court case in defence of their privacy, with the headline 'Publicity-shy woman tells 7.67bn people: I'm pregnant'. IMAGES