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By the government with Tory M.P.'s unhappy at the prospect of large cuts to defense is being claimed some backbenchers are threatened to scrap over armed forces cuts while the Defense Minister signalled he could be prepared to quits one remote proposal would see the Army's full time strength reduced 512270000 but international trade secretary Liam Fox says a compromise deal will be found we're one of the very few need 2 countries that actually spends 2 percent of our g.d.p. On defense and there's a review going on at the present time and I think back to my own time. To state for defense when we had a similar review ongoing and there's always a lot of tension not just between the m o d and the Treasury but also inside the movie between the different parts of the armed forces to raise a maze being urged by the Irish e.u. Commissioner to stay in the single market or customs union he says he'd be willing to veto talks moving on to discuss trade that's a nice the u.k. Can guarantee there won't be a hard border between the Republic and Northern Ireland Stephen Donnelly is a member of the Irish parliament we're not looking for a final answer on the border before we move to Phase 2 that's never been used position the use position has been before we move on to trade talks we must set parameters such that there can be no border controls around or within a monitoring group says at least 23 people have been killed in attacks by Syrian government troops on a rebel held on cave on the outskirts of Damascus the u.k. Based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says several towns were hit by airstrikes and artillery fire the manufacturer of Britain's new cutting edge warplanes says they have undergone thousands of tests to ensure they are a secure is possible Lockheed Martin admits though that cyber attacks are a real threat it says work will continue to ensure the f. 35 Lightning Tuesday are protected soldiers have been replaced by sailors at the traditional changing the guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace it's the 1st time they're all navy is taken over responsibilities at the. Money for 357 years 86 sailors from 45 ships took part in Saunders who serves on board Scott told forces news he's enjoyed learning from his Army colleagues they've actually been pretty good quite responsive to our naval ways like to put it. Make out of us sometimes but no yeah it's been quite responsive and we've learned a lot of relatives of pioneering Scottish Dr Elsie Engels of gathered in Edinburgh to mark the centenary of her death one of the 1st female doctors she established around the Scottish Women's hospitals during the 1st World War She's also remembered as a key figure in the women's suffrage movement Manchester City of restored their 8 point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 21 win at Huddersfield but they came from behind and needed a late winner from. Their wins 2 on Sunday for Arsenal and Southampton last the latest I'm David Spencer. P.s. . Be Me think. This is radio. Yes. This. Is. A. A visit to the. Snow. Are they. On Sky and now on Freeview. This. Kid. Has. A mindset. For. B.s. B.s. B.s. . Just like them in sun. And then till I know your. We can. Leave.