Army gets boost to tackle new era of threat from Russia
The Independent leads with the defence review reporting the plans will make the UK military ’10 times more lethal’ and will prepare the country for battle. It warns the UK must act fast amid fears the PM might be stalling as he refused to commit to 3% GDP spending.
Mount Etna’s eruption is pictured on the front page – as it notes tourists were sent fleeing as plumes of ash and smoke filled the air.
