The Papers: Britain 'battle-ready' and 'new Maddie search'
Published: 6/3/2025

Britain prepares to be "battle-ready" with an extra £2bn for drones and new tactics, as revealed in the Strategic Defence Review. Mount Etna's eruption and a new search for Madeleine McCann also make headlines. The UK plans 12 nuclear submarines and a potential military "gap year" for over-18s as part of the defense strategy.