UK 'Ajax' tanks which cost £5.5 billion and are six years behind schedule are made ready for service

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A £5.5billion UK armoured vehicle which is six years behind schedule has been made ready for service by fitting better seat cushions. The Ajax 'light tank' caused career-ending injuries to troops who tested its early prototypes and faced being scrapped last year. The basic nature of these remedies begs the question why it took so long - and cost so much money - to put Ajax right. The addition of rubber seals between the joysticks and Ajax's metal frame has drastically reduced the vibrations. Last night, UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace (pictured) said Ajax had 'turned a corner'They lost their military careers after testing prototypes of Ajax.
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Doja Cat dons a Venetian mask with a feathered mane and black cape at her 27th birthday party in LA

Doja Cat commanded attention in a very quirky costume as she showed up to her 27th birthday celebration in West Hollywood on Friday night. She also wore a black cape while adding inches to her frame with a pair of coordinating heels and sported a ginger wig, having shaved her head recently. Doja also took to Instagram on Friday to jokingly 'instal fear among the masses' on her birthday. Tasty: It featured gold Freemason and Illuminati symbols as well as the number 27But Doja hit back, writing: 'I wasn't trying to look sexy or attractive.' Doja previously told critics of her new shaved head to 'go f**k themselves' in an expletive-laden statement on social media.

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HG Wells revealed what he thought of DH Lawrence in book with rude cartoon now up for auction

An unearthed copy of a D.H Lawrence book owned by HG Wells, adorned with scribbles of a phallus, has revealed exactly what the latter really thought of 20th century author. Sketches made by Wells on a signed first edition of Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover show multiple ink drawings ridiculing his rival author. The copy of Lady Chatterley's Lover is up for auction at Bonhams in London - with the auction house due to sell in November for an estimated £15,000 - £25,000. Wells Wells Wells: Lawrence's damning review of Well's 1926 novel, The World of William Clissold pushed HG Wells to take his revenge, privately, in his copy of Lady Chatterley. Pictured: D.H Lawrence'You don't normally get copies with inscriptions,' he added of the Wells' copy.

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Strictly's Molly Rainford flashes her abs while Dianne Buswell stuns in knee-length boots

The singer, 21, was joined by her fellow contestants and dancers, as Dianne Buswell looked gorgeous while stepping out in knee-high black boots and a jumper dress. Dianne looked ultra stylish while leaving as she sported a black jumper dress over a longline, leopard print T-shirt. Ellie Simmonds walked alongside Molly as they prepared for the night ahead, with the pair laughing as they made their way out. They were followed closely by Kym Marsh, who donned a black hoodie with a lightning bolt print and acid wash leggings. And it comes after a romance was revealed in the group by MailOnline, with Molly and pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin now dating.

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Rio Ferdinand defends Cristiano Ronaldo and blames Erik Ten Hag for a lack of communication

Ronaldo was left out of the starting XI on Wednesday, and decided to storm down the tunnel before the final whistle. Erik Ten Hag has since claimed that he wanted to bring Ronaldo on but the Portuguese star opted to leave early instead. Ronaldo has been widely criticised for his actions, but Ferdinand feels he has been harshly treated and has blamed Ten Hag for his lack of communication with the 37-year-old. When you're dealing with Cristiano Ronaldo, he's Ronaldo. Rio Ferdinand has defended Ronaldo and thinks Erik Ten Hag's communication has been poor'You cannot take that decision to not come on and walk off.

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Weather Australia: NSW, Queensland, Tasmania brace for floods as rain bomb hits east coast

New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania are forecast to receive heavy rain and thunderstorms with the miserable weather expected to continue next week. NSW Emergency Services Minister Steph Cooke said emergency services were 'quite literally sandbagging the state' ahead of the 'high-impact rain event'. Residents in Lismore will once again brace for major flooding after the embattled town NSW's northeast suffered two monster floods earlier this year. A major flood warning remains in place for the Macintyre River as its major flood level is expected to reach more than 8.5m on Saturday evening in Goodiwindi. The SES has received more than 8,300 calls for help since the weather emergency began and more than 750 flood-related rescue requests.

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Man City 3-1 Brighton - Premier League: Erling Haaland nets brace for the champions

Roberto De Zerbi might still be searching for a first victory as Brighton manager but signs of serious encouragement are there. Haaland gave Sanchez no chance to really set himself and the goalkeeper almost cowered as it flew beyond him. Seventeen and counting for Haaland, the 600th City have scored in the league under Guardiola. After embarrassing Akanji in the Brighton half, Trossard stormed off effectively untracked straight into City’s box, Ederson bailing out his defence with a smart save. Recap as Sportsmail provided live coverage of the Premier League clash between Manchester City and Brighton, as well as Everton vs Crystal Palace updates.

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Gary Neville urges Manchester United to 'end their relationship' with Cristiano Ronaldo

Gary Neville claimed that Manchester United need to move on from Cristiano Ronaldo after leaving the Premier League clash with Tottenham early and refusing to come off the bench. Gary Neville has called for Manchester United to end their relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo'It has been a big week for Erik ten Hag, all the scrutiny on him and his relationship with Ronaldo,' said Neville, in attendance at Stamford Bridge on Saturday with Sky. Ronaldo has not been shy in making clear his feelings on his lack of game time under Ten Hag this season. He was leading goalscorer last year for Man United. 'He went to Man United last year to a bad Man United team.

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How did Russian woman whose family had links to the Kremlin get a role in an British security body?

But concerns were raised by some board members about her past and how her appointment might be publicly perceived following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. After spending her early years in Moscow, Ms Spiridonova moved to the UK. Companies House records show that Ms Spiridonova changed her nationality from Russian to British on June 7, 2022. She resigned from the Security Institute board on June 23, having joined in April. Ms Spiridonova said last night: ‘I was elected by the members of the Security Institute to be a voluntary non-executive director.

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