Shots fired within 500 metres of vessel near Isle of Wight amid heightened tensions between London and Moscow

Rich Knighton tells Lords committee he is ‘most concerned’ about impact on day-to-day military activities

In today’s newsletter: An argument about money has also spotlighted questions about Britain’s place in the world and the changing face of warfare

Frances Ryan

Slashing benefits in favour of defence will make millions less, not more, safe, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan