David Cohen, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, praised the country’s “very significant” military contributions on a variety of fronts, including purchases of new equipment and its activity around Ukraine, the Arctic and NORAD. But he also applied some pressure when it comes to military spending. CBC | World News
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Ex-NRA leader ordered to repay U.S. gun lobby group $4.4M for spending funds on lavish lifestyle
The longtime head of the National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre, misspent millions of dollars of the U.S. organization’s money, using the funds to pay for an extravagant lifestyle that included exotic getaways and trips on private planes and superyachts, a New York jury determined Friday. CBC | World News
Read More »NATO expects most of alliance to hit 2% defence spending target by end of year
NATO said on Wednesday that Europe had increased its spending on defence and the United States needed allies, days after former U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that Washington might not protect countries that did not spend enough. CBC | World News
Read More »UK ministers clash on military size and defence spending amidst historical concerns
Ministers have clashed over the size of the British military as a former Army chief drew parallels to the 1930s. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Sky TV deal means you can get a 4K TV without spending a fortune
Sky has launched a mega deal on its new Sky Glass 4K TV which costs you less than a takeaway pizza Daily Express :: Tech Feed
Read More »The Russians are spending big on infrastructure to absorb occupied Ukraine
Armies rarely measure their success by the roads they’ve paved or the rail lines they’ve laid down — but that may be the metric Russia is using in occupied portions of Ukraine, where major infrastructure projects are underway or are being planned. CBC | World News
Read More »Britons forced to cut back Christmas spending as cost of living bites
EXCLUSIVE: Workers are urged to reduce their costs where they can and to reach out for help if they need it. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »‘I make big savings spending £20 a week in supermarkets – I foraged my Christmas dinner!’
Households are looking to make big savings on their supermarket shop this Christmas with some turning to foraging to reduce the cost. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Christmas spending slump as even Black Friday only boosts retail sales by 2.7%
Retail sales for November rose by just 2.7% compared with a 4.2% surge at the same time last year. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »‘I’m a savings expert – here’s how to cut utility bills without spending any money’
There are several ways to help reduce utility bills by taking preventative measures that don’t require significant investment. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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