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🇬🇧#UK: The British Government is launching a new paid "gap year" military scheme for under 25s, designated for school and college leavers to experience service in the Army, Royal Navy or RAF without a long term commitment. John Healey, UK's Defence Secretary, said the program is part of a "whole-of-society" approach to defence and detterence, including efforts to prevent a potential confrontation with Russia. Ultimately, this scheme is also intended to ease long term recruitment shortages and encourage some participants to remain in the armed forces. The officials have yet to announce a salary, but they expect to attract 1.000 young people a year. (via BBC)

🇬🇧#UK: A man who converted a staple gun into a firearm and tested it in a field has been jailed this month following a British Transport Police investigation. Jamie Young, 45, was stopped on a train in March 2024 after an off duty officer reportedly saw him "using drugs", which lead to officers searching his belongings where they found the homemade gun in his suitcase at St Albans City station. Footage of him firing the gun was also recovered from his phones. After pleading guilty earlier this year to manufacturing and possessing a firearm, Young was sentenced at St Albans Crown Court on December 8th to five years in prison. (📹 via @london_ukstreetnews on IG)