UK defence secretary Ben Wallace resigns

Grant Shapps was on Thursday appointed UK defence secretary, succeeding Ben Wallace who formally stepped down after a key role shaping the country's military backing for Ukraine against Russia.Shapps wrote on social media that he was "honoured" to be appointed, saying Wallace had made an "enormous contribution" to UK defence and global security.

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