The UK government announces it is bringing forward a defence spending target and pledging billions to support Ukraine, with John Healey presenting his first budget as Chancellor. CNBC reports Healey reiterates the UK’s backing for Ukraine as the new spending plan is set out.

Other outlets frame the same budget-setting moment around pressure from Ukraine’s leader. The Daily Express and the Daily Mail say Volodymyr Zelensky issues warnings urging Healey to make defence the top priority, in the context of ongoing fighting in Ukraine.

Across coverage, the common thread is the UK’s defence-spending direction under Healey’s budget and the emphasis placed on meeting defence-related expectations. While CNBC focuses on the policy announcement and the UK–Ukraine support, the UK tabloids foreground Zelensky’s messaging and claims about timing or urgency around ramping up defence spending.