What happened
The Chinese state has hacked the UK's Ministry of Defence in a breach that has revealed the details of armed forces personnel, according to reports. The breach comes less than two months after China's "state-affiliated actors" were blamed by the government for two "malicious" cyberattack campaigns in the UK, targeting the Electoral Commission and accessing the voting records of 40 million people in 2021. Hackers also reportedly struck politicians and staff from the White House and US defence agencies.

Who said what
The attack "could raise questions" about whether the UK's allies that have "strained relationships with China" will wish to "share sensitive intelligence" with Britain in the future, said The Telegraph.

What next?
MPs are to be told about the cyber attack today and an investigation has been launched into how such sensitive information could have been accessed. The MoD is expected to contact anyone whose details have been compromised over the next few days.

What happened
Less well off couples in the UK should have their weddings paid for by the state in a bid to tackle loneliness, a report has recommended.

Who said what
Governments shouldn't shy away from discussing the importance of marriage in combating mental health issues, according to a report by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), a think tank set up by Sir Iain Duncan Smith. The group recommends paying up to £550 a wedding to low-income couples. Jon Cruddas, the veteran Labour MP, backed the measures, saying "decades of family breakdown have contributed to the rise of loneliness and isolation".

What next?
The majority of poorer unmarried adults said that, even if they met the right person, the cost of a wedding would put them off getting married, the CSJ's research revealed. The government said it regarded chronic loneliness as a "pressing public health issue", noting that it had already invested more than £80 million in projects tackling loneliness.