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Schoolboy ‘likely’ shot by soldier in hospital grounds in 1975, coroner finds
1 week ago

Schoolboy ‘likely’ shot by soldier in hospital grounds in 1975, coroner finds

The Independent  

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China now poses major nuclear threat to the West as it closes in on 1,000-warhead stockpile while world enters new 'nuclear age', armed forces chief warns
2 weeks, 4 days ago

China now poses major nuclear threat to the West as it closes in on 1,000-warhead stockpile while world enters new 'nuclear age', armed forces chief warns

Daily Mail  

China now poses a major nuclear threat to the West after rapidly expanding its atomic weapons arsenal, the head of Britain's armed forces has warned. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff, said the world was now entering a new 'nuclear age' - with China posing a more deadly threat than ever before. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief …

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'If we fail to act, we risk falling further behind': Veterans minister who warned British Army will be wiped out in 'six months to a year' if drawn into a large scale war is backed by top generals who
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'If we fail to act, we risk falling further behind': Veterans minister who warned British Army will be wiped out in 'six months to a year' if drawn into a large scale war is backed by top generals who

Daily Mail  

The entire British Army would be wiped out in as little as six months in a major conflict, the veterans minister has warned. Mr Carns, a Military Cross recipient who served five tours of Afghanistan, said yesterday: ‘In a scale of war – not a limited intervention but one similar to Ukraine – our Army, for example, on the current …

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British Army would be wiped out in 'six months to a year' if it was drawn into a large scale war, veterans minister warns as he calls for rebuild of country's reserve forces
2 weeks, 5 days ago

British Army would be wiped out in 'six months to a year' if it was drawn into a large scale war, veterans minister warns as he calls for rebuild of country's reserve forces

Daily Mail  

The entire British Army would be wiped out in 'six months to a year' during a major war, the nation's veterans minister has chillingly warned. 'In a war of scale – not a limited intervention, but one similar to Ukraine – our army for example on the current casualty rates would be expended – as part of a broader multinational …

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West faces biggest threat since 1945 says Trump military adviser amid growing WW3 fears as Putin vows to keep up massive missiles attacks on Ukraine
1 month ago

West faces biggest threat since 1945 says Trump military adviser amid growing WW3 fears as Putin vows to keep up massive missiles attacks on Ukraine

Daily Mail  

War games with an increasingly belligerent axis of powers has placed the West in its gravest peril since the end of the Second World War, a top US military official and adviser to Donald Trump has warned. General Jack Keane, former vice chief of the US army, told The Times that the war in Ukraine will remain a top priority …

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Britain's military 'is ready to fight Russia tonight': UK army chief's stark warning after Putin declared we are now 'directly involved' in Ukraine war
1 month ago

Britain's military 'is ready to fight Russia tonight': UK army chief's stark warning after Putin declared we are now 'directly involved' in Ukraine war

Daily Mail  

But in May he acknowledged the army would run out of ammo in two months A top military official has declared the British Army would be ready to fight Vladimir Putin's forces 'tonight' if Russia were to invade another European nation in addition to Ukraine. A muzzle flash lights up pine trees as the British Army's new Archer Mobile Howitzer …

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How General Sir Mike Jackson stopped WWIII (with some help from James Blunt): Late army chief refused to follow American superior's order - and saved thousands of lives
2 months, 1 week ago

How General Sir Mike Jackson stopped WWIII (with some help from James Blunt): Late army chief refused to follow American superior's order - and saved thousands of lives

Daily Mail  

Legendary British military chief General Sir Mike Jackson stopped World War Three from breaking out after he refused to follow his American superior's orders in Kosovo. He famously refused an order by his American boss in Kosovo to intercept Russian troops Singer James Blunt was a Captain in the army under the commander of Gen Sir Mike in Kosovo and …

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General Sir Mike Jackson dead: Former head of British Army who was dubbed 'The Prince of Darkness' dies aged 80
2 months, 1 week ago

General Sir Mike Jackson dead: Former head of British Army who was dubbed 'The Prince of Darkness' dies aged 80

Daily Mail  

General Sir Mike Jackson, who was formerly called 'The Prince of Darkness' has died at the age of 80. General Sir Mike Jackson, who was formerly called 'The Prince of Darkness' has died at the age of 80 Born on March 21, 1944, the General was well liked amongst military personnel for his fair and no nonsense style of leadership …

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Man arrested after British soldier was stabbed and seriously hurt in attack near barracks
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Man arrested after British soldier was stabbed and seriously hurt in attack near barracks

Associated Press  

LONDON — A masked attacker on a motorcycle stabbed and seriously injured a British army officer in daylight near a barracks in southeast England, witnesses and police said Wednesday. A 24-year-old man was arrested soon after on suspicion of attempted murder, Kent police said. I wish him a swift recovery.” Defense Secretary John Healey also called the attack “shocking.” The …

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generals warns British army 'in decline' and too small to fight Russia
6 months, 3 weeks ago

generals warns British army 'in decline' and too small to fight Russia

Daily Mail  

Britain's shrinking army could struggle to face a large force such as Russia in 'a high intensity conflict', European generals fear. A European general told The Sun that allies harbour 'concern' about the British Army's size should a conflict erupt. Another unnamed European general said that despite commitments to boost defence spending, the British army remains 'in decline'. The chief …

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British Army major calls on judge not to jail veterans minister Johnny Mercer for refusing to name whistleblowers who raised concerns about alleged extrajudicial killings by SAS troopers
7 months, 1 week ago

British Army major calls on judge not to jail veterans minister Johnny Mercer for refusing to name whistleblowers who raised concerns about alleged extrajudicial killings by SAS troopers

Daily Mail  

A former British Army officer who spent 17 years facing a false war crime accusation has urged a High Court judge not to send Johnny Mercer to jail. The Veterans Minister is facing a prison sentence for refusing to name military informants at an inquiry into alleged SAS 'Extra Judicial Killings'. Mr Mercer told Lord Justice Sir Charles Haddon-Cave, who …

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British Army celebrates Sikh festival of Holla Mohalla
9 months ago

British Army celebrates Sikh festival of Holla Mohalla

Hindustan Times  

London The British Army celebrated Holla Mohalla with several British Sikh officers from the Defence Sikh Network organising the annual spring festivities that showcase the spirit of courage, preparation, and readiness. Sikhs have been serving in the British Army since the 1800s and there were many Sikh regiments in the British Indian Army, who won battle honours including Victoria Crosses …

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Inside the British Army base training Ukrainian civilians to be battle-ready in just five weeks
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Inside the British Army base training Ukrainian civilians to be battle-ready in just five weeks

The Independent  

A squad of six Ukrainian soldiers slowly but confidently approaches a seemingly abandoned house. It consists of six young men who are on the British armed forces’ training programme and have five weeks to become “battle-ready”. Soldiers will be whisked away to an airfield in Britain and start 35 days of intensive training What is happening in several locations throughout …

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Canada to deploy army to help fight wildfires in British Columbia
1 year, 4 months ago

Canada to deploy army to help fight wildfires in British Columbia

Al Jazeera  

PM Justin Trudeau says military to be sent to the fire-hit region with a state of emergency declared in British Columbia. Canada will deploy the military to tackle fast-spreading wildfires in British Columbia, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday, as the western province deals with nearly 400 fires that have led to evacuation orders for more than 35,000 people. …

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Sinn Fein ‘cannot ride two horses’ when it comes to NI’s troubled past – Martin
1 year, 6 months ago

Sinn Fein ‘cannot ride two horses’ when it comes to NI’s troubled past – Martin

The Independent  

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British Army ‘in urgent need of recapitalisation’, defence minister admits
1 year, 10 months ago

British Army ‘in urgent need of recapitalisation’, defence minister admits

The Independent  

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Taliban taunts 'big mouth loser' Prince Harry
1 year, 11 months ago

Taliban taunts 'big mouth loser' Prince Harry

Daily Mail  

The Taliban have branded Prince Harry a 'big mouth loser' after he revealed he killed 25 of their fighters while serving in Afghanistan in his new tell-all memoir Spare. The Duke of Sussex, pictured in Afghanistan in 2012, sparked fury after claiming that he killed 25 Taliban fighters Taliban fighters, pictured last year, said that they had had the last …

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Army commissioned painting of drones monitoring migrant boats in English Channel
2 years, 8 months ago

Army commissioned painting of drones monitoring migrant boats in English Channel

The Independent  

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British 'Lads' Army' volunteers head to the Ukrainian embassy to sign up to fight Putin
2 years, 9 months ago

British 'Lads' Army' volunteers head to the Ukrainian embassy to sign up to fight Putin

Daily Mail  

Do you know someone going to fight? Email [email protected] British 'Lads' Army' volunteers eager to take on Vladimir Putin's Russian forces could be prosecuted under UK terror laws if they go out to fight in Ukraine, Boris Johnson today hinted. Brian Grove, a 60-year-old former Territorial Army member from Kent, told reporters he had 'decided to do something' to help …

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The return of 'Big Phil' Prosser, soldiers giving jabs and calls for 25,000 volunteers
3 years ago

The return of 'Big Phil' Prosser, soldiers giving jabs and calls for 25,000 volunteers

Daily Mail  

Do YOU want to volunteer to help the UK dish out a million boosters a day? Sign up here: https://nhsvolunteerresponders.org.uk/i-want-to-volunteer Hundreds of soldiers are being deployed to accelerate the UK's Covid booster rollout to hit a million jabs a day, it emerged today as top doctors begged more GPs to get involved to protect the NHS from an Omicron crisis. …

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Anger as frail British Army veteran, 80, dies after catching Covid during trial
3 years, 2 months ago

Anger as frail British Army veteran, 80, dies after catching Covid during trial

Daily Mail  

Army veteran Dennis Hutchings, 80, died last night after catching Covid-19 midway through his controversial trial for a fatal Troubles shooting almost 50 years ago Desperate prosecutors tried to add a 64-year-old minor conviction as 'bad character' evidence against a British Army veteran as he lay dying of Covid in hospital - as his lawyer today said the ongoing case …

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Another 1,000 'could've been saved if Dominic Raab cut his holiday short'
3 years, 3 months ago

Another 1,000 'could've been saved if Dominic Raab cut his holiday short'

Daily Mail  

A furious blame game over the Afghanistan crisis has broken out in Whitehall, with Ministers claiming that Dominic Raab's decision to stay on holiday in the Mediterranean as Kabul fell to the Taliban meant that up to 1,000 people have not been evacuated who otherwise would have been. A Taliban Badri fighter, a 'special forces' unit, stands guard as Afghans …

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Dominic Raab 'should QUIT' for ignoring pleas to call Afghan foreign minister during holiday
3 years, 4 months ago

Dominic Raab 'should QUIT' for ignoring pleas to call Afghan foreign minister during holiday

Daily Mail  

The Foreign Office issued a slew of action shots of Dominic Raab hard at work today as he faced fury for failing to make a crucial phone call about Afghanistan while he was on a luxury holiday last week. In the latest twists and turns in the Afghan meltdown: Mr Wallace was forced to deny that the UK has been …

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Lost in translation: Taliban scare for 'kafir' interpreters amid US withdrawal from Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

Lost in translation: Taliban scare for 'kafir' interpreters amid US withdrawal from Afghanistan

India Today  

The year was 2002. The top-level political leaders who make policies or give media statements might not entirely be in control of local commanders and fighters.” “This has become evident in some recent cases, such as in Takhar, where the Taliban leadership disarmed some of its own commanders over alleged protocol violations, or in the case of Danish Siddiqui, whose …

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