MP calls for ‘statutory protection’ for British soldiers following Clonoe ruling
Conservative former leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, who served in Northern Ireland during his time in the Scots Guards, said: ...
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Former member of shadowy British Army unit facing murder charge to appear in court
Four former members of a covert British Army unit will appear in court for the first time in two weeks, with one due to be charged with murder and the others with attempted murder. One of the ex ...
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I visited the Coventry-made vehicles that played a role in a dark period of the UK's history
In British Army parlance, the response to the ongoing communal unrest in Northern Ireland was Operation Banner - the longest continuous deployment in British history. From 1969 to 2007 ...
The Sun17d
Sole surviving Battle of Britain hero John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway who was shot down four times dies aged 105
Walking with refugees, he was eventually picked up by British soldiers in an Army scout car and after ... They met at RAF Aldergrove, Northern Ireland and married in 1948. She died in 1998 ...
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As a British MP I defended Ireland’s neutrality, but we can no longer leave our defence and security to others
It is hard to overstate the seismic shifts that have occurred in the world as we know it over the last number of weeks. Although these global events are much more profound in the immediate term ...
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Meet Britain’s Doomsday preppers stockpiling for World War Three
He served in the Pathfinders, an elite unit which acts as the ‘eyes and ears’ for the British Army’s 16 Air Assault Brigade.Tom, who has served in Kosovo, Northern Ireland, Iraq and ...
Found: British Military Documents, Scattered on the Street
A man in Northern England said he had stumbled upon hundreds of documents, including threat assessments, armory codes and ...
The Conversation27d
Does Kneecap’s Bafta win signal changing UK attitudes to British colonialism in Ireland?
The Kneecap rappers are focused on advocating for the rights (cearta) of the people of Northern Ireland. Their open criticism of British rule, expressed through their music and film led to ...
Daily Express27d
British Army £17.2m adverts plan to boost recruitment as troops shrunk to 1815 level
The amount spent on British Army adverts is set to nearly double as the Ministry of Defence looks to resolve the Armed Forces recruitment crisis, new figures show. More than £17.2 million is ...
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Delivering 'Mass' for the British Army: Defence Reviews and Second Echelon Choices
The Future Soldier warfighting structure stands as an impediment to the British Army attaining mass, with reservist unit training withering. With near-peer threats and stiff economic challenges, ...
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Northern Ireland schools closed over security fears after 'unacceptable' threat
Police are investigating after schools in Northern Ireland were closed due to a "security concern". The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said it was liaising with the Metropolitan Police ...