4 h. ago UK military to help Belgium combat suspected Russian drone flights

New chief of Britain’s armed forces announces specialists and equipment are on the way after Belgian counterpart asked for help

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5 h. ago Armed forces chief ‘confident’ they are safe places for women to serve

His comments came after soldier Jaysley Beck, 19, took her own life in her barracks after she was sexually assaulted by a sergeant.

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6 h. ago Britain sends RAF specialists to help Belgium combat disruptive drones

Incursions halted flights at Brussels and Liège airports last week with Russia said to be the most likely culpritBritain is deploying Royal Air Force specialists to help Belgium counter drone threats to the country’s airports after disruptive sightings last week that some politicians blamed on Russia.Sir Richard Knighton, the head of the UK’s armed forces, said the British military would provide “our people, our equipment” to help Belgium, though he was careful to say “we don’t yet know” the origin of the drones seen last week. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago British troops sent to help defend Belgium's skies against suspected Russian drones

Sir Richard Knighton, the new chief of the UK's armed forces, revealed the deployment as he described Russia as 'the most pressing threat right now' to Europe.

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9 h. ago Thousands gather at the Cenotaph for Remembrance Sunday as Britain to fall silent in tribute to our war heroes

THOUSANDS have lined the streets around the Cenotaph as the nation prepares to pay tribute to our fallen war heroes. Veterans have also gathered in Whitehall for Remembrance Sunday to remember the 886,000 British personnel who died in the First World War. The King - who is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and...

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12 h. ago British Asian families urged to share stories of ‘greatest generation’ who fought for Britain

Half of UK public unaware of contribution made by 2.5m British Asian members of armed forces who served in second world warBritish Asian families are being urged to record the experiences of relatives who fought for Britain for “future generations” as data reveals half the British public don’t know that Indian members of the armed forces served in the second world war.The My Family Legacy project, backed by the Royal British Legion, is building an online archive of Asian veterans’ experiences to raise awareness of the shared histories and sacrifices of Britain’s diverse communities. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Armed forces head says UK security ‘not responsibility of military alone’

Sir Richard Knighton took over as Chief of the Defence Staff in September.

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17 h. ago Ministers unveil plans for better NHS treatment for veterans and serving members of the Armed Forces

Ministers announced plans to provide better NHS treatment to military veterans as well as current servicemen and women.

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19 h. ago Sudan butchers storm another city as bloody offensive escalates with fighters slaughtering & starving civilians

ROGUE paramilitary forces in Sudan accused of mass slaughtering civilians in El Fasher are feared to be committing fresh atrocities. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), at war with the army since April 2023, has now escalated its brutal military assault in the Kordofan region as it appears to be preparing for an offensive to seize...

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20 h. ago Donald Trump's city destroying nuclear missile 'spotted for the first time' during test flight

The AGM-181 LRSO, billed as the Air Force's next-generation stealth nuclear cruise missile, is poised to arm both the B-52 and the newly built B-21 stealth bomber

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62 h. ago UK military top brass mix with defence executives at luxury Alpine event

Details of armed forces and industry attendees at Méribel competition raise concerns about conflicts of interest

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64 h. ago One man’s story inside the siege of El Fasher, Sudan – podcast

What does the fall of El Fasher mean for the future of Sudan? Kaamil Ahmed reportsBy the time Mohamed Douda arrived in El Fasher, a city in the Darfur region of Sudan, the battle between the Sudanese armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) was already under way.Over the following months, as the RSF tightened their siege on the city, Douda, a community spokesperson and local activist, updated the Guardian journalist Kaamil Ahmed about the deteriorating situation. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Men are more confident drivers than women but actually cause the most serious crashes, research suggests

A study of 2,000 motorists found 86 per cent of men feel safe driving, compared with 78 per cent of women.

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4 d. ago British Armed Forces given free calls abroad to keep in touch with loved ones

The offer has been announced by phone network giant Vodafone in the run-up to this weekend’s Remembrance Day, allowing our Armed Forces to keep in touch with loved ones

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4 d. ago Airbnb homes in London to be used as emergency shelters for victims of domestic violence

City Hall’s £100,000 pilot scheme will ease dire shortage of safe spaces for women and children fleeing abuse

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4 d. ago Charles meets armed forces veterans at tailored healthcare programme

The programme at Chatfield Health Care provides a range of health services and rehabilitation programmes for former servicemen and women.

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4 d. ago More than 13,000 members of the Armed Forces not fit for frontline service, government figures reveal

MORE than 13,000 members of the Armed Forces are not fit for frontline service, government figures have revealed.  Some 13,133 soldiers, sailors and aviators have sick notes that ban them from deploying to combat zones.  It means one in ten of all armed forces is classed as “medically non-deployable”.  Defence minister Louise Sandher-Jones revealed 40...

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5 d. ago Princess of Wales will mark Armistice Day with solo visit to National Memorial Arboretum where she will lay wreath at Service of Remembrance

Catherine will lead attendees in observing a two-minute silence at 11am before laying a wreath to remember members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives in conflicts.

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6 d. ago Five climbers and two guides killed in Nepal avalanche, say officials

Bad weather hampering rescue efforts after avalanche that swept through Mount Yalung Ri base camp on MondayAn avalanche has swept through a camp on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal, killing five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides, officials said.Shailendra Thapa, an armed police force spokesperson, said five other people had been hurt at the base camp, located at 4,900 metres (16,070ft). Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Charity hosts Armed Forces Day display in West Lothian village

The event was supported by the charity’s ambassadors Euan Stainbank MP, Stephen Kerr MSP, and local elected members Angela Doran-Timson and Tony Boyle.

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