7 h. ago British Army 'hero' killed after pub beer garden row over chicken wings

Grandad Paul Ainscough, who joined the police after 24 years in the Army, died from internal injuries the day after being pushed by his friend in an argument over food

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12 h. ago British Army 'hero' killed in beer garden argument over chicken wings

Paul Ainscough and friend Liam Slack had been out drinking together before an argument erupted over chicken wings - the row tragically led to Paul's death

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12 h. ago 'Hero' army man dies after 'dispute over chicken wings in pub'

Paul Ainscough, 57, succumbed to internal injuries two days after being shoved by his drinking mate in a pub beer garden.

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12 h. ago Drunk, 34, who killed retired Army Sergeant in row over £5.49 chicken wings is jailed for four years and two months

Liam Slack, 34, had been enjoying a night out with Paul Ainscough, 57, when he greedily grabbed at his friend's plate and an argument broke out in June last year.

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14 h. ago 'Hero' army sergeant killed after row in pub beer garden over chicken wings

Paul Ainscough, who served in the British Army for 24 years, was found dead at home

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18 h. ago Pub CCTV captures horror moment thug stubs cigarette out in disabled man's eye

David Brown, 40, launched a 'cowardly attack' on a disabled man in a mobility scooter in a pub beer garden by stubbing a cigarette out in his eye

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24 h. ago Pint of beer price to rise in London pubs clobbered by Reeves on tax, business rates and staff pay hike

London MPs criticised the growing burden being placed on the hospitality sector by the Chancellor

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32 h. ago Special forces chief tried to cover up concerns about SAS conduct in Afghanistan, inquiry told

Whistleblower says chain of command failed to stop extrajudicial shootings, including of children, after alarm was raisedThe former director of UK special forces and other senior military officers tried to cover up concerns that SAS units were carrying out unlawful killings in Afghanistan, an inquiry has heard.A senior special forces whistleblower said the chain of command failed to stop extrajudicial shootings, including of two small children, after the alarm was first raised in early 2011. That failure allegedly allowed them to continue until 2013. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago British army chiefs spark new 'woke' row by giving troops first

The top brass have been accused of falling victim to political correctness by appointing ex-major Neil Weddell as their first humanist padre.

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3 d. ago Gardner, 60, is evicted after spending 8 years turning footpath into award

A GARDENER, 60, has been booted from his "secret garden" after dedicating eight years transforming it. The fittingly named Jim Gardner took it upon himself to revive the neglected footpath in Poole, Dorset, in 2016. Over the years, the green-fingered horticulturist has cultivated exotic plants and seasonal shrubbery locals love. He has even bagged several...

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3 d. ago Higher business taxes to cost pub sector £150m and threaten jobs – analysis

Firms will end up paying more despite business rates being lowered in the Budget, industry bosses are warning.

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3 d. ago Trump willing to hand Putin occupied Ukrainian provinces to seal peace deal... as former British Army commander accuses US President of 'conveniently forgetting' who started war

Donald Trump has accepted Russian demands for the United States to recognise Ukraine's eastern provinces as belonging to the Kremlin, it was reported on Friday night.

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3 d. ago Pensioner who built giant pirate ship in his back garden is told he needs planning permission after 'killjoy' neighbour reported him to council

Steve Coombs' huge boat features a captain's hideout, a moving ship's wheel, netting, and even a cannon but it has attracted local anger due to 'the number of visitors'.

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3 d. ago Man in planning row with neighbours after 'killjoy' reported pirate ship he built in his garden to the council

Steve Coombs' huge boat features a captain's hideout, a moving ship's wheel, netting, and even a cannon but it has attracted local anger due to 'the number of visitors'.

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4 d. ago Queen hopes ‘resolve to stand up to tyranny’ will help end war in Ukraine

Camilla gave a speech ahead of an awards dinner to celebrate the achievements of one of the British Army’s key infantry regiments.

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4 d. ago Craft beer purveyors open modern pub in historic Northern Quarter building

They'll be joined by a Salford-based smashed burger joint

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6 d. ago British Army forced to stop using new Ajax armoured vehicles after soldiers using them left vomiting and shaking so badly they couldn't control their bodies

Vibration and hearing problems have also been reported after the £10million vehicles were put to the test on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.

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6 d. ago How Lord Dannatt used his peerage to open doors for business interests

Former head of British army is suspended from the House of Lords after being filmed breaking rulesTwo peers suspended from House of Lords for breaking lobbying rulesThe flowers and hamper that arrived at the Tower of London had been sent by a small energy company based in Sierra Leone. They were a gift to Richard Dannatt, the former head of the British army, who a few months earlier had introduced the company’s executives to the minister for Africa. It was a move they hoped would smooth the way for the fledgling company’s grand plans to build a £500m hydroelectric dam.With support from the UK government, the company had a better chance of getting the dam built. The dam, they said, would bring much-needed cheap electricity to many people in Sierra Leone. But it could also bring profits to the company, and Dannatt was not only to receive flowers and upmarket produce, he was also given shares. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Two peers suspended from House of Lords over a cash for access sleaze scandal

Richard Dannatt, former head of the British army, and Lord David Evans of Watford were filmed breaking lobbying rules following undercover probe

Economics

7 d. ago Former head of the British Army General Richard Dannatt suspended from House of Lords for four months for breaking lobbying rules

General Lord Richard Dannatt was found to have broken the rules on providing parliamentary services in return for 'payment or reward' after a sting by reporters.

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