3 h. ago Family fear 'systemic failure' behind death of soldier who accidentally shot himself with rifle during training exercise

Lance Corporal Joe Spencer from Hampshire was killed on November 1, 2016, when his gun went off unexpectedly during a sniper training course in the Scottish Highlands.

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9 h. ago ‘Potential systemic failure’ at Highlands training camp may have contributed to soldier’s death

The incident took place in 2016

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10 h. ago 'Failures' may have led to solider's death during training exercise in Scottish Highlands

Lance Corporal Joe Spencer, 24, from Hampshire, was killed on November 1 2016 when his gun went off unexpectedly during a sniper training course in Tain.

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10 h. ago ‘Potential systemic failure’ may have contributed to soldier’s death, say family

Lance Corporal Joe Spencer, 24, was killed in November 2016 when his gun went off during a training course in Scotland.

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9 d. ago No pain, all gain: how to get stronger and build more muscle

Hitting the gym will make you fitter and happier, but not all strength work is equal. Here are the smart choices to make – with weights and without – for all ages Gym culture is changing. Once the preserve of musclemen whose veins looked ready to pop, now muscle-strengthening activities are being advised by the NHS for those aged 19-64 at least twice a week. That’s because an increasing body of evidence links strength work with wellbeing and longevity, including a 2024 study that showed 90 minutes of strength training a week resulted in four years less biological ageing. Maybe that’s why about 15% of the UK population is now a member of a gym. Part of the appeal is accessibility – it’s not as technical as swimming, for example – but despite its simplicity, there’s a huge amount of misinformation and conflicting advice.Low or high reps? Strength-training exercises are structured into a number of sets made up of repetitions. For instance, eight lifts, rest, followed by eight further l...

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2 w. ago Diplomatic war of words as China accuses Australia of 'deliberately hyping up' live fire incident off the coast of Sydney

China's defence Ministry spokesman Wu Qian hit back on Sunday to say that its fleet's training and exercise area is far away from the Australian coastline.

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2 w. ago North Korean prisoners held by Ukraine had 'no idea' they would be fighting for Russia... and thought they were going on a training exercise

The two men held by Ukraine said they had 'no idea' that they would be 'participating in combat' supporting Russian troops, and believed they were heading on a training exercise.

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2 w. ago An expert trainer says these are the three best exercises for longevity, helping you ‘live better for longer’

A personal trainer tells Harry Bullmore how you can easily build a fit and functional body, improve your posture and enhance metabolic function

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3 w. ago Get fit for the bedroom: These 16 exercises will make you better at sex, reveals expert personal trainer

Sex is just another workout: it's a physical activity that raises your heart rate and blood pressure, engages your muscles and burns calories.

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