80 m. ago Russia issues WW3 threat to UK as British paratrooper killed in Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned that the Kremlin will respond to any hostile steps including deployment of European military contingents in Ukraine.

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2 h. ago Brit soldier George Hooley killed in Ukraine had 'rare gift' and 'open heart'

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has joined British commanders in paying tribute to Lance Corporal George Hooley, who died in a 'tragic accident' in Ukraine watching a weapon test

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2 h. ago Tributes paid to ‘born soldier’ British paratrooper killed in Ukraine

Lance Corporal George Hooley died on Tuesday morning while observing Ukrainian forces testing a new defensive capability.

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2 h. ago Pictured: British paratrooper, 28, killed in 'tragic accident' in Ukraine

Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, of the Parachute Regiment, died in a 'tragic accident' whilst observing the testing of new defensive capability in the war-torn country.

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2 h. ago First picture of 'full of courage' British soldier who was killed in Ukraine accident

Sir Keir Starmer led tributes to Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, a paratrooper who was killed in a ’tragic accident’ on Tuesday

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2 h. ago Heartbreaking first photo of Brit soldier killed in Ukraine after 'tragic accident'

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2 h. ago First pic of Brit paratrooper killed in tragic training accident in Ukraine as tributes paid to ‘extraordinary’ soldier

THIS is a picture of the first British soldier to be killed in Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion. The Prime Minister named the hero paratrooper as Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, and confirmed his death was a “tragic accident” away from the frontlines. The elite special forces soldier was mortally wounded on Saturday while observing Ukrainian forces...

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5 h. ago Author Sophie Kinsella remembered as ‘once in a lifetime author and friend’

Tributes were paid to the 55-year-old writer who was best known for her Shopaholic series.

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5 h. ago British paratrooper killed in Ukraine was observing defensive capability test

Keir Starmer pays tribute to George Hooley, 28, and says soldier died in ‘tragic accident away from front lines’A soldier killed in Ukraine as he watched the testing of a new defensive capability was a 28-year-old paratrooper.The “tragic accident” happened on Tuesday morning when lance corporal George Hooley was with Ukrainian military counterparts. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago This Morning's Ben Shephard bids emotional goodbye to ITV co

Ben Shephard paid tribute to his ITV colleague who he has worked with since the early 2000s

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6 h. ago Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55 after cancer battle as tributes paid to Shopaholic author

The Shopaholic series author, whose real name was Madeleine Sophie Wickham, received a diagnosis of glioblastoma in 2022.

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6 h. ago British soldier killed in 'tragic accident' in Ukraine is named as 28

A British soldier killed on duty in Ukraine has been named by the Ministry of Defence.

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7 h. ago British soldier, 28, killed on duty in Ukraine named as L/Cpl George Hooley

Parachute regiment soldier died in ‘tragic accident’ not thought to be result of hostile fireA British soldier killed on duty in Ukraine has been named by the Ministry of Defence as 28-year-old L/Cpl George Hooley of the Parachute regiment.The “tragic accident” happened on Tuesday morning when Hooley was with Ukrainian military counterparts. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago British soldier killed in 'tragic accident' in Ukraine is named

A British soldier killed on duty in Ukraine has been named by the Ministry of Defence.

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7 h. ago British soldier killed after 'tragic accident' in Ukraine named as Starmer pays tribute

The Brit solider killed in Ukraine while observing Ukrainian forces during testing a new defensive has been named after Sir Keir Starmer paid tribute during at Prime Minister’s Questions

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7 h. ago British soldier killed while on duty in Ukraine tragedy is named

Lance Corporal George Hooley was killed in a tragic accident in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence said, while observing the testing of a new defensive capability, marking the first UK forces death of the war

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9 h. ago Simon Cowell breaks down in tears paying tribute to 'sweet, humble and adored' Liam Payne in Netflix documentary

Simon Cowell broke down in tears as he paid tribute to Liam Payne in scenes from his new Netflix documentary series, The Next Act.

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11 h. ago Simon Cowell wipes away tears as he pays tribute to 'adored' Liam Payne

Simon Cowell broke down in tears as he paid tribute to the late One Direction star Liam Payne.

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12 h. ago Dixie Deans paid ultimate Celtic tribute by man who knew him well as Bob Marley tale says it all about a legend

Tam Callaghan knew Deans for most of his life and tells us all about the Celtic hero after his sad passing

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24 h. ago Keir Starmer pays tribute to member of UK armed forces killed in ‘tragic accident’ in Ukraine

MoD says Ukrainians were testing new defence equipment

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