3 d. ago Inside 'ghost' village abandoned 82 years ago and only opens 12 days a year

Imber village in Wiltshire was evacuated in 1943 when 150 residents were forced out for WWII military training - and it's still controlled by the Ministry of Defence

Politics

3 d. ago My big night out: I finished the 1990s with fireworks, a funfair, flirting – and furious hope for the future

It was the end of a fabulous decade, when spontaneous, unpredictable parties seemed not just possible but typical. A new millennium was dawning. What could possibly go wrong?‘We wish you peace,” said Tony Blair as the clock struck 8pm. It was New Year’s Eve 1999, a Friday night, and I was on the banks of the Thames. Britain’s fresh-faced prime minister – only two years into the job – was giving a gimmick called The British Airways London Eye its first spin. The Eye was physically unremarkable and harrowingly slow, but it didn’t matter because it only had a five-year lease and definitely wouldn’t still be around a quarter of a century later, littering the skyline.It was the end of the 90s and, as the Thatcher/Major doldrums whizzed out of view like the subplot of Sliding Doors, we maintained a Bridget Jones-like innocence and entrusted the future to guys like Blair, Peter Mandelson and Bill Clinton, who didn’t seem like (respectively) warmongers, abuse excusers or sex pests. Continue...

Events

1 week ago Veteran walks 420 miles to thank Royal British Legion after he lost job and home

Injured veteran Jason Paul has just finished an epic 420 mile walk to thank the Royal British Legion for their support in getting him back on his feet after he lost his job and home

Society

3 w. ago Soldier sues for Ministry of Defence for than £1m saying shin splints he suffered carrying a nine

Desmond Maclean, 40, enlisted as a Royal Fusilier in 2011, when the training took place, but was discharged as 'medically unfit' in 2023 following a 12-year army career.

Economics

3 w. ago Brit soldier killed in Ukraine ‘accident’ while watching local troops train with new weapons away from front line

A BRITISH soldier has been killed in a “tragic accident” while watching local troops train with new weapons in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence has said. The MoD announced the sad news on its official social media channels today. The man's family have been notified after the "tragic accident" which occurred away from the frontlines,...

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3 w. ago Will Great British Railways actually make any difference to my journey?

Train Talk: As the government reveals the new train designs and branding, minister Lord Hendy offers his solutions to common passenger problems

Politics

3 w. ago Tube fares rise of 5.8% down to deal with Sadiq Khan on new trains and DLR extension, says transport minister

Heidi Alexander said she had ‘grown-up conversation’ with mayor about London Underground fares after £2.2bn of funding for TfL

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3 w. ago Just fix the trains! Ministers boast about new paint job for Great British Railways despite chaos on network

State-owned company Great British Railways on Tuesday unveiled its red, white and blue branding, before it is rolled out to trains, websites and stations from next spring.

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