9 h. ago Last surviving Second World War Victoria Cross recipient dies aged 105

Flight Lieutenant John Cruickshank was honoured for courage and dedication during an attack on a German submarine that left him seriously injured.

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12 h. ago Scots Victoria Cross hero who was last living WW2 recipient dies aged 105

John Cruickshank, who downed a German U-Boat while piloting a Catalina flying boat in June 1944, has passed away.

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35 h. ago Queen emotional as veteran goes ‘off script’ to honour King’s cancer battle

Charles and Camilla joined Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and 33 veterans aged from 96 to 105 at a national service of remembrance for VJ Day.

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59 h. ago NHS Fife told to ‘progress corrective actions’ urgently on single

The Equality and Human Rights Commission said the health board has admitted it failed to carry out an equality impact assessment previously.

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66 h. ago King and Queen to honour veterans on 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Royal British Legion (RBL) guests of honour at a service of remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum on Friday include 33 veterans aged from 96 to 105 who served in the Far East and Pacific.

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4 w. ago Tory leader calls for resignations at NHS Fife over Sandie Peggie tribunal

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay has urged NHS Fife’s boss and board to quit.

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4 w. ago NHS Fife says staff have faced violent threats as it defends tribunal actions

The update from NHS Fife also revealed that legal costs have increased by £38,000 in just one month.

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