17 h. ago Shocking moment drunk RAF engineers break and steal Paddington Bear statue

Judge called two Royal Air Force engineers responsible ‘the antithesis of everything Paddington stands for’

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21 h. ago Second World War veteran known as ‘the Poppy Man’ made an MBE

George Kelly, 101, was honoured in recognition of more than 40 years of voluntary service to the Royal British Legion.

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23 h. ago Royal Air Force engineers shamed by judge over theft of Paddington Bear statue

Two British service members have admitted they broke and stole half of a statue of Paddington Bear

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5 d. ago Two Royal Air Force engineers are named as men charged with criminal damage after Paddington Bear statue was cut in half and stolen

The sculpture of the popular children's character, unveiled last October in Newbury, Berkshire, was damaged before the broken pieces were stolen earlier this month.

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7 d. ago Minister says jobless youths should consider joining up and serving in the Armed Forces to cut unemployment amid benefit crackdown

Liz Kendall said she 'absolutely agrees' with calls to ensure more young people join the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and British Army.

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8 d. ago Last Battle of Britain hero pilot who was shot down four times dies aged 105

Gp Capt John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a teenager before World War Two.

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8 d. ago William pays tribute to last surviving Battle of Britain pilot Paddy Hemingway

Mr Hemingway, originally from Dublin, has died aged 105.

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8 d. ago John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, the last Battle of Britain pilot, dies aged 105

The pilot, whose squadron shot down 90 enemy aircraft in an 11-day period in 1940, called himself the ‘lucky Irishman’The last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, John “Paddy” Hemingway, has died aged 105.The Royal Air Force (RAF) said Hemingway, a member of “the Few” who took to the skies during the second world war, died peacefully on Monday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago DAILY MAIL COMMENT: The RAF must aim for enemies and not quotas

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: The Mail reveals today that the Royal Air Force is so short of trained pilots that it is scrambling to recruit many more.

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3 w. ago Two men are charged with criminal damage after Paddington Bear statue was cut in half and stolen

The statue, in Northbrook Street, Newbury, Berkshire, was damaged before the broken piece was stolen shortly after 2am on Sunday, Thames Valley Police said.

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3 w. ago Two men charged after Paddington Bear statue cut in half and stolen

The statue, in Newbury, Berkshire, was damaged before the broken piece was stolen on Sunday.

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3 w. ago Two men arrested after Paddington Bear statue cut in half and stolen

The statue, in Northbrook Street, Newbury, was damaged before the broken piece was stolen shortly after 2am on Sunday.

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