Tag: Armed Forces
about 3 years ago
mirror.co.uk

Brit bodybuilding champion who was pals with Arnold Schwarzenegger dies of Covid

Brian House, 83, died following a two week battle with coronavirus and had still been working out three times a week ...

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about 3 years ago
wsj.com

Former Commander of Lord’s Resistance Army Convicted of War Crimes

Former child soldier Dominic Ongwen, who was the LRA’s most senior commander after Joseph Kony, helped lead the notor...

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about 3 years ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Vaccination centres close and military stood down as Salford awaits NHS go-ahead

All people in the top priority groups in Salford should have been invited for a Covid vaccination now, according to h...

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about 3 years ago
devonlive.com

Watch the moment an anti-tank mine is detonated on beach

It was the second detonation on the beach in a matter of days

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about 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Army to deploy further troops in Edinburgh to help with vaccine roll-out

The army will be sending personnel to assist at the Royal Highland Showground in Edinburgh

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about 3 years ago
devonlive.com

RAF jets spotted flying over Devon

They have been seen doing loops over Dartmoor

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about 3 years ago
dublinlive.ie

Army flood Dublin estate as sick gang's pipe bomb threat leaves locals in fear

Footage obtained by Dublin Live shows several Garda vehicles and the bomb disposal unit racing to the scene to deal w...

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about 3 years ago
dublinlive.ie

LIVE: 'Suspect device' discovered outside house in south Dublin

Gardai and the Army Bomb Disposal Unit are currently at the scene

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about 3 years ago
devonlive.com

Coastguard find 'possible unexploded bombs' on Devon beach

The Royal Navy's bomb disposal unit has been sent pictures of the ordnance

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about 3 years ago
mirror.co.uk

Captain Sir Tom Moore dies after Covid battle aged 100 leaving UK heartbroken

Captain Tom Moore captured the hearts of the nation with his incredible NHS fundraising during the coronavirus pandem...

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about 3 years ago
devonlive.com

Boy sets himself epic challenge for Armed Forces charity

He is also going to donate money to both WWF and Topsham Rugby Club

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about 3 years ago
cornwalllive.com

Tale of 19 men buried in Cornwall’s 100ft long grave

It's the longest grave in Britain

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about 3 years ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Aldi launches Specialbuy range that has been branded 'designer'

The five-star rated product has been described as 'stunning'

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about 3 years ago
wsj.com

U.S. B-52 Bomber Flies Over Persian Gulf, in Show of Force Against Iran

The Pentagon sent a B-52 bomber across the Persian Gulf region on Tuesday, the sixth such sortie since last fall, in ...

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about 3 years ago
cornwalllive.com

Family of soldier killed during training blame Army 'incompetence'

Staff Sergeant John McKelvie's family were also not told about a memorial service he was included in

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about 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

The large scale events in 2021 Edinburgh Council plan to fund despite pandemic

The council plans to allocate a budget of £70,000 to the UK's most prestigious cycle race, the Tour of Britain.

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about 3 years ago
corkbeo.ie

Families at Cork Halting Site hit by Covid-19 are in a 'desperate situation'

Local reports of between 50 and 60 cases at Spring Lane in Blackpool with the Army helping isolating families

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about 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Army drafted in to prepare 80 mass coronavirus vaccination sites across Scotland

Soldiers will set-up the facilities before handing them back over to the health service

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about 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Edinburgh locals spot low-flying RAF plane 'circling' the capital

Confused locals took to social media to speculate why the noisy plane was spotted 'circling' the capital, but the RAF...

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about 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Story of the RAF jets heard above Edinburgh on Friday afternoon

Three jets flew over the Scottish capital as part of an RAF training exercise – two from Lossiemouth and one from Wad...

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over 3 years ago
cnn.com

Covid-19 is now on every continent as Antarctica records its first outbreak

Antarctica has recorded its first Covid-19 case after 36 people tested positive on a research base, according to a st...

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over 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Pensioner's desperate bid to find his former Navy friend 'Andy' from Edinburgh

John and his friend Ian Anderson, also known as 'Andy', were inseparable when they trained in the Navy together, but ...

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over 3 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Why military planes have been landing at Teesside Airport

Over 500 members of the Armed Forces departed the airport last month

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over 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Story behind massive Norwegian Air Force plane spotted at Edinburgh Airport

The striking four-engine military transport aircraft was seen parked at the city's airport this afternoon

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over 3 years ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Blind Blyth veteran spent lockdown creating beautiful community garden

Steve Lees spent six months working on the memorial garden in the grounds of St Cuthbert's Church, in Blyth

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over 3 years ago
wsj.com

Ethiopian Rebels Fire Rockets Into Eritrea, Threatening Wider Conflict

Ethiopia’s conflict with its regional government of Tigray is spilling into the wider Horn of Africa region, after mi...

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over 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

JJ Chalmers surprised by Prince Harry in first TV appearance for months

The pair have been close for years, with JJ and his wife even attending Prince Harry's wedding to Megan Markle

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over 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Fife's missing Corrie McKeague 'could have died after climbing in a Greggs bin'

The dad of the missing RAF gunner said his son's 'death' is "no mystery”

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over 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

From heroin addict to Scots Guard - Leith man shares how he turned life around

Paul Boggie, 41, first took heroin at the age of 18, and lost years of his life to the devastating addiction.

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over 3 years ago
glasgowlive.co.uk

Glasgow schoolgirl named Poppy lays a poppy for PoppyScotland

Kelvinside Academy is also one of a handful of iconic locations across Scotland to ‘Light Up Red’ in support of poppy...

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over 3 years ago
glasgowlive.co.uk

Glasgow landmarks including SSE Hydro light up red for Scottish Poppy Appeal

Also lit up red is the Glasgow Water tower, Central Station clock and University of Glasgow.

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over 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Sturgeon leads tributes to fallen at Edinburgh's Remembrance Sunday ceremony

The First Minister said it was a privilege to lay a wreath in Edinburgh today to mark Remembrance Sunday

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over 3 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

'Gave me goosebumps': Stunning military mural etched onto house

The amazing piece of work has drawn gasps from passersby - and will be a 'place for people to go and reflect and reme...

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over 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Edinburgh locals pay respects at Princes Street memorial as events cancelled

The public will be asked to hold a two-minute silence in their homes on Sunday November 8, with all events cancelled ...

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over 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Edinburgh-based Royal Navy commander 'raped teen cadet twice'

Lieutenant Rhys Christie, 28, is accused of have "exploited the drunk teen" after a Navy night out

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over 3 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Soldier's vicious attack left taxi driver with permanent brain injury

Steffan Wilson has still not given any credible explanation for his terrible actions, other than to say he was really...

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over 3 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Unusual sight on the River Tees as Royal Navy ships join forces

HMS Protector’s stay was extended to eight months for a major refit

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over 3 years ago
chroniclelive.co.uk

Heartbreak as Newcastle soldier dies of cancer aged 31

The brave soldier of The Queen's Own Yeomanry, based at Fenham Barracks, has been described as a 'happy, smiley' lad ...

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over 3 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

RAF base launches cafe and bar facility after £330k refurbishment

From military and civilian personnel to families with toddlers, the new facility has received a great reaction

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