Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today labelled an attack on an Iraqi military base that killed one British soldier as ‘deplorable’. One British soldier and two American troops were killed, and about a dozen people were wounded when 15 small rockets hit Iraq’s Taji military camp north of Baghdad on Wednesday. The Ministry of Defence said … Read more
Winston Churchill’s rousing speeches inspired a nation and played a key role in Britain’s morale during the dark early days of the Second World War. It was a time when the country was almost at its knees, with men dying and morale sinking. But Churchill’s defiant and powerful words allowed ordinary Britons, soldiers, sailors and … Read more
A team of neurosurgeons is on the hunt for a ping-pong-ball-sized tumour, lodged in the left side of Cameron Ray’s brain. Not that you’d know it. Chuckling, the 20-year-old patient gives a thumbs-up to the surgical assistant and cheekily asks the assembled doctors and nurses: ‘Is my brain out?’ It sounds astonishing but Cameron is … Read more
‘I feel betrayed’: Former British Army sergeant is stuck in Fiji and being prevented from returning to his cancer-stricken wife in UK over immigration law Ilaitia Cokanasiga, 48, from Fiji, has been blocked from entering the UK He served in the British army for 14 years and felt immense pride at his role He has … Read more
The Health secretary is preparing to call up an army of three million volunteers to reinforce the NHS as it battles against coronavirus. Willing volunteers are being asked to give up a few hours so that they can be mobilised to support healthcare staff in hospitals, nursing homes and community centres across the country. And those … Read more
The US launched an airstrike today against Taliban fighters in retaliation for the killing of at least 20 Afghan soldiers and policemen in a string of attacks. It was the first strike by American forces since a troop withdrawal agreement was signed between the two sides on Saturday as part of a historic peace deal. Taliban … Read more
Two rare photo albums depicting the life and work of an unnamed British army officer in India during the first half of the 20th century have emerged for sale. The officer belonged to the Indian Army’s 28th Light Cavalry and there are more than 400 black and white photographs showing military operations, big game hunting, … Read more