Medal for hero special forces dog who charged through a hail of gunfire to take out Al Qaeda sniper

A military dog who charged through a hail of Al Qaeda gunfire to take out a sniper and save the lives of British soldiers has today been awarded the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross. Pinned down by grenade and machine-gun fire from an insurgent, special forces were unable to move during a compound raid … Read more

Former soldier sues the Ministry of Defence after claiming the sound of gunfire left him deaf 

Former soldier sues the Ministry of Defence for £142,000 after claiming the sound of gunfire left him deaf Iraq veteran Louis Kinsley, aged 34, is seeking damages of more than £142,000 He claims his hearing difficulties are linked to his time in the British Army corps  He was regularly exposed to noise of more than 90 decibels … Read more

Diplo ducks from gunfire at Brazil carnival show

Diplo has shared photos of himself ducking from gunfire after a shooting at his São Paulo Carnival show. The Major Lazer DJ is currently in Brazil for the country’s annual Carnival celebrations, and was due to perform to a crowd at a street party on Tuesday (25 February) when the altercation occurred. According to the … Read more