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The family of a soldier whose PTSD is so severe the sound of a Christmas cracker or party popper can trigger an attack are raising funds for pioneering new treatment. Father-of-two Neil Edwards, 40, has suffered with regular seizures for years since a tour of Afghanistan left him struggling with flashbacks. Corporal Edwards, who also … Read more
A key worker from Hampshire has broken the Guinness World Record for shortest bus driver, measuring 4ft 5.6 inches in height. Frank Faeek Hachem drove a regular car for more than 20 years, but in 2017 decided to take his bus driving test. The 57-year-old, originally from Iraq, works in Chichester, West Sussex. The married … Read more
WikiLeaks withheld 15,000 documents about the Afghanistan war to ‘protect innocents’ from harm, the Old Bailey heard today Former Der Spiegel reporter John Goetz told Julian Assange’s extradition hearing that WikiLeaks was ‘removing bad stuff’ to ensure no one was put at risk. Assange, 49, is wanted in the US for allegedly conspiring with army … Read more
A disdain for rules that still haunts Tony Blair: The dangers for Britain of a Prime Minister making up international law as he goes along are clear, writes SIMON WALTERS By Simon Walters for the Daily Mail Published: 23:24 BST, 8 September 2020 | Updated: 23:48 BST, 8 September 2020 The last Prime Minister to … Read more
Devout Shiite pilgrims were left covered in blood as they struck themselves with swords and chains during the mourning procession to mark the day of Ashura in the holy city of Najaf. Ashura, on the 10th day of the mourning month of Muharram, commemorates the killing of the Prophet Mohammed’s grandson Hussein at the Battle … Read more
Far-right activists have filmed themselves storming a hotel with migrants inside and confronting them about ‘where they are from’ before leaving as police were called. Members of Britain First gained entry to the Daresbury Park building in Warrington, Cheshire, and knocked on bedroom doors. The protesters recorded themselves asking the guests what countries they were from, … Read more
The wife of the Iraq war vet charged with stealing $350,000 from the We Build The Wall GoFundMe account to fund their lavish lifestyle says she’s ‘not scared’ of hthe case because she ‘knows the truth’. Prosecutors allege that Brian Kolfage, a triple amputee and celebrated war veteran, was the main beneficiary of the scheme. … Read more
The Purple Heart triple amputee Iraq veteran charged along with Steve Bannon and two others with stealing money from the We Build The Wall GoFundMe account spent $350,000 on boats, an SUV, plastic surgery, jewelry, home renovations and credit card debt, prosecutors claim. Prosecutors allege that Brian Kolfage, a triple amputee and celebrated war veteran, was … Read more
A 5,000-year-old clay tablet detailing beer ingredients and carrying the world’s ‘first ever autograph’ has sold for £175,000 at auction. The tablet is said to be the earliest known record of any personal name in history – indicated by the symbols ‘KU’ and ‘SIM’ in the top left corner. Experts interpret these as spelling the … Read more
Army commander, 51, caught cheating on his wife during lockdown is cleared of breaking social distancing rules Major General Rupert Jones, 51, accused of breaking rules to carry out an affair Investigation into commitment to army’s standards found ‘no case to answer’ It emerged last month he left his wife Lucinda, 47, and moved out … Read more