war

RUTH SUNDERLAND: The gloriously British way we can ALL go to war against our £2 TRILLION debt

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Tucked away in the National Archives, among state documents and papers of historic significance, is a humble letter written by an anonymous woman. The script is a beautiful cursive, and although the paper is blotted and torn, the poignancy shines through, 100 years after the writer posted it when Britain was in the throes of … Read more

Nuclear war with China or Russia ‘a possibility’ says US Navy admiral

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Nuclear war between the United States and Russia or China is ‘a real possibility’ because Moscow and Beijing are ‘aggressively challenging’ world peace ‘in ways not seen since the Cold War,’ a four-star admiral warns. Admiral Charles A. Richard, who heads the US Strategic Command (STRATCOM), which oversees America’s arsenal of nuclear weapons, expressed alarm … Read more

Nuclear war with China or Russia is ‘a real possibility’ US Navy admiral warns

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Nuclear war between the United States and Russia or China is ‘a real possibility’ because Moscow and Beijing are ‘aggressively challenging’ world peace ‘in ways not seen since the Cold War,’ a four-star admiral warns. Admiral Charles A. Richard, who heads the US Strategic Command (STRATCOM), which oversees America’s arsenal of nuclear weapons, expressed alarm … Read more

Memorial to Captain Tom: Matt Hancock says war hero has a ‘place in history’ and should be honoured

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A permanent memorial to inspirational Captain Sir Tom Moore should be built to recognise his contribution to the NHS, the government said this morning. Secretary of State for Health Matt Hancock confirmed the 100-year-old had cemented his place in history after his heroic fundraising efforts. He said his courageous rallying of the country during the … Read more

Dognappers try to steal Nellie the five-stone Belgian Malinois who has served in war zones

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Woof justice! Dognappers bite off more than they can chew when they try to steal Nellie the five-stone Belgian Malinois who has served in war zones Toby Currier walking his Belgian Malinois Nellie when approached by two men  He said one showed an interest in the dog while the other asked him questions  One then … Read more

The war hero who became a national treasure by walking 100 laps of his garden

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Captain Sir Tom Moore’s death today aged 100 marks the end of an extraordinary life that saw him go from WWII hero to quiz show star and then a national treasure after walking 100 laps of his garden to raise £33m for the NHS. The grandfather-of-four’s service in World War Two took him across Asia … Read more

Council U-turns on plan to remove statue of Victoria Cross-winning British war hero

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A council has U-turned on plans to remove a statue of a Victoria Cross-winning British war hero after 9,000 people signed a petition to defend him.  The monument of General Sir Redvers Buller has been in place outside Exeter College for more than 100 years, but its future was in doubt after the city council announced … Read more

SNP civil war as MP calls in police over ‘vicious’ threat’ after being sacked by Nicola Sturgeon

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The SNP’s civil war burst out into the open today as an MP called in police over a ‘vicious threat’ to her personal safety the day after she was sacked from a senior post. Police Scotland said officers are investigating following a report of ‘threatening communications’ being made online against Joanna Cherry. The 54-year-old, an ally of … Read more

Widow discovers long-lost family after stranger bought her grandad’s war medals online

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Widow, 65, discovers long-lost family she never knew existed after stranger contacted her online to tell her he had purchased her grandfather’s WWI medals on eBay Jocelyn Trent, 65, had no idea grandfather Charles Sharman served in WWI   Widow was ‘delighted’ to discover members of her family she never knew about  Adam Simpson-York buys medals … Read more