Channel Islands: Life On The Only British Territories Under German WWII Occupation
The Channel Islands were brought to the brink of starvation while occupied by German forces between 30 June 1940 and 9 May 1945.
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Veterans Amputee Royal Marines Veteran Recounts Abuse While Using Disabled Parking Bay
Ben McBean says a person began "effing and blinding" at him for parking in a disabled space when he arrived for a hospital appointment.
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Military Life Four-Year-Old Given Little Trooper Award Recognising Bravery In Lockdown
Every month this year, Little Troopers will give a military child an award, paying tribute to their bravery during the pandemic.
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UK BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee Dies Aged 79
Mr Lee had worked on BFBS's Sitrep programme for 30 years as a presenter and a contributor.
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Politics Foreign Secretary: Harry Dunn Suspect's Intelligence Role Had 'No Effect' On Immunity
Nineteen-year-old Harry Dunn died after a collision near RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire in August 2019.
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Coronavirus Army Medic Who Missed Deployment Due To COVID Helps Scottish Vaccine Rollout
Major Sam Nicholls contracted coronavirus last year and was unable to go to Afghanistan with 2 SCOTS.
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Navy Submariners Memorial To Be Sculpted By Artist Paul Day
The memorial has been designed by sculptor Paul Day and is based on the creations of a Royal Navy family.
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Coronavirus COVID Has Shown World What 'Biological Weapon Could Do'
A chemical weapons expert says the Defence Secretary’s warning of growing threats is a "wake-up call".
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Cyprus Brexit: Parcel Changes For Troops In Cyprus Explained
British Sovereign Base Areas on the island remain in the EU customs territory, unlike the UK.
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Veterans Captain Tom's Daughter Thanks Public For 'Incredible Support'
Hannah Ingram-Moore thanked the public for the outpouring of support shown after Captain Sir Tom Moore’s death at the age of 100.
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Veterans D-Day Veteran Receives 2,700 Cards On 100th Birthday
Tommy Trotter said he felt spoiled when he received the cards from well-wishers across the globe on his centenary.
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RAF Sonic Boom Heard In Cornwall Caused By RAF F-35s
It is believed climatic conditions at the time may have contributed to the sonic boom being heard on the mainland.
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Veterans Surviving Lockdown: How The 'Rowing Marine' Pushes Through Tough Times
The record-breaking veteran says: "Know that you're going through a tunnel but, like all tunnels, there is an end to it."
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Politics Integrated Review Set To Be Published In March
The Integrated Review was set to be published last autumn but was delayed because of coronavirus.
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Coronavirus COVID: Army Medics Administer Vaccines In Aberdeen
Scotland hopes to have vaccinated all adults in the country by the summer, with Army medics boosting the speed of the rollout.
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Forces Charities Help For Heroes' Biggest-Ever Individual Fundraiser Hits £500,000 Goal
Steve Craddock, a former Royal Engineer, has devoted 12 years of life to raising money for service personnel and veterans.