Year after year, it is always one of the most moving sights in the calendar. For as far as the eye can see, there are veterans of all ages — a few frail witnesses to Monte Cassino or the Burmese jungle or the huts of Bletchley Park; old sweats from Korea or Malaya or Aden; … Read more
Ex-Royal Marine, 33, who lost an arm and a leg in Afghanistan and suffers flashbacks and phantom pain has been denied a blue badge by local council for 13 years – because he is ‘not disabled enough’ Ben McBean, 33, had his parking permit stripped by Plymouth Council in 2009 Council workers had spotted him running … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic will cost the US an estimated $16 trillion – about 90 percent of the annual gross domestic product – in the next year, a new study suggests. Researchers say about half of the figure, $8.6 trillion, will be due to premature deaths and those who have long-term health implications from contracting COVID-19. … Read more
Elon Musk and the U.S. Military plan to build a 7,500mph rocket that can deliver 80 tonnes of cargo, including weapons, anywhere in the world in 60 minutes SpaceX — and aerospace firm xArc — have signed a contract with the US forces A rocket could ship cargo from Florida to Afghanistan, for example, in an … Read more
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is building a rocket to deliver weapons anywhere in the world in around an hour for the US military SpaceX — and aerospace firm xArc — have signed a contract with the US forces A rocket could ship cargo from Florida to Afghanistan, for example, in an hour Such a journey by cargo … Read more
Former British Army chief General Lord Richard Dannatt writes pleading letter to Prince Harry asking him not to ‘stay away too long’ because veterans need him General Sir Richard Dannatt written letter asking Prince Harry to help veterans Said they ‘miss him’ and the high-profile support he provides veteran charities Despite his letter, General admitted … Read more
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
Can YOU spot the SAS soldiers in this photo? Members of the unit’s elite Mountain Troop are barely visible as they patrol in winter camouflage SAS Mountain Troop are experts in mountain climbing and arctic warfare Camouflage includes face masks and white speckled clothing and equipment Makes it possible for them to move almost invisibly … Read more
Germany has agreed to take in 1,500 migrants from the Greek islands after a fire left thousands homeless last week, German government and coalition sources have said. Chancellor Angela Merkel and Interior Minister Horst Seehofer have reportedly come to the agreement, with sources saying Seehofer had made the proposal and Merkel had agreed. More than … Read more
Drug dealer turned Army sergeant who now guards the Queen urges military to relax rules on convicts joining the forces so they can ‘give back to the country’ Rhys Rutledge, 34, of 1st Batallion Welsh Guards is calling for rules to be eased The Afghanistan veteran was locked up aged 19 for possession of a Class … Read more