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Disabled son of a veteran challenges Rishi Sunak to apologise
Steve Purse has asked the Prime Minister to say sorry for abandoning D-Day, and turning his back on nuclear veterans
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Truth behind last-minute change RAF made for King's birthday celebrations
In a change to the usual Trooping the Colour flypast, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight did not take part following the tragic death of Squadron leader Mark Long last month
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Why Prince William and other royals wear military uniforms
SOMEroyals family are often seen wearing military uniforms to events.You're sure to see some royals with their uniforms at the 2024 Trooping the Colou
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Behind the scenes of Trooping the Colour - soldiers fainting and photo rules
The final rehearsal for the 2024 Trooping the Colour is underway ahead of the big day on 15 June. We take a closer look at the historical military event beloved by royals
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D-Day hero, 100, pays heartbreaking tribute to pals killed in WW2
Bernard Morgan's comrades died weeks after D-Day and, 80 years on, the former RAF Sergeant was able to leave a cross of remembrance at Ryes cemetery near Bayeux in Normandy
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Charles and Camilla host D-Day heroes at Buckingham Palace for poignant meeting
During the meeting, each of the veterans shared personal stories from the D-Day landings of 1944 and showed photographs and keepsakes from their service, while His Majesty also read from his granddad's wartime diary
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Family of RAF pilot killed in Battle of Britain display crash break silence
Royal Air Force pilot Squadron Leader Mark Long's family said he will be 'cherished and deeply missed' after his tragic death during a Battle of Britain display on May 25
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Royal children not exempt from National Service under new Tory plans
All royal children would be expected to undertake National Service in new proposals levelled by the Tories, a Conservative Party spokesperson has confirmed
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William and Kate speak out after RAF pilot killed in Battle of Britain display
Prince William and his wife Catherine said in a statement on X that they are 'incredibly sad' following the death of a pilot in a Spitfire crash at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire
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RAF pilot killed after Spitfire plane crashes during Battle of Britain display
The Ministry of Defence confirmed an RAF pilot died in a 'tragic accident' this afternoon. Police rushed to the Battle of Britain event at RAF Coningsby following the crash
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Prince William teases son George’s future as he speaks about his ‘potential’ 
Prince William has dropped a huge hint about Prince George's future as the doting dad revealed a potential career choice in the future that could see him follow in his father's footsteps
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Prince William accepts touching gift for Kate after military appointment 'snub'
The future King received thoughtful gifts for his wife Princess Kate and their three children as he was made the new Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps by his father
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RAF serviceman arrested after 'raping British tourist in Magaluf' on holiday
The serving RAF serviceman is accused of raping a woman at a four-star hotel in Magaluf. He is understood to have travelled to Majorca to take part in a rugby tournament
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'Netanyahu's fixation with Iran is incredibly strange and deeply disconcerting'
Professor Simon Mabon, professor of international politics at Lancaster University, says Iran has redrawn the rules of engagement with Israel
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British army 'ready to lead evacuation' of UK nationals living in Middle East
RAF jets were already being used to shoot down Iranian drones on Saturday night, after Tehran announced it had launched an attack on Israel in what threatens to become a major regional escalation
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Employers implementing diversity initiatives without evidence base, says report
One example saw pressure on the Royal Air Force to meet targets for women and ethnic minorities led to unlawful positive discrimination against white men
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Nuclear bomb test vets serve legal papers on MoD after 70-year campaign truth
Veterans of Cold War nuclear bomb tests are taking the Ministry of Defence to court, claiming that blood samples taken during the trials may prove they were irradiated, and are now being illegally withheld
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Russian fighter jet intercepts UK spy plane & two RAF Typhoons over Black Sea
ONE of Putin's fighter jets has been scrambled to intercept three British planes approaching the state border over the Black Sea.Russian state media a
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Boris Johnson praises Ukraine's 'indomitable courage' on surprise visit to Kyiv
Ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson has visited Kyiv as the UK government announced a £250million bid to replenish war-battered Ukraine's reserves as it continues to take on Vladimir Putin's forces
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John Travolta's most awkward moments from kissing Kirk Douglas to strange advert
Grease, Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction John Travolta turned 70 years old on February 18 – what's his career been like over 30 years?
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Defence agency staff due to vote on industrial action over pay dispute
The agency is responsible for managing MoD procurement across the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force
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William and Kate's surname - and what George, Charlotte and Louis use at school
Prince William has employed a number of different surnames over the course of his life - but neither he, nor Prince Harry, even have one on their birth certificates
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RAF servicewoman hides in toilet to escape boss's 'constant' sexual harassment
The former RAF servicewoman said she ended up hiding in a toilet in a bid to avoid sexual harassment from a senior member of staff - and claims the experience 'wrecked' her mental health
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Manchester flight passengers praise pilot as RAF Typhoon jets swoop alongside
Elliott Ottesen who was on board the plane told the Mirror that everyone on board was kept calm thanks to the quick-thinking of the pilot as they made their way to Manchester
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US nukes to be stationed in UK are gravity bombs 3 times stronger than Hiroshima
The nuclear weapons the US could send to the UK are believed to be B61-12 gravity bombs - they can be deployed from fighter jets and are said to be stronger than the Hiroshima bomb