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Armed Day Forces events across Merseyside

Numerous venues and communities are coming together to celebrate those in the armed forces

Liverpool Echo

Manchester's plans for Armed Forces Week have been announced

There are a number of events taking place across in Manchester for Armed Forces Day to commemorate veterans and their families

Manchester Evening News

Rishi Sunak told to make formal apology to gay veterans kicked out of armed forces

In an exclusive article for the Mirror, two Labour frontbenchers called on the Prime Minister to say sorry to veterans forced out of the military for their sexuality

Daily Mirror

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Global deal needed to protect underwater cables from Russian attacks, says top Tory

Armed Forces Minister James Heappey spoke about the risks to cables criss-crossing the ocean floor as he gave evidence to the Commons Scottish Affairs Committee

Daily Mirror

Kingston Park to host Armed Forces Day rugby match, to raise money for Military vs Cancer charity

The match will see UK Armed Forces RFC take on a North of England Select team on Saturday the 24th June

Chronicle Live

Former Perth soldier in call to designate more council homes for disabled veterans

Former bomb disposal expert Paul Wilkie (52) spoke out having suffered from chronic PTSD since leaving the Armed Forces in 2012 after a 22-year career

Daily Record

Naval warship HMS Mersey docks in Liverpool for Eurovision

A team of Armed Forces personnel will work alongside police to keep people safe during Eurovision

Liverpool Echo

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Full list of King Charles' Coronation roles uncovered as various dignitaries set to attend

From ex-MI5 chiefs to faith leaders and members of the Armed Forces, the list of people who are helping to make King Charle's coronation the biggest day ever is fairly comprehensive.

Edinburgh Live

UN: No Sign Sudan Warring Parties Ready to Negotiate

A US-brokered ceasefire in Sudan appears to be partially holding but there is no sign the warring parties are ready to seriously negotiate, the UN special envoy on Sudan said on Tuesday. This suggested "that both think that securing a military victory over the other is possible," envoy Volker Perthes…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Veterans and NHS workers to watch coronation from in front of Buckingham Palace

Around 3,800 seats in a specially-built grandstand at the Queen Victoria Memorial have been offered to these public servants

The Independent UK

NHS workers get special King's Coronation invite - while Tories still snub them over pay

Nearly 4,000 medics and Armed Forces veterans have been invited to the King's Coronation - Professor Nola Ishmael is furious at the double standards the invitation exposes

Daily Mirror

Lanarkshire veteran to repay Armed Forces charity by taking part in Kiltwalk

Larkhall’s Andy Lockhart is thankful for all the help the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) gave his wife Linda after a stroke and how he is repaying the charity by taking on the Glasgow Kiltwalk at the end of this month.

Daily Record

Three West Lothian Armed Forces heroes are in running for prestigious awards

The veterans have been nominated in the third annual Scottish Veterans Awards

Daily Record

Ben Wallace suggests he is not interesting in quitting over defence spending

His comments follow reports that he had threatened to resign if he did not get a commitment to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030.

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Daily Record

Former Dalbeattie soldier continues fundraising challenge - on his birthday

Dan McNeil is walking the whole of the UK coastline in aid of Armed Forces charity SSAFA

Daily Mirror

Tenth of the Army 'on the sick' - but many would still be sent to war anyway

Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said some of those on the soldier sick list were waiting for appointments with a dentist - and would be sent into battle "if the balloon went up"

Daily Mirror

Send RAF Typhoon jets to NATO allies to 'unlock' warplanes for Ukraine, say MPs

Armed Forces Minister James Heappey faced calls to deploy a batch of British fighter planes to "backfill" air defence roles in countries which have aircraft bteter suited for Ukrainian forces

Evening Standard

Almost 1,000 Afghans who helped UK armed forces still to be relocated, investigation finds

The scheme was launched in April 2021 in order to help those who helped the armed forces flee the country

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Asharq Al-Awsat

UK Says Ready to Cooperate with Algeria in Defense Industry

British Minister of State for the Armed Forces James Stephen Heappey has said that the UK acknowledges the historic Algerian-Russian ties. The UK is willing to help Ukraine reach the goals determined by the people and democratically-elected government, he added. He made his remarks in an interview on Wednesday with…

Bangkok Post

Russia debates penalties for ‘discrediting’ military

MOSCOW: Russian lawmakers are preparing to debate amendments that would further strengthen censorship laws, envisaging up to 15 years in jail for “discrediting” the armed forces as well as pro-Kremlin mercenary organisations such as the Wagner Group.

Dynamite News

Delhi HC upholds validity of Centre's Agnipath Scheme, dismisses all pleas

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the Agnipath scheme and seeking resumption and enrolment as per the previous recruitment scheme in Indian defence services. Read further on Dynamite News:

Asharq Al-Awsat

Belarus Says it Has 1.5 Mln Potential Soldiers Outside Armed Forces

Belarus, a small Russian ally bordering Ukraine, has as many as 1.5 million potential military personnel outside its armed forces, a senior official was quoted as saying on Saturday. President Alexander Lukashenko has supported his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in his year-long war with Ukraine, including by letting him invade…

Reuters

Belarus says it has 1.5 million potential soldiers outside armed forces

Belarus, a small Russian ally bordering Ukraine, has as many as 1.5 million potential military personnel outside its armed forces, a senior official was quoted as saying on Saturday.

Daily Mirror

Soldiers sacked for fighting can rejoin Army in move that 'smacks of desperation'

Soldiers fired for theft and failing drugs tests can also rejoin the British Army, which is currently around 3,000 troops understrength, with latest figures showing more troops are leaving the Armed Forces than joining

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry slammed by Ben Wallace for 'boasting' over his Taliban kill-count comments

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has criticised Prince Harry for "boasting" about his kill count in Afghanistan in his memoir Spare and claimed he had let down his former Army colleagues

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