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Husband and wife get lift off for UK’s first vertical spaceport on remote island

Up to 30 rockets will be launched every year from the former RAF base on a remote peninsula on the Shetland Islands

The Independent UK

Shetland island to house UK’s first vertical rocket launch spaceport

Unst’s remote location makes it perfect place for SaxaVord site to launch rockets with greatest payloads

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak intervened to ensure VIP helicopter contract was not cancelled

Prime minister – often criticised over fondness for air travel – asked Grant Shapps to act

The Guardian - UK

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Rishi Sunak ‘personally intervened to save his RAF helicopter trips’

Government U-turn at PM’s request prompted ‘frenetic’ scramble, air force reveals

The Independent UK

Shetland’s SaxaVord spaceport gains clearance for vertical rocket launches

A site at the northern-most point of the Shetland Islands has become the UK’s first licensed spaceport for vertical rocket launches.

The National (Scotland)

Exclusive: All Creatures Great and Small boss previews Christmas special

An interview with All Creatures Great and Small's producer Yvonne Francas about the Christmas special

WhatToWatch

The Shepherd: Disney's ghostly new Christmas tale evokes the eerie qualities of Britain's abandoned second world war airfields

From Charles Dickens to M.R. James, Christmas has a long association with ghost stories. In The Shepherd – part of Disney+’s festive fare for this year – we have an evocative addition to the genre.

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Prince William reflects on moment Queen Elizabeth met Prince Philip when she was 13

Prince William attended graduation at Britannia Royal Naval College, where his grandparents met in 1939

The Independent UK

Harrowing testimonies reveal women in armed forces being raped, assaulted and bullied by male colleagues

Accounts published by the defence committee detail abuse of women within the armed forces

The Independent UK

British army may lift beards ban after 300-plus years

To help swell ranks, army chiefs reportedly considering aligning with navy and RAF in allowing beards

The Guardian - UK

UK 'among least transparent' countries in investigating civilian airstrike deaths

THE UK is “among the least transparent” countries when investigating civilian deaths caused by its air strikes in the Middle East, a tribunal…

The National (Scotland)

Women in UK military who report assaults being ostracised, study says

Exclusive: women say they were punished for breaking rules rather than supported when they reported incidents

The Guardian - UK

Lord Cameron to meet Palestinian leaders and pledges £30 million in Gaza aid

Lord Cameron held talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog during a visit to Israel on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Afghan who helped British forces threatened with Rwanda deportation for second time after Home Office blunder

Exclusive: Intelligence analyst was sent asylum questionnaire ‘in error’ and was still being considered for removal to Rwanda

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'Leading the world': Why America picked Williamtown for military training

The answer lies in one of the world's best planes.

The Hindu

IND vs AUS | Over 6,000 security personnel to guard World Cup final: Ahmedabad police

Ahmedabad police deploy 6,000 personnel for World Cup final. PM Modi, Australian Deputy PM, dignitaries from India, US, Singapore, and Meghalaya to attend. Security includes RAF, home guards, CBRN teams, Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, Chetak Commandos. Surya Kiran aerobatics team to perform air show. India unbeaten in tournament, match…

The Guardian - UK

Tim Woodward obituary

Prolific character actor who starred in the dramas Wings and Piece of Cake and enjoyed a busy TV career

The Independent UK

The making of a Duchess: How Kate Middleton met Prince William

The real story of how Prince William met Kate Middleton, as ‘The Crown’ season six depicts their royal romance

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The Independent UK

A royal love story: How Prince William met Kate Middleton

The real story of how Prince William met Kate Middleton, as ‘The Crown’ season six depicts their royal romance

WhatToWatch

All Creatures Great and Small Christmas special 2023: cast, plot and everything we know

The All Creatures Great and Small Christmas special 2023 sees James away and Helen worried...

The Independent UK

Bomber Command survivor, 100, keeps ‘memories alive’ with tribute to comrades

Centenarian Clifford Storr said it ‘important’ to keep ‘memories alive’ and honour fallen soldiers for Remembrance Day.

The Independent UK

Crafters take over postboxes with poignant Remembrance Day tributes

One woman spent more than 50 hours making a postbox topper tribute.

The Guardian - UK

Mike Arron obituary

Other lives: Manchester-based press photographer who covered many major news stories, from the Aberfan disaster to the troubles in Northern Ireland

The Independent UK

A royal love story: How Prince William met Kate Middleton

The real story of how Prince William met Kate Middleton, as ‘The Crown’ season six depicts their royal romance

The Independent UK

Prince William dodges question on pitfalls of being a royal

During a trip to Scotland, Prince of Wales was asked whether it’s ‘tricky’ being a royal

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