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Prince Harry Is Reportedly “Stunned” at the Negative Reaction to His ESPY Award Win, and Is Finding the Criticism a “Bitter Pill to Swallow”

“The reaction certainly took the shine off the award.”

Marie Claire

ESPN Responds to Backlash Over Prince Harry Being Named the Recipient of the Pat Tillman Award at the ESPYs—Including Complaints from Tillman’s Mother Over Harry's Selection

Past recipients of the Tillman Award have also spoken out in defense of Harry, calling him a “worthy recipient” because of his work with veterans.

Marie Claire

Tories accused of ‘hollowing out’ Britain’s defence as historic regiments culled

After 14 years of Tory rule, the British Army has lost 23 regiments, with the number of units at its lowest level since 2010, The Independent can reveal

The Independent UK

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Army reveals what roles cavalry horses who ran through streets of London will play at Trooping the Colour

Exclusive: Tennyson will be taking part in the main parade for the King’s birthday

The Independent UK

UK military horses injured after bolting across London in April 'recovering with remarkable speed'

The British Army says that the five military horses that bolted and injured themselves as they ran loose through central London in April are all expected to return to duty

The Independent UK

Prince Harry Was Reportedly “In Tears” When He Learned That King Charles Gave Prince William a Role That, Had Harry Remained a Working Member of the Royal Family, Would Have Likely Been Given to Him

“The announcement was deliberately made during Harry’s brief visit to the U.K. to have maximum impact.”

Marie Claire

"I wanted to see the world and shoot as many people as possible": Before he joined Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne tried to join the British Army. His application was not accepted

Ozzy Osbourne once wanted to join the British Army. Fortunately for heavy metal, the British Army did not want Ozzy in their ranks

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OPINION - If you can't recall the Second World War and its long tail then you won't get the threat of a Third World War

All we’ve heard about for the last week is a) the fact the British Army is now so small that it couldn’t quite fill Old Trafford, b) the threat of conscription, and C) Gen Z’s total disinterest in fighting for their country.

Evening Standard

Downing Street defends defence spending as US navy chief calls for UK to ‘reassess’

US navy secretary Carlos Del Toro reportedly said ‘sacrifices’ had been made in the British Army

Evening Standard

British military chief in 'citizen army' call to prepare country for land war

But General Sir Patrick Sanders says even that would be 'not enough' as he points to national mobilisations among allies in eastern and northern Europe

Evening Standard

Tilted Towers resists the yoke of imperial aggression as the British Army gives up on its Fortnite livestream plan

The British Army said that after considering the reaction to its custom-made map and planned livestream, it's dropping the whole thing.

PC Gamer

The British Army made its own Fortnite map as a recruitment tool, but Epic could block it

The army made its own map and plans to livestream a competition between Yung Filly and Elz the Witch on it next week.

PC Gamer

The Largest UK Deployment To NATO Since the Cold War Announced

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announces the largest UK deployment to NATO since the Cold War which adds 2000 sailors, 400 royal marines, and 16000 British troops to the NATO forces.

International Business Times UK

Prince Harry To Be Named 'Living Legend of Aviation' At Beverly Hills Ceremony

The Duke of Sussex will be honoured for his service in the British Army and for creating the Invictus Games.

International Business Times UK

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The Hindu

Malaikottai in Dindigul, a cauldron of rebellions for two millennia

Explore the Rockfort (Malaikottai) in Dindigul, a 900ft granite outcrop with a gory history & Jain beds, & witness the influence of Pandyan architecture.

Evening Standard

British Army considers lifting 300-plus-year beard ban to attract recruits

The force has banned beards — except in extreme circumstances or with very specific exceptions — since the beginning of the 18th century

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 Hindu

Significance of the colonial-era cemetery in Secunderabad

After decades of searching, Wilfred Bill Clinton and Narasimha, armed with sticks, locate a grave in Trimulgherry, Telangana, that brings closure to 74-yr-old Irish woman Sheila Shanley.

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The National (Scotland)

George Osborne reveals bizarre reason why Queen intervened in bagpipe cut plan

Queen Elizabeth stopped George Osborne from closing the British Army’s Highland Bagpipe School.

The Independent UK

Prince Harry pokes fun at his royal status during benefit speech

‘As someone who never gets scrutinised, I haven’t even had to prepare much,’ Prince Harry quipped

The Independent UK

Prince Harry issues powerful reminder about military uniforms during Invictus Games

‘You don’t need to rely on a uniform, nor should you ever feel lost without one,’ Duke of Sussex says

The Independent UK

British soldier charged with second-degree murder in Canada after ‘elbowing businessman’

Craig Gibson appeared in court on Monday accused of assaulting Brett Sheffield in Toronto in August

Al Jazeera

‘Shut it all down’: UK legacy bill threatens Troubles-era atrocity inquests

Al Jazeera speaks to families who may not get justice after the UK adopts bill shutting down the Troubles inquests.

The Independent UK

Daniel Khalife’s family blame British Army as they urge fugitive to hand himself in

They claimed that the former soldier had “changed” in the past year

The Independent UK

What is top of the in-tray for new Defence Secretary Grant Shapps?

Mr Shapps takes over as Defence Secretary at a key moment in debates about the future of the UK armed forces.

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