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Army officer charged after 'taking decommissioned hand grenade' through airport

A senior officer in the British Army has been charged after allegedly taking a decommissioned hand grenade through Scotland’s busiest airport ...

The National (Scotland)

Top UK military chief says British Army is ready to fight Russia ‘tonight’

Sir Rob Magowan said Britain would never shy away from defending an ally

Evening Standard

British Armed Forces Ready To Fight Russia In Eastern Europe

UK military official stresses readiness to combat potential Russian invasion in eastern Europe.

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‘If Russians invaded Eastern Europe tonight then we would fight,’ says British military general

Lieutenant General Rob Magowan said, ‘If the British Army was asked to fight tonight, it would fight tonight.’

The Independent UK

Former GB para-athlete aims to ski to South Pole in 40-day solo expedition

Jonny Huntington, who suffered a brain bleed in 2014, is aiming to become the first disabled person to succeed in this challenge.

The Independent UK

Boy fell ill after Skripal contact on day ex-spy was poisoned with Novichok, inquiry hears

Boy who was given bread to feed ducks by ex-spy among those reporting illness after Novichok attack

Evening Standard

Ex-army nurse says allegations role was linked to Novichok poisoning ‘malicious’

Alison McCourt said she had visited Salisbury with her family because her children wanted to go to Nando’s.

Evening Standard

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In 2023, Over 15,000 UK Troops Quit The Army; Now Gen Z Troops Want WiFi, A Proper Kitchen And Ensuite Bathrooms

The Army provides infamously poor living conditions. Thus, military life is unappealing to Gen Z, who prioritise flexibility, commodity and good mental health.

International Business Times UK

General Sir Mike Jackson, former head of British Army, dies aged 80

Sir Mike was appointed Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, a month before the Iraq War in 2003.

The Independent UK

Check Out This 1919 British Army Motorcycle, Complete with a Machine Gun Sidecar

A recent post on Reddit caught our attention, not only because the subject was a 1919 motorcycle and sidecar of some sort, but because the British Army had turned it into a gun emplacement.

RideApart

“It’s a complicated story.” Elvis Costello on why he no longer plays one of his best-known and most-loved songs, Oliver’s Army

Don't expect to hear Elvis Costello play Oliver’s Army live onstage ever again

Louder

British Army Officer Stabbed In Daylight Attack Near Barracks

Soldier stabbed near barracks in southeast England; attacker arrested. Ongoing investigations and expressions of concern from political figures.

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Prince Harry “Has No Plans on Turning Down” the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the ESPYs, “Despite Reports to the Contrary”

Harry is being honored for his work with the Invictus Games at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles tomorrow night.

Marie Claire

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.”

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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.

The Independent UK

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

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

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Marie Claire

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.”

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"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

Evening Standard

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

PC Gamer

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.

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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.

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