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Inquest opens into death of British Army officer killed in training incident

Captain Philip Gilbert Muldowney, 25, died on January 25 following an incident at Otterburn Training Area in Northumberland.

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Gerry Adams had ‘command role in IRA’ and ‘fiefdom’ in Belfast, court told

Gerry Adams denies being in the Provisional IRA and is defending the legal claim.

Evening Standard

‘I’m trekking 500 miles in 60 days to reach the North Pole – and to show women they can do anything’

Preet Chandi MBE, known as 'Polar Preet’, aims to become the first woman ever to reach the North Pole solo and unsupported

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World War 3 Fears: Expert Warns UK Would Face Immediate Conscription If Big War Erupts

As Middle East war fears grow, experts warn a global conflict could force rapid UK conscription and trigger rationing, supply shocks and fresh energy price spikes.

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Tributes paid to British Army officer from Roscommon killed in training incident

Captain Philip Gilbert Muldowney who grew up near Boyle in Roscommon died following a live fire training incident on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Could the UK bring back mandatory military service? What happens if you refuse

Amid rising global tensions and a shrinking British Army, the idea of conscription has resurfaced in public debate, though ministers insist there are no plans to reinstate it. Experts suggest modern refusal would likely incur fines rather than imprisonment, with exemptions for essential workers and conscientious objectors. Polls show significant…

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Veteran is first double above-knee amputee to summit highest continent peaks

Hari Budha Magar lost both his legs in 2010 to an IED in Afghanistan while serving with the British Army’s Gurkha regiment.

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AJAX Fleet Facts, Photos, and Why the British Army Is Halting Its Use – Again

The AJAX fighting vehicle was designed to transform UK battlefield intelligence, but military training was paused after soldiers suffered noise and vibration injuries

International Business Times UK

British ex-soldier charged with 2012 murder of Kenyan woman denies meeting her

Robert James Purkiss faces extradition for alleged septic tank killing of Agnes Wanjiru near army training base

The Guardian - UK

‘War can knock on everyone’s door’, warns Ukrainian soldier after training in UK

The training programme is called Operation Interflex.

Evening Standard

Healey pledges ‘support’ for probe into soldier’s alleged murder of Kenyan woman

Agnes Wanjiru’s body was found in a septic tank near the British Army’s training base in Nanyuki, Kenya, in 2012.

Evening Standard

Niece of Agnes Wanjiru to raise ex-soldier’s extradition with John Healey

The body of Agnes Wanjiru, 21, was found in a septic tank close to a British Army base in Nanyuki, Kenya, two months after she disappeared.

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British Army faces criticism despite a historic payout over Kenyan wildfires

Britain's government has agreed to pay millions to Kenyans to settle a lawsuit after its military forces lost legal immunity in Kenya

The Independent UK

New vehicles expected to push army’s capabilities forward

The armoured vehicles were showcased at the annual Army Expo, held in Edinburgh this year for the first time.

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Cecil Newton obituary

Other lives: One of the last surviving British Army amphibious tank soldiers of D-day, in the second world war

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British troops stationed in Kenya found paying for sex despite ban

The British Army has vowed to crack down on sexual abuse after an inquiry found some of its soldiers using sex workers at a training site in Kenya.

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British ‘service person’ arrested in Kenya over rape allegation

The incident is said to have occurred last month close to the British Army Training Unit Kenya near the town Nanyuki.

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Man reunited with father’s historic wartime documents found hidden in desk drawer

A MAN has told of his delight at being reunited with Second World War documents that belonged to his father after they were found hidden in a desk…

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Man reunited with father’s wartime documents found hidden in desk drawer

The papers belonging to the late Ian Rodger, from Glasgow, were found in a desk bought at auction by Martin Reid.

The Independent UK

Second World War papers found hidden in desk bought at auction

It is hoped that relatives of Ian Rodger can be traced so the papers can be passed on to them.

Evening Standard

Family of woman allegedly killed by British soldier in Kenya criticise inquiry

The body of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru was found in a septic tank in Kenya close to a British Army base two months after she disappeared in March 2012.

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Fact check: The Prime Minister and the Army both celebrated Mother’s Day

Both posted to social media before criticism that they had not posted about Mother’s Day.

Euronews

Confidential British Army documents found scattered on Newcastle streets

The documents also included details such as soldiers' ranks, emails, shift patterns, and weapon issue details, which experts say could represent a security threat for the named individuals.

Evening Standard

Bomb disposal veterans face higher bladder cancer risk, study suggests

The findings in a small study is ‘significant enough to warrant urgent further investigation’, researchers said.

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British Army soldiers face prison after pleading guilty to offering to sell a kilo of cannabis

The soldiers faced a court hearing cloaked in secrecy as they pleaded guilty to offering to sell drug

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