Talking about mother's death changed my life, Harry tells bereaved military children
The Duke of Sussex experienced the devastating loss of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales when he was just 12 years old.
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Military Life Inspirational military families praised at Celebrating Forces Families Awards
The awards night celebrates the support the families provide to serving members and the entire military community.
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Families HMS Oardacious joins forces with Huggable Heroes to bring comfort to children of submariners
The Navy's official ocean rowing team is launching the new project to support children with a submariner parent.
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Forces Charities Hundreds to take on gruelling Lake District climb for Walking With The Wounded
The Cumbrian Challenge is the annual fundraiser hosted by WWTW to raise funds for veterans and their families.
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Military Life RBL hails decision to lower income requirement to bring non-UK partners to Britain
Service personnel wanting to bring eligible partners and children to the UK must be on a certain income, but this has now been reduced.
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Veterans Nuclear test veterans offer to settle legal claims over 'withheld' medical records
Up to 22,000 servicemen took part in Britain's early Cold War nuclear testing and want to settle their claim with the MOD.
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Tri-Service MOD launches housing survey after pausing controversial military accommodation plan
Armed Forces personnel and their families are being asked to provide feedback on their housing needs.
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Mental Health Children's charity launches free wellbeing toolkit to help military kids cope with service life
The Naval Children's Charity hopes its Doing Distance toolkit will help military children navigate the highs and lows of service life.
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Soldiering On Broadcaster Jeremy Vine returns as host for prestigious Soldiering On Awards
The broadcaster says it is a 'joy' to host the awards ceremony and that he feels inspired by all the nominees.
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Politics Thousands of potential recruits from Commonwealth turned away because 'no current vacancies'
Fewer than 1,400 Commonwealth citizens are allowed to join the UK's Armed Forces each year.
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Politics Shapps admits prospect of commanders and juniors living side by side is 'problematic'
The MOD's housing plan has been put on hold and now under review because of widespread concern amongst personnel.
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Families Forces News poll: Almost half against planned military housing allocation changes
One former soldier said living on the same street as his commanding officer of regimental sergeant major would be a nightmare.
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Families At least 45,000 personnel affected by MOD decision to pause controversial housing changes
The MOD has put its latest plans for its subsidised military housing on hold while a review takes place.
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News MOD halts military housing plan after defending controversial changes based on need not rank
The new plans would have allocated housing based on the size of a family and not rank.
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News MOD defends new policy changes to military housing as petition is launched calling for review
A petition seeking to challenge the MOD's New Accommodation Offer has received thousands of signatures.
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Cyprus Personnel in long-term relationships entitled to overseas housing in new pilot scheme
The scheme breaks down barriers to people wanting a posting in Cyprus or the Falklands, where about a third of overseas personnel are based.