Recovery Through Comedy: Royal British Legion's programme helping veterans at Edinburgh Fringe
Veterans complete workshops with professional comedians to hone their craft before performing live.
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Veterans Two former Royal Marines fend off gun-wielding 'pirates' with only their paddles during Amazon River adventure
John Bathgate and Ian Roberts attempted to travel 3,186 miles of the Amazon River when they were attacked.
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Afghanistan Afghan resettlement schemes are too slow, says cross-party human rights group
Mercer says things could always have been done differently with the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme.
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Veterans Regimental associations – do they need to change? You have your say
Find out what these veterans had to say about the decline in the number of regimental association members.
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WWII 'Last' Royal Navy veteran of Dunkirk dies aged 102
Lawrence Churcher, who was awarded the Legion d'Honneur, was posted to HMS Eagle at the start of the Second World War.
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Veterans Musk vs Zuckerberg cage fight proceeds to go to veterans charity, X billionaire claims
The potential face-off between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg will be streamed on X, formerly known as Twitter, Musk said.
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Royal Marines Triple amputee, Op Herrick 12's most seriously injured commando, becomes charity ambassador
Former Royal Marines officer Jon White was injured when he stepped on a pressure plate IED in Afghanistan.
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Forces Charities Former soldier crosses finish line after six-year 19,000-mile charity walk
Parachute Regiment veteran Chris Lewis has raised £500,000 for the military charity SSAFA.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines raising money for military child with incurable genetic condition
Corporal Andy MacRae's son Cameron was diagnosed with a form of leukodystrophy in January 2023
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Military Life Soldiering On Awards finalists celebrated at the House of Lords
The event was attended by former RAF navigator John Nichol, Veterans' Minister Johnny Mercer and RAF veteran Caroline Paige.
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Forces Charities Ross Kemp says Poppy Appeal volunteers are needed 'more than ever'
The appeal will launch on 26 October with the aim of raising money to support ex-military and serving members of the Armed Forces.
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Army The Telford Batman's mission to protect Donnington War Memorial
Former soldier and local councillor Jay Gough has started a fundraiser to repair and restore his local war monument.
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Women 'Chinook Crew Chick' named Inspirational Woman in Defence for courage in the face of PTSD
RAF veteran Liz McConaghy, author of the book Chinook Crew Chick, has been honoured for altruism.
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Forces Charities BFBS receives Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold award
For 80 years, BFBS has been entertaining, informing, connecting, and championing the British Armed Forces community.
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Forces Charities Army veteran becomes first above-knee amputee to swim Lake Geneva
Former Royal Green Jackets infantryman Steve White raised thousands of pounds for the charity Blesma.
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Veterans Ukrainian troops' mental health supported thanks to world-class archaeology project Waterloo Uncovered
The military charity is digging deep to support Ukraine with its life-changing veteran rehabilitation programme.