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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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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Army Olympian Army major gets ready for 250km ultramarathon along with Judge Rinder
Heather Stanning's team is made up of three other British Army personnel plus British TV personality and barrister Robert Rinder.
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Veterans Tell your GP you served and improve access to specialist care, veterans urged
More doctors' surgeries are being encouraged to sign up to the veteran-friendly accreditation scheme.
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Women Oardacious Valkyries to make history as first serving all-women military team to row Atlantic
The women will have to fight off salt sores, blisters and sleep deprivation as they row in shifts of two hours on and two hours off.
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Forces Charities UK troops stationed in Bahrain get thrilling day out at Grand Prix, thanks to military charity
Tickets For Troops helped more than 150 service personnel enjoy a fun day out
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Arctic/Antarctic Mercian reservist braves 'toughest, coldest and windiest' ultra-marathon for charity
Second Lieutenant Charlie Hubbard took second place in the two-day race raising cash for two causes.
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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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Veterans Veteran ID cards: How many people have applied and how you can get yours
Here are the latest figures on the number of people who have applied and received a card.
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Military Life Two-year-old hospitalised due to damp and mouldy military home, service family say
The Chief of Defence People offers to personally intervene after the little girl became ill while living in service accommodation.
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Royal Marines Wounded British and Ukrainian veterans to row Atlantic for charity
Former Royal Marine Lee Spencer, a multiple solo Atlantic rower, has gathered a team of Britons and Ukrainians for his next mission.
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Queen Camilla Queen Camilla praises Poppy Factory charity's important support for veterans
'It's so important nowadays to look after these veterans because sometimes they don't get as much attention as they need,' she said.
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Veterans Second World War RAF pilot takes to the air again in a Spitfire at the age of 102
RAF veteran Jack Hemmings is believed to be the oldest Briton to fly the historic fighter plane, raising money for charity while doing so.
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Veterans One application received every 3.6 seconds for veteran ID card, minister reveals
Around 1.8 million Armed Forces veterans are now able to apply for their ID card, with a massive uptake in the number of applications.
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RAF RAF Regiment gunners brave the elements as they row 3,200 miles across Atlantic
The Atlantic Rocks team have now passed the 1,000 nautical mile mark as they continue their fundraising effort from Lanzarote to Antigua.
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Royal Marines Former Royal Marines battle extreme conditions to successfully reach the South Pole
The pair took on a gruelling 1,130km on their Mission Spiritus Antarctica expedition.