Stephen Fry campaigns against use of real fur in King's Guard bearskin caps
'Tradition is never an excuse for cruelty,' he said, after narrating anundercover film of how Canadian bears are killed.
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Navy Action Stations: What pictures of HMS Diamond repelling latest Houthi attack show us
The Royal Navy Type 45 vessel proves her worth - yet again - as one of the most advanced air defence destroyers in the world.
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Navy MPs demand answers on HMS Albion and Bulwark as Shapps plans 'enhanced' Royal Marines
The Defence Select Committee will hold an evidence session following reports the Defence Secretary is considering axing two ships.
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Ukraine Analysis: Dnipro river remains a central focus as Russia battles to dislodge Ukrainian advances
The ongoing fighting is thought to be very consuming for Russia, and Ukraine is holding on to its left bank foothold.
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Royal Marines End in sight for former Royal Marines taking on unsupported South Pole challenge
Two veterans with a combined age of 122 are taking part in an unsupported Antarctic expedition to raise funds for the Royal Marines Charity.
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Navy HMS Diamond: Capabilities of the Type 45 destroyer thwarting Red Sea attacks
The Royal Navy vessel is a versatile and capable platform and one of the most advanced warships in the world.
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Navy Unidentified drone shot down over HMS Queen Elizabeth during visit to Sweden
The incident has only just been revealed, but took place when the Royal Navy flagship was in Skandia Harbour in Gothenburg last October.
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Russia Russian aircraft twice fired on their own civilians accidentally
The Russian MOD listed two incidents of the accidental discharging of aerial munitions against civilian settlements.
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Navy HMS Diamond and US warships repel largest Houthi attack to date in Red Sea
HMS Diamond destroyed seven one-way attack drones heading for her and commercial shipping in the area.
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Hockey RAF's Liam Sanford included in Great Britain hockey squad for deciding Olympic qualifier
The former Olympian will have a big say in whether the team head to the Paris Olympics in the summer.
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Forces Charities RAF Shawbury-based football appeal gains charity status after record-breaking 2023
The RAF Taking Football to Africa and Beyond appeal has completed its most successful year since its inception.
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Ukraine Russia's air defences weakened by successful Ukrainian attacks, according to MOD analysis
Russia's air defences failed to prevent the Ukrainian attacks, which managed to degrade their effectiveness even further.
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Army Army missing recruitment target every year since 2010, Ministry of Defence figures reveal
The figures show there has been a shortfall in the Army for the past 13 years, with the other services also facing recruitment challenges
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Mental Health NHS expands veterans mental health support as more than half struggle to ask for help
A survey focusing on veterans support found that 60% of respondents struggled to ask for help with their mental health.
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Royal Marines Defence Secretary: First Sea Lord asked to provide plan for future of Royal Marines
Grant Shapps says the 'Royal Marines are absolutely essential'.
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Navy 'No final decision' on mothballing assault ships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark
Reports suggest the amphibious assault ships could be retired due to recruitment issues.