Armed Forces personnel use food banks due to 'personal budgeting decisions', Mercer says
The Veterans' Affairs minister said during an interview 'being in the military still affords you a good wage and a good quality of life'.
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Veterans Helpline launched to assist homeless veterans
A Government-funded helpline will give former servicemen and women on the streets access to charities and housing providers.
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Ukraine Russian forces continue to suffer from 'key weaknesses' despite anti-tank mines slowing Ukraine's advance
Ministry of Defence intelligence has said Russian forces are suffering from overstretched units and a shortage of artillery munitions.
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King Charles King joins former Royal Yacht Britannia sailors in old Navy rum tradition
Britannia has travelled more than 1,000,000 nautical miles around the world, an integral part of the Royal Family's 'soft diplomacy' power.
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Royal Marines Former Royal Marine admits planting 'fake bomb' outside barrister's office for cash
Michael Broddle, 46, has accepted he placed two devices around Gray's Inn in London on 14 September 2021.
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News Defence Secretary calls out 'rubbish and untrue' stories in the media
Ben Wallace hit back with a series of tweets to set the record straight on three different subjects.
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Aircraft US Air Force's 50-state flyover marks 100 years of air refuelling
The technique of air refuelling has been around since 1923 and today keeps aircraft in the sky for longer.
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RAF King presents medals to RAF personnel for their role in late Queen's funeral
RAF Northolt aviators were honoured during a private investiture at Buckingham Palace.
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Iraq Exclusive: Inside British Army's mission in Iraq helping to defeat IS
Forces News was granted exclusive access to embed with the soldiers of 1 Royal Yorks as they conducted operations around Erbil.
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Weapons and Kit Watch: The revolver-style RPG-40 grenade launcher explained
Soldiers on the frontline of the conflict in Ukraine have been spotted using the RPG-40, a six-shot multi-grenade launcher.
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Ukraine Ukraine's 80s-style parody video warns Russian holidaymakers in Crimea to 'stay away'
A video tweeted by the Ukrainian ministry of defence warns 'all unwanted guests' of stormy weather.
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Navy Drone footage shows rear half of HMS Cardiff rolled out of build hall
Both sections of the second Type 26 frigate HMS Cardiff have been rolled out of the building hall and are ready to be joined.
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Ukraine Ukraine reports 139,000 citizens now evacuated from combat zones
Under emergency legislation, these people have been evacuated from areas of the Donetsk, Kharkiv and Kherson regions since July 2022.
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Army Mercian Regiment runners complete 150-mile journey to Crich Stand for 100th annual pilgrimage
The pilgrimage to the memorial is in memory of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for the regiment and its antecedents.
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Afghanistan Service personnel left with 'moral injury' after Afghanistan withdrawal
Op Pitting saw the British military evacuate 15,000 British and eligible Afghan nationals from Kabul following resurgence of the Taliban.
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LGBTQ LGBT+ veterans awarded badge recognising their contribution to the services
Around 250 veterans and personnel from across the three services and defence civilian staff marched in the Pride parade.