London Poppy Day 2020 launches under COVID-19 restrictions
Due to COVID-19, a number of measures have been introduced, including cashless donations options.
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Remembrance Campaign Launched To Highlight WW2 Role Of Black And Asian Personnel
Politicians, actors and veterans are among those supporting the 'Remember Together' initiative.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Rising Violence Threatens To Derail Peace Talks
The US special envoy for Afghanistan warns the "window to achieve a political settlement will not stay open forever".
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Space US Space Force Chief: Space Is 'A Warfighting Domain'
General John W. "Jay" Raymond also warned Russia and China are "developing a pretty significant set of threats" in space.
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Technology Research Begins On Radar-Friendly Technology For Offshore Wind Farms
As part of a £2m Government investment, five companies have been handed contracts to develop "cutting-edge" technologies.
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News Veteran Finishes Triathlon Charity Challenge
Darren Hardy completed his sixth Ironman triathlon in 10 days in the London Eye, despite sustaining several injuries.
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RAF 'RAF Integrated From Day One': Author On Great-Uncle's WW2 Service
Flight Lieutenant John Blair volunteered for the RAF in 1942, surviving 30 bombing operations and earning the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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Sea vessels HMS Spey Sets Sail For New Home At Portsmouth Naval Base
The departure of the patrol ship marks the completion of the build phase of the Batch 2 OPV programme.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines Trial Drones In Cyprus Exercise
The tests will help develop the tactics and equipment which Royal Marines will use as part of the Future Commando Force.
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Remembrance West London Pelican Crossing Gets Unique Poppy Makeover
The newly-decorated crossing in Richmond is the only one of its kind in the UK and is outside The Poppy Factory.
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Army Exercise Mudmaster: Soldiers Test Off-Road Driving Skills In Scotland
More than 40 crews from across the UK took part in the exercise.
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News Defence Worker Sent Secret Missile Details To 'Hostile Foreign Governments', Trial Hears
The Old Bailey was told the former employee allegedly sent a file via email in October 2018 to eight recipients and copied in a ninth.
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News Daughter Of WW2 Pilot Takes To Skies In Father's Hurricane
Eugenie Brooks said the flight in the Second World War aircraft was "better than I could have ever expected".
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News Isle Of Wight Tanker Incident: Police Given More Time To Question Suspects
Personnel from the Special Boat Service (SBS) carried out a raid on the tanker on Sunday night.
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Politics Royal Marines Experience Gave Commons Speaker 'Real Understanding' Of Military
Sir Lindsay Hoyle says he wants more MPs to take advantage of a scheme which aims to improve understanding of the military.
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Navy Royal Navy’s Caribbean Task Group Practises Volcano Rescue Mission
The task group is in the region to support British Overseas Territories during hurricane season and carry out counter-narcotics operations.