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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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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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.
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Afghanistan Hundreds, including elite Afghan veterans, await UK resettlement post-Taliban, Cameron says
Some who fought with UK forces have been threatened with being deported back to their Taliban-controlled homeland from Pakistan.
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Navy What is the strength of the Royal Navy?
The Royal Navy has a lot on its plate in 2024, including tensions in the Red Sea and other deployments - here's a look at its strength.
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Politics Gen Z is failing to join the military like my generation did, Wallace warns
The former defence secretary says Britain's Armed Forces need to do things differently in order to to appeal to the younger generation.
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Middle East UK will take 'proportionate action' if Houthis keep threatening Red Sea shipping
The UK and 11 other nations issue a joint statement warning the Houthis will 'bear the responsibility' if they continue to threaten lives.
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Ukraine PM Sunak vows further deliveries of lethal aid after 'barbaric' Russian airstrikes in Ukraine
The Prime Minister and Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky discussed how the UK would continue its support into 2024.
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Sea vessels No plans to send additional assets to patrol Red Sea, UK Government says
In December, Britain joined a US-led international coalition to protect commercial shipping sailing through the region.
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Tri-Service Military leaders explain the challenges the Armed Forces may face over 2024
Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin and the heads of the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force provide their insight ...
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Tri-Service Services must be more flexible to attract and maintain personnel, Armed Forces chief says
Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin issues his warning amid reports of more people leaving - and fewer joining the military.
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Politics Defence Secretary sends UK personnel sacrificing family time at Christmas 'simple' thank you message
UK personnel are serving on 40 operations in 30 countries this month, sacrificing time with their families to keep Britain safe.
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Politics Prime Minister praises the UK's 'brilliant Armed Forces' in special Christmas message
"In a dangerous world, I've seen how you're working alongside our allies ... for the good of us all," Rishi Sunak tells service personnel.
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Navy Op Prosperity Guardian: A look at the new force that's protecting shipping in the Red Sea
Royal Navy Type 45 air defence destroyer HMS Diamond is joining the mission, having proved her worth by shooting down an attack drone.
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Afghanistan Royal Air Force evacuates Afghan citizens in first Voyager flight in more than a year
The flight, which left from Pakistan, was the first evacuation by an RAF Voyager under the ARAP relocation programme since November 2022.
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Ukraine West in dangerous territory due to falling commitment to Ukraine, ministers told
Scottish National Party MP Dave Doogan believes the West is losing interest in Ukraine, which is what Vladimir Putin has been counting on.