Troubles veteran Dennis Hutchings allowed military funeral by MOD
The Ministry of Defence agreed to the family's formal request to allow the Life Guards to be pallbearers at the Remembrance Day service.
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Northern Ireland Watch: What is the Good Friday Agreement and why does it matter?
The political commitment from the UK and Irish governments to bring an end to the Troubles in Northern Ireland was agreed in 1998.
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Military Life Troops still living in 27 high-rise buildings with flammable cladding
Response from Government to the Grenfell Tower fire has been "too slow and insufficient", says shadow defence secretary.
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Veterans Dennis Hutchings: Details of veteran's funeral announced
Mr Hutchings died in Belfast at the age of 80 after contracting coronvirus while on trial over a shooting during the Troubles.
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Afghanistan Ben Wallace: US' Afghanistan withdrawal deal was 'rotten'
Following a Taliban takeover, the UK Defence Secretary has criticised the 2020 agreement brokered by the Trump administration.
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Tri-Service Armed Forces in line for pay rise with UK economy 'firmly back on track'
More than a million public sector workers are set to see their wages rise after the Government confirmed its pay freeze is being lifted.
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North Korea US urge North Korea to stop missile tests and return to talks
It comes after North Korea tested other weapons systems that potentially put US allies South Korea and Japan within striking range.
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News Defence Secretary directing 'full co-operation' into murder investigation of Kenyan woman
The body of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru was found in a septic tank close to the British Army Training Unit Kenya camp.
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World Where will the next conflict be, and why?
Could geographical factors give an indication on where wars and future conflicts take place?
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China UK 'closely monitoring' reports of Chinese nuclear-capable hypersonic missile test
The Financial Times newspaper reported that China's military launched a hypersonic glide vehicle.
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USA Colin Powell: Former US Secretary of State and retired general dies
Gen Powell reached the four-star rank of general in his military career which finished in 1993.
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Navy Watch: Frigate fleet could fall short of promised size, former Navy chief warns
Admiral Lord West’s comments came after a minister said no date had been set for ordering Type 32 frigates.
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Politics MOD's 'disastrous' lack of estate strategy wasting taxpayers' money, report finds
The Ministry of Defence is one of the largest landowners in the UK with a diverse estate of some 240,000 hectares valued at £36bn.
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Politics Admiral Sir Tony Radakin: Everything you need to know about Britain's most senior military official
Who's the UK's current Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and what does the role involve?
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China Taiwan firmly rejects China's calls for reunification
It comes amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Taipei.
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China Taiwan must reunify peacefully with China, President Xi says
Xi Jinping's comments come just days after Taiwan reported scores of Chinese aircraft in its airspace.