Coroner warns of danger of Army ceremonial daggers after double murder
A senior coroner has written to Defence Secretary Ben Wallace urging him to consider the "appropriateness" of such weapons given as gifts.
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Women 'I heard the chaos of war': Female veterans mark International Women's Day with vivid WW2 memories
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans hosted a special event to mark International Women's Day.
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Veterans Exclusive: Labour says veterans 'at the heart' of future plans as new campaign launched
Shadow veterans minister Rachel Hopkins MP spoke exclusively to Forces News on Labour's plans to help military veterans.
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Veterans Mission Renewable: UK's green employers look to attract military leavers
Britain's growing renewables sector is one area in which Armed Forces experience is being harnessed.
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USA US to investigate misspelt names on Korean War Memorial Wall in Washington
The wall could contain up to 1,000 spelling errors and reportedly includes the names of 245 individuals not killed in the conflict.
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Veterans Did Johnny Mercer just call 'eyebrows' over Veterans ID cards?
'Eyebrows' is a military term that means someone pledges to have them shaved off if they don't follow through on what they've said.
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Forces Charities 'That's amazing': BFBS Big Salute fundraising gives a boost to military charities
BFBS Big Salute grants can make a huge difference to the lives of those in need in the Armed Forces community.
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Veterans New Women Veterans' Strategy to aid former female service personnel
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Johnny Mercer said, "it’s vital that we listen to women veterans".
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Veterans Former Royal Marine awarded £700,000 after suing MOD over hearing loss
A judge has ruled the MOD must pay the Former Royal Marine £713,716 in damages.
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Veterans Government launches review into its own veterans welfare services
Veterans UK and veterans support services in other Government departments are set to be scrutinised.
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TV Apprentice's Mark Moseley: Civilian employers are missing out by not hiring veterans
The former British Army soldier owns his own business, Pest Gone.
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RAF RAF trainee pilot organises Typhoon flypast for his WW2 veteran pilot great-uncle
John Robert 'Bob' Brown flew Wellington bombers in the Second World War and was a veteran of Bomber Command and IX Squadron.
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Veterans Leaving the military? Want to live in Cyprus? Read on to find out how...
Chief Transition Mentor, Sarah Geddes, can help you transition to civvy street in Cyprus.
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Forces Charities The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans celebrates 75 years of service
The charity relies on licensed London cabbies who volunteer their time and cabs to provide veterans with regular outings and trips abroad.
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Veterans £200,000 funding scheme for programmes recognising nuclear veterans opens for bids
The fund, which recognises the service of the UK's nuclear veterans, is open for bidding for organisations to apply.
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RAF Ex-RAF paratrooper injured in Afghanistan sets record running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days
Luke Wigman, who was injured after stepping on a mine in Afghanistan, is the first to achieve this feat for a third time.