LGBT review will hear veterans' voices on pre-2000 gay ban, defence minister says
The Government says it will learn from the experiences of former personnel who were discharged for their sexuality.
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News Bletchley couple celebrate 81-year marriage
Joyce and Ron got married as Ron's section were being sent abroad to assist with the war effort.
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Armed Forces Covenant New chair of military charities hopes to make UK best place to live for veterans
BFBS’ Sitrep podcast spoke to Lieutenant General Sir Nicholas Pope, who left the British Army two years ago, about his priorities in his new ...
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Veteran painting portraits of all British personnel who died in conflict
Each digital painting is being gifted to the family members as a token of recognition for their loss.
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Arctic/Antarctic Exclusive: Military reservists and veterans set off on Antarctic climate change expedition
The team will head to an area of Antarctica where no human has gone before to help researchers understand the effects of climate change.
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Veterans Sally Orange: Veteran completes 70th marathon in cracking style
The former Army Major completed her Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon dressed as a cracker to raise money for charity.
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Forces Charities Walking with the Wounded team takes on tough Christmas challenge
The weighted fundraiser walk is commemorating hundreds of soldiers who died in Afghanistan.
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Veterans No medals for British nuclear test veterans
The men endured blast yields detonated by Britain and the US of up to 7.7 megatons – far bigger than Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Politics All about the Armed Forces Act: How does it aim to benefit the military community?
Now passed in Parliament, the Act enshrines the Armed Forces Covenant in law.
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Veterans Pub shed of the year: A look inside veteran's mancave with a taste of HMS Ark Royal
Forces News took a look inside 'Weety's Bar', the award-winning garden getaway.
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Veterans 24/7 helpline for The Rifles veterans in need of volunteers
Could you spare some time to help?
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Forces Charities From Shitterton to Twatt: Three friends to embark on rudest tour of UK
Two RAF veterans and their friend are hoping to raise money for a military charity.
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Veterans Welsh veteran holds Guinness World Record for longest career in the Royal Navy
Her impressive career lasted for more than 40 years.
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Mental Health The veteran-dog duo inspiring others struggling with civilian transition
Having struggled with PTSD himself, Barry Coase and four-legged friend Bella are helping veterans stand on their own two feet.
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Forces Charities 'Thousands waiting for help', says UK Veterans Hearing Foundation
Hearing loss became a hidden injury for veterans that went unnoticed for decades – now about 300,000 veterans are suffering.
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Afghanistan 'The Art to Disarm' – veteran uses exhibition to show beauty of Afghanistan
Bran Symondson's collection features weapons turned into objects of beauty.