Army veteran, 99, will wear his World War Two medals for first time after they were restored

A 99-year-old veteran who enlisted as a teenager has been surprised with a repaired set of his Second World War medals, allowing him to wear them for the first time. ‘Humble’ Ken Batt, of Loughton, Essex, had never worn the awards he received while serving with the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry during the conflict. But thanks … Read more

Olympic medals are easier to win in the afternoon

Olympic medals are easier to win in the afternoon: Peak physical performance is around 5pm and body clock can make the difference between winning and losing Researchers studied 144 swimmers who competed at four Olympic Games  All swam in the heats, semis and finals which were scheduled for various times Data shows body clock leads … Read more

India and Russia both get gold medals at chess championship

India and Russia both get gold medals at chess championship after two Indian players lose their internet connection in final Nihal Sarin, 16, and Divya Deshmukh, 14, fell victim to ‘global internet outage’  They were one of 160 countries competing in  the Chess Olympiad held online They were forced to forfeit after loosing connection, but India … Read more

Remarkable exploits of WWII bomber who survived 41 air raids revealed as medals go on sale 

The remarkable exploits of a hero Bomber Command navigator can be revealed after his medals and logbooks emerged for sale. Flight Lieutenant Alan Forsdike took part in 41 operations during the Second World War including raids all over Germany. He directed his Halifax bomber on missions over Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Essen, Dusseldorf, Monchengladbach, Leverkusen and … Read more

Prince Charles shows off THIRTEEN medals as he leads tributes to ‘forgotten heroes’ on VJ Day

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall yesterday led the nation as it marked the 75th anniversary of VJ Day – when the Second World War ended with victory over Japan.  As veterans in their 90s looked on, the Royal couple laid poppy posies and wreathes at the Kwai Railway Memorial at the National Memorial … Read more

Bravery medals won by hero pilot who led attack on the Tirpitz go up for sale for £12,000

The bravery medals of a hero pilot who took on the fearsome German battleship the Tirpitz are being sold by his family for £12,000.  Lieutenant Commander Sidney Hall’s 12 campaign medals, logbooks and other personal affairs are being auctioned off by his family with London-based Dix Noonan Webb.  Lt Cmdr Hall was born in Liverpool … Read more

Will AFL WAGs will miss out on their big night? Brownlow Medals looks to cancel the red carpet

Will AFL WAGs will miss out on their big night? Red carpet fashion extravaganza before the Brownlow Medal looks set to be cancelled because of coronavirus By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:38 BST, 16 May 2020 | Updated: 13:42 BST, 16 May 2020 When Rebecca Judd walked the red carpet in a … Read more