Wrongly jailed soldier calls on Troubles veterans to be protected from alleged historic offences 

‘End this witch-hunt now’: Former soldier Lee Clegg, whose conviction for murder in Northern Ireland was quashed after he spent two years in prison, calls on veterans of the Troubles to be protected from alleged historic offences Lee Clegg was jailed over two teenagers deaths in 1993 at checkpoint in Belfast But he was released … Read more

There is STILL no action on a law to protect veterans of the Troubles

MPs and former soldiers reacted with fury yesterday to Boris Johnson‘s failure to bring in laws to protect Northern Ireland veterans from decades-old probes into the Troubles. Back in January, the Prime Minister promised to deal with ‘legacy issues’ within 100 days – but the Mail can reveal that plans for a new Bill have … Read more

One of Northern Ireland’s last WW2 veterans who helped liberate concentration camp dies aged 100

One of Northern Ireland’s last Second World War veterans, who helped liberate a concentration camp, has died aged 100.   Edward ‘Teddy’ Dixon was born in New York but his family moved to Belfast when he was a young child. He served in the US army as an infantryman in the 42nd Infantry ‘Rainbow’ Division, receiving his … Read more

Melania Trump is escorted by a soldier at Veterans Day ceremony

Melania Trump walked arm-in-arm with a serviceman and stood apart from the president during Wednesday’s Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony.  The first lady was escorted by the masked military man and sheltered under an umbrella with him during the visit to Arlington National Cemetery, on Donald Trump‘s first public engagement since the election was called for … Read more

Trump’s calm 10-minute public outing on Veterans Day belied a White House in tumult

Donald Trump’s calm 10-minute public outing on Veterans Day belied a White House in tumult, as some of his aides say they are certain legal challenges won’t change the election result and they reveal he hasn’t attended an intelligence meeting in weeks.   Trump was seen for the first time in public in days Wednesday when he … Read more

Ivanka Trump marks Veterans Day at Arlington with Donald and Melania

Ivanka Trump showed her support for her father as he commemorated Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery alongside President Donald Trump on Wednesday, marking her first public outing since the election.  The White House senior adviser was nearly unrecognizable in a slate gray coat, black leather gloves, and a $329 wide-brim black felt hat from … Read more

Ivanka Trump marks Veterans Day at Arlington with President Donald Trump

Ivanka Trump showed her support for her father as he commemorated Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery alongside President Donald Trump on Wednesday, marking her first public outing since the election.  The White House senior adviser was nearly unrecognizable in a slate gray coat, black leather gloves, and a wide-brim black hat that she wore … Read more

Trump is seen for first time since Sunday as he and Melania lead commemoration for Veterans Day

Donald Trump is seen for first time since Sunday as he and Melania lead national commemoration for Veterans Day at Arlington while Joe Biden lays wreath at memorial in Philadelphia President Donald Trump was seen for the first time since Sunday as he and first lady Melania commemorated Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery Trump … Read more

Prince Harry to take part in stand-up fundraiser for veterans alongside Bruce Springsteen

Prince Harry was known for years as the ‘joker’ of the royal family, and he will now get the chance to that infamous wit to the test when he takes part in a virtual comedy fundraiser for veterans in the US.  The 36-year-old will join a host of stars – including Bruce Springsteen and comedian … Read more