It has stood proudly for 100 years in central London, reminding Britons of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. But the Cenotaph will stand almost alone for its centenary on Remembrance Sunday this weekend after normal commemorations were scaled back significantly as the country continues to battle with the coronavirus crisis. This year’s event will … Read more
Defence minister Johnny Mercer calls on Treasury to fork out thousands of pounds for hero Commonwealth veterans who are forced to pay for visas to stay in the UK Defence minister Johnny Mercer wants to help Commonwealth military veterans Commonwealth citizens can apply for indefinite leave to remain after four years However, they face bills … Read more
Year after year, it is always one of the most moving sights in the calendar. For as far as the eye can see, there are veterans of all ages — a few frail witnesses to Monte Cassino or the Burmese jungle or the huts of Bletchley Park; old sweats from Korea or Malaya or Aden; … Read more
Veterans in military homes are to be evicted in bid to reduce size of the MoD’s married quarters estate Annington Homes owns freehold for affected properties in England and Wales There have been 350 properties across 14 former barracks affected Residents received eviction notice on September 9, saying lease would end by March 2021 By … Read more
French veterans who landed at the beach on D-Day have expressed their anger at an ‘immersive’ memorial that will offer live re-enactments to guests. Hubert Faure, 106, and Léon Gautier, 97, echoed public outcry as they criticised the proposed tourist attraction in Normandy as a commercialised spectacle. The Homage to the Heroes memorial, which was initially announced … Read more
‘Vote him out!’ Miracle on the Hudson hero Captain Sully calls Trump ‘unfit for office’ and says he’s the first president to ‘repeatedly show vulgar contempt for those who have served’ in blistering Twitter attack Captain ‘Sully’ Sullenberger III slammed Donald Trump in a blistering Twitter attack Friday, urging his followers to ‘vote him out’ … Read more
Prince William tonight addressed the nation to honour veterans on VJ Day, 75 years after his great grandfather gave a speech on the end of the Second World War. The Duke of Cambridge described how King George VI’s announcement on August 15, 1945, marked the end of ‘the most catastrophic conflict in mankind’s history.’ Thousands watched … Read more
The Royal Family and Boris Johnson will today join Second World War veterans to mark 75 years since VJ Day. Prince Philip, 99, will be among those paying tribute to the heroes who fell during the campaign in the Far East. The duke was aboard the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Whelp in Tokyo Bay when … Read more
The Queen and the Prime Minister have saluted the work of British servicemen and women, as the country marks Armed Forces Day while under coronavirus lockdown. The Red Arrows left a trail of red, white and blue smoke as they performed a flypast in North Yorkshire on Saturday morning as part of this year’s more … Read more
Prince Harry has shared a video message to offer his support to military veterans taking part in a gruelling challenge for the armed forces charity Walking With The Wounded. The charity has launched its latest expedition, The Walk of Oman, which will see a team of ex-service personnel trek 400km across the country, including part of the … Read more