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Tom Moore, the British veteran who raised millions, has died
World War II veteran Tom Moore is raising money for the NHS, aiming to complete 100 tours of his garden by his 100th birthday at the end of April.British Captain Tom Moore, the World War II veteran who boosted the morale of a nation by…
Look back at 2020: boy discovers a British war medal in his garden | Canberra weather
news, breaking news, Robertson, NSW, british, world, war, one, service, medalChildren playing in the dirt can expect to find random objects - probably not WWI service medals. But that's exactly what Rory Gardiner found in his backyard in…
International Criminal Court in The Hague concludes investigation into British war crimes in Iraq
Bush and Blair branded as war criminals
Did Britain write an ICC report on its own war crimes?
The Netherlands-based International Criminal Court (ICC) announced on December 9, 2020, its decision to close the preliminary…
British war grave staff caring for European cemeteries face ‘50% pay cut’ due to Brexit
British war graves staff working in France and Belgium looking after the resting places of soldiers killed in the two world wars would face a 50% pay cut due to Brexit. The unsung heroes have expressed outrage after learning they have to…
ICC drops investigation into suspected British war crimes in Iraq | Military
The International Criminal Court has officially dropped its long-standing investigation into allegations that British troops committed war crimes in Iraq between 2003 and 2008.ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said there was "a reasonable basis…
British war hero deprived of Military Cross for ‘insubordination’ must get posthumous…
Joanne Hunt, Burke's granddaughter, told the Telegraph that Lees should receive posthumous recognition, just as his grandfather received the Military Medal (MM) for rescuing him. She said: "I don't know the whole story, but I never…
Angelina Jolie to Direct British War Photographer Don McCullin’s Biopic “Unreasonable…
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie is set to direct "Unreasonable Behavior," a biopic on British war photographer Don McCullin, based on his acclaimed autobiography of the same name.
The film will be an account of the life of…
Grandfather claims to hoist Nazi flag outside his home to honor British war heroes
The Nazi flag fluttering outside Steve Allman's home in Worcester (Photo: SWNS)A grandfather claimed to have hoisted a Nazi flag in front of his house to honor British war heroes.Police were called to Steve Allman's home in Hindlip,…
Grandfather claims to hoist Nazi flag outside his home to honor British war heroes
The Nazi flag fluttering outside Steve Allman's home in Worcester (Photo: SWNS)A grandfather claimed to have hoisted a Nazi flag in front of his house to honor British war heroes.Police were called to Steve Allman's home in Hindlip,…
Old pub sign showing the British war hero and the slave torturer is covered
An old sign for a long-closed pub has been covered up - amid fears it will be targeted by people who want it removed altogether. The sign shows Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Picton - the man who gave his name to Picton Street, the street on!-->…