Search results for ‘Ministry of Defence’
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‘New phase’ in Afghanistan says PM
David Cameron says the Afghan conflict is entering a “new phase” amid an army investigation into the death of a soldier who was captured by the Taliban and found dead in Helmand province.
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Terror tests begin for London 2012 Olympics
Sports fans will face airport-style security at the 2012 Olympic Games say police, as they start testing London’s venues against potential terror threats.
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Bionic Power Knee offers new hope to amputees
A new prosthetic which uses a sensory network to improve the way amputees move has been unveiled in Britain. Carl Dinnen meets the first person to use the technology.
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‘No ifs, no buts’ on Afghan withdrawal
Ministers say the pace of withdrawing British soldiers from Afghanistan before 2015 will be determined by events on the ground, as US President Barack Obama announces a large-scale pullout of forces.
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LIVE BLOG: Sri Lanka's Killing Fields
Jon Snow presents a forensic investigation into the final weeks of the Sri Lankan civil war, including new video evidence of war crimes. Watch Channel 4 at 11.05pm tonight. Add your voice here or via Twitter using the hashtag #killingfields.
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NATO considers Afghanistan ‘drawdown’
On the day the bodies of three British servicemen killed in Afghanistan are returned to the UK, NATO considers its options for an accelerated troop withdrawal from the country.
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UK government ‘unlikely’ to evacuate Britons in Yemen
A force of around 80 Royal Marines is stationed off Yemen – but the Foreign Secretary has warned British nationals in the country not to expect the Government to evacuate them.
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UK Apache helicopters launch raids in Libya
British and French helicopter gunships have attacked Colonel Gaddafi’s forces, amid criticisms that the scale of NATO’s involvement is suffering from “mission creep”.
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Marine war hero killed alongside patrol leader in Helmand
Two Royal Marines – one a decorated hero who saved a wounded man in 2009 – are the latest victims of insurgents in Afghanistan’s Helmand province.
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Apaches mark ‘serious moment’ in conflict and cost of Libya
With Apache helicopters poised to attack Libya, MPs warn the Government it does not have a “blank cheque” to fund the fight against Colonel Gaddafi. Channel 4 News looks into upping the tempo.
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Campbell’s Iraq evidence contradicted
A senior intelligence officer directly contradicts Alastair Campbell’s claims that the Iraq dossier wasn’t “beefed up” to make the case for war.
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New compensation ruling for miscarriages of justice
A Supreme Court ruling widening the scope for compensation claims by “miscarriage of justice” victims could see the likes of Sion Jenkins and Barry George receiving compensation.
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Battle for control of Misrata’s port
NATO airstrikes force Gaddafi troops to withdraw from central areas of the besieged city of Misrata but shelling continues.
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Misrata under artillery fire as NATO looks for options
The besieged port city of Misrata has been bombarded by pro-Gaddafi forces, killing at least three people as the Foreign Secretary warns Britain should prepare to be involved for the “long haul”.
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MoD secret files bungle: redaction to retraction
The MoD scrambled to remove online documents containing secret information about nuclear submarines which it accidentally published, despite having guidelines that would have prevented the error.