Search results for ‘British Armed Forces’
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US poised to scrap ban on ‘out’ gays in the military
America is set to follow the UK in allowing openly gay people to serve in its armed forces. Britain’s most famous gay soldier tells Channel 4 News US military chiefs have nothing to fear.
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Liam Fox accused of ‘slashing’ troop numbers
As Defence Secretary Liam Fox is accused of slashing the army by cutting troop numbers in favour of reservists, he tells Channel 4 News the focus is on the “overall deployable strength of the army”.
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Harry could return to Afghanistan as Apache pilot
Prince Harry could be heading back to Afghanistan on a second tour of duty, it was reported today. His first tour, in 2007-8, was cut short because of fears for his safety, as Asha Tanna reports.
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Extreme Muslim group calls for ‘forceful’ anti-Royal protest
The Muslims Against Crusades group tells Channel 4 News that a protest to disrupt the Royal Wedding “will definitely go ahead” despite a ban on them demonstrating outside Westminster Abbey.
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Spare parts shortage grounds RAF jets
Pilots of the RAF’s top fighter jets – currently in action over Libya – are being grounded as a lack of spare parts means they cannot put in the flying hours to keep their skills up to date, MPs warn.
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IED combat under scrutiny at Olaf Schmid inquest
Channel 4 News examines the deadly threat of IED attacks for British troops in Afghanistan as Jane Deith reports from the inquest into the death of Olaf Schmid, a bomb disposal victim in 2009.
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IED combat under scrutiny at Olaf Schmid inquest
Channel 4 News examines the deadly threat of IED attacks for British troops in Afghanistan as Jane Deith reports from the inquest into the death of Olaf Schmid, a bomb disposal victim in 2009.
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Britain’s own ‘Don’t ask, Don’t tell’ story
Exclusive: Barack Obama repealed the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ban on openly gay US soldiers this week. Channel 4 News reveals two former British personnel were offered MoD compensation for their cases.
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Military investigations ‘fail rape victims’
A Channel 4 News investigation has discovered that the conviction rate for rape investigations in the military justice system is less than half that of the civilian system.
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Lt Mark Evison death, a grieving mother’s story
Lt Mark Evison’s mother Margaret Evison explains to Channel 4 News that she wants Mark’s story to help British soldiers receive the vital equipment they need to fight in the Afghanistan war.
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Afghanistan war video: see how my son died
Exclusive: the mother of British officer Mark Evison killed by the Taliban in Afghanistan tells Channel 4 News she wants the world to see the video showing the moments leading up to her son’s death.
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Afghanistan war: Rupert Thorneloe tribute to Mark Evison
Exclusive: Channel 4 News publishes a letter written to Lt Evison’s mother by his commanding officer, Lt Col Rupert Thorneloe, the highest ranking soldier to die in the Afghanistan war.
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Osborne: Labour left ‘chaotic’ defence budget
Chancellor George Osborne says the defence budget left by Labour failed to reflect the nature of Britain’s military commitments.
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Iraq inquiry: Hoon's sombre last stand
Geoff Hoon lands blows on prime ministers past and present as the former defence secretary appears before the Iraq inquiry, writes the Iraq Inquiry Blogger.
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Iraq inquiry: as it starts, what can we expect?
For a war that seared onto our TV screens via the US military doctrine of “shock and awe” the UK’s official inquiry into the Iraq conflict just started with a distinctly English sang froid. First things first – another inquiry? You could be forgiven a tinge of déjà vu, but the two best-known investigations that…
