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Wootton Bassett is the first town in a hundred years to be awarded the “Royal” accolade in recognition of its role in honouring the UK’s military personnel.
A special service has been held in Wootton Bassett to mark the end of repatriations for British soldiers.
Wootton Bassett is to be given the title of “Royal” in recognition of its efforts to honour the UK’s war dead. The British Legion says it is delighted by the decision.
Tom Blundell from the Royal British Legion, speaking from Wootton Bassett, says “boots on the ground” are needed. Latif al-Habib, from Swindons Islamic Centre, says should we stick to air strikes.
Three men plotting an attack on Royal Wootton Bassett discussed their plans by typing on a laptop and then deleting their words rather than speaking aloud, the Old Bailey hears.
Lindsey Hilsum
I found myself thinking about Rupert Brooke’s soldier this morning as we mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and think about British tourists who were murdered in Tunisia.
How many times have the authorities foiled terror plots since the events of July 7 2005?
MI5 are “not in the dock” over the Woolwich killing – but should they be? FactCheck looks at the UK’s track record on foiling terror plots before they happen.
As Channel 4 News reveals the number of children whose parents have died fighting for the UK in Afghanistan and Iraq, Carl Dinnen meets grieving families trying to help others in the same situation.
Alex Thomson
As the US begins its withdrawal from Afghanistan and sets up an official Taliban office in Qatar, Alex Thomson looks at what 2012 could hold for the country and its long-running conflict.
As the US plans to send more combat troops to Afghanistan there are reports of a peace deal with local tribes in the Sangin region. Alex Thomson says the deal should be treated with “extreme caution”.
Millions of people across Britain take part in the annual two-minute silence to remember those who have lost their lives in battle.
Prince Harry has opened the first remembrance field dedicated to those killed in Afghanistan, in the town that has become famous for marking the return of British troops killed in the conflict.
Britain’s presence in Afghanistan has seen military deaths soar beyond 300. But what lies next for UK forces? A former commander and soldier write for Channel 4 News about future strategy.
Jon Snow
In the 93 years that separate the battle of the Somme from the UK’s present engagement in Afghanistan, our tolerance of death on the battlefield has experienced a welcome revolution, blogs Jon Snow.