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Canada needs to act on its existing defence policy, not review it repeatedly

In its budget in March 2022, the federal government announced a review of Canada’s 2017 defence policy, entitled “Strong, Secure, Engaged.” The government claimed this was necessary because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the “changed global environment.”

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Royal British Legion is offering veterans and families up to £1,200 to help pay bills

The charity hopes the scheme will help some of the most vulnerable people within the "armed forces community" cope with soaring costs - however, it has decided to cut the amount originally offered due to high demand

Daily Mirror

Britain to withdraw peacekeepers from Mali

Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said the 300-strong UK contingent will end its deployment early.

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Sudan's Burhan Again Warns Islamists against Exploiting Army

Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces in Sudan, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, issued on Sunday a strong warning to politicians not to interfere in the affairs of the army. “Anyone who interferes in the affairs of the armed forces will be considered our enemy.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Royal fans question where Sophie Wessex is as Kate and Camilla stand alone on balcony

The Countess of Wessex Sophie stood separately from the other senior royal women Queen Consort Camilla and Kate Middleton at today's emotional Remembrance Day service in Central London

Daily Mirror

First Minister lays wreath at 'particularly poignant' Remembrance Sunday event

NICOLA Sturgeon led the tributes at what she called a “particularly poignant” Remembrance Sunday event in Edinburgh as Scotland fell silent to…

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Why Kate Middleton wore three poppies to emotional Remembrance Day ceremony

The Princess of Wales stood alongside The Queen Consort to watch the Remembrance Service at the Cenotaph today - but many questioned why Kate always chooses to wear multiple poppies

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King Charles leads nation in remembering war dead for first time as monarch

Charles laid a new poppy wreath at the Cenotaph incorporating a ribbon of his racing colours, with the design a tribute to the ones used by both his late mother and grandfather as the nation falls silent

Daily Mirror

King Charles to lead first Remembrance Sunday service as monarch and will lay new poppy wreath

Attending the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph was one of the year's most important engagements for the late Queen Elizabeth

Chronicle Live

King Charles, Prince William and Kate honour late Queen at Festival of Remembrance

King Charles, Prince William and Kate attended a Royal British Legion service for the Armed Forces. There was a special tribute to the Queen with moving messages from Forces members

Daily Mirror

King Charles and senior royals remember the UK's war dead and pay tribute to the Queen

King Charles III and the Queen Consort have joined other senior members of the Royal Family for tonight's Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall

Daily Mirror

Newcastle falls silent on Armistice Day to pay respect to our fallen heroes

The city fell silent at 11am to join a nationwide two-minute silence, with members of the public gathering at War Memorials to pay their respects on Armistice Day

Chronicle Live

Brazil's armed forces say disputes must be resolved through democratic rule of law

The three commanders of Brazil's armed forces released a joint statement on Friday in which they said that the solutions to Brazil's disputes must come from the democratic rule of law, while also affirming the right to peaceful protest.

Reuters

Military to cover for striking Border Force staff in 'desperate' Suella Braverman plan

Hundreds of Armed Forces personnel look set to be drafted into ports and airports after 100,000 civil servants voted to strike over pay and pensions - including in Border Force

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Remembrance Sunday Military Parade road closures in Newcastle - and what time they will be in place

Road closures will be in place for the duration of the Remembrance Sunday Military Parade in Newcastle city centre

Daily Record

Perth and Kinross residents receive royal honours at investiture ceremony in council's Civic Hall

Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross Stephen Leckie presented the awards with support from Deputy Lieutenants Alex Cairncross and Lieutenant Colonel Andy Middlemiss BEM, who officiated at the ceremony

Daily Mirror

Kelly Holmes admits 'I want to cry' as she discovers abuse LGBT soldiers suffered

As part of Mirror's campaign to honour LGBT army veterans, Dame Kelly Holmes meets former soldiers who suffered sickening abuse while serving in the British Army

Evening Standard

Poppy roundels appear at London Tube stations as appeal kicks off

Poppy roundels, specially wrapped buses and unique station announcements are returning to London’s transport network this week as TfL kicks off the capital’s annual Poppy Appeal.

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Lanarkshire foreign aid headquarters lights up in support of the Poppy Appeal

The landmark Abercrombie House site in East Kilbride is glowing the same colour as the iconic red poppy

Chronicle Live

Durham's Remembrance Parade will see hundreds of Armed Forces personnel attend as preparations get underway

The parade will march through Market Place in Durham at around 11.20am on Sunday, November 13

Glasgow Live

The amazing Glasgow crime tale of notorious safecracker Johnny 'Gentle' Ramensky

He was once regarded as the best safecracker in the world and held the record for escaping from one of Scotland's toughest jails.

Chronicle Live

Veterans can get Royal British Legion grant of up to £2400 to help with energy bills

Royal British Legion scheme set to help the UK armed forces families who are struggling with the cost of living

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss forced to insist defence pledge stays after minister threatens to quit

Armed Forces Minister James Heappey warned he would resign unless the Prime Minister stuck to a promise to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030

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UK seeks to prevent military pilots from training China’s army

The move comes after a report claimed up to 30 former pilots had gone to train members of the Chinese army.

Daily Record

Stirling councillors call for Armed Forces Day to be resurrected next year

Councillors are hoping to resurrect Armed Forces Day next year - although it could be “more flag raising than Red Arrows” due to tight budgets. A motion put forward by Conservative councillor Bryan Flannagan was unanimously backed at a meeting of St

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