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Tributes to mountain rescue expert who led Lockerbie bombing response

SCOTTISH mountain rescue expert David "Heavy" Whalley, who led the response to the Lockerbie bombing, has passed away aged 72

The National (Scotland)

Last surviving pilot from the Battle of Britain, John 'Paddy' Hemingway, dies at age 105

John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot who flew during the Battle of Britain, has died at the age of 105

The Independent UK

John 'Paddy' Hemingway dies aged 105: Prince William leads tributes to last surviving Battle of Britain pilot

Prince of Wales said Mr Hemingway’s ‘bravery and sacrifice’ will always be remembered

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John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, the last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, dies aged 105

Prince William has led tributes for Group Captain John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, one of a number known as ‘The Few’

The Independent UK

John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, the last Battle of Britain pilot, dies aged 105

The pilot, whose squadron shot down 90 enemy aircraft in an 11-day period in 1940, called himself the ‘lucky Irishman’

The Guardian - UK

Dick McTaggart obituary

Scottish amateur boxer who won an Olympic gold medal but dismissed fighting professionally as being ‘all work and wages’

The Guardian - UK

Buy British: it will help defend the UK against Trump

UK manufacturing is unloved and underinvested – but the defence industry is more essential than ever in a changing political age

The Guardian - UK

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British defence jobs and skills will keep us safe, says the PM. So he’d better buy the UK’s jet, not the US one

Why purchase American-made F-35 jets instead of upgraded T5 Typhoons? Surely that would make a mockery of all he promised, says Sharon Graham, general secretary of the union Unite

The Guardian - UK

‘Together in creativity for peace!’ Sain, the indie label pushing Welsh music forward for 56 years

It’s gone from a cowshed to a cultural institution. As its 3,000-album archive gets digitised, different generations explain how Sain deepened Welsh identity

The Guardian - UK

In a frightening new era, Starmer has made his move – and may have found his calling

Diverting money from aid to the military is a grim expedient in a crisis that will surely define this prime minister’s legacy, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

UK Government told to 'come clean' on RAF flight to Israel

THE UK Government has been urged to “come clean” on a military supply flight it dispatched to Israel.

The National (Scotland)

High court to hear claim of secret Ireland-UK terrorism defence pact

The agreement, allegedly made in the aftermath of 9/11, would have come into effect in the event of a hijacking or terrorist attack in Irish airspace

The Guardian - UK

What really happened in Calvine? The mystery behind the best UFO picture ever seen

In August 1990, two hikers sent photos of a strange diamond-shaped aircraft to the press – but the story never appeared. Was it a prank, a hoax, an optical illusion or something else entirely?

The Guardian - UK

Gwen Watkins obituary

Codebreaker at Bletchley Park during the second world war who went on to become a successful author

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Minister condemns protesters who forced RAF out of university jobs fairs

The Royal Air Force, along with defence companies, had to leave events at universities due to demonstrations by pro-Palestinian activists.

The Independent UK

Former RAF pilot dies ‘having lavished 103 years of love into the world’

Jack Hemmings died on January 24 in hospital in Sussex, the Mission Aviation Fellowship charity announced.

Evening Standard

Queen speaks of need for more hospices as she praises centre during visit

The Queen made an impromptu speech during a tour of a hospice in Swindon.

The Independent UK

Invictus Games’ Team UK hit the ski slopes in last training session

The 2025 Invictus Games, set to begin in Vancouver, Canada, on February 8, will be the first to include winter sports.

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The Independent UK

‘Forever chemical’ hotspots revealed to include RAF bases and airports

RAF bases near drinking water sources have caused concern

The Guardian - UK

‘High-risk sites’: where are the UK’s ‘forever chemical’ hotspots?

An Environment Agency report has identified more than 10,000 ‘high-risk sites’ contaminated with PFAS

Evening Standard

RAF’s Tempest jet must ‘break the mould’ to keep costs under control, MPs say

The jet is being developed by the UK, Italy and Japan but international collaborations can cause problems, the Commons Defence Committee said.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government urged to 'tell the truth' about RAF involvement with Israel

THE UK Government has been urged to "tell the truth" about its Cypriot RAF base's involvement in moving weapons to Israel.

Evening Standard

New Year Honours 2025: Carey Mulligan, Stephen Fry and Myleene Klass among stars recognised

Honours have gone to a host of Team GB athletes, including runner Keely Hodgkinson, who was named the 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year

The Independent UK

Stephen Fry, Gareth Southgate and Sadiq Khan knighted in New Year Honours

They are among more than 1,000 people from across the UK who received honours in Monday’s list.

The National (Scotland)

Stephen Fry and Sadiq Khan among those recognised in New Year Honours list

ACTOR Stephen Fry and London mayor Sadiq Khan have been knighted in the New Year Honours ...

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