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Thousands expected at funeral of RAF’s last black WW2 veteran due to surge in interest

“His story of valour and modesty has touched many”

Evening Standard

RAF airstrikes killed 29 civilians in Iraq and Syria in two years, analysis suggests

Report says UK armed service has ‘major questions to answer’ about conduct in war against Islamic State

The Guardian - UK

Care home residents surprised with trip to see planes they flew as RAF pilots

John Orminston, 77, and Alan Sansom, 89, flew the planes in the 1980s and said the visit ‘brought back so many fond memories’.

The Independent UK

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PM pays tribute to one of RAF’s last black WW2 veterans amid search for family

Flight Sergeant Peter Brown died alone aged 96 in Maida Vale, London.

The Independent UK

Search under way for family of one of RAF’s last black WW2 veterans

MPs and ministers support campaign to locate relatives of Peter Brown, who died alone in London aged 96

The Guardian - UK

Search for family of one of RAF's last black WW2 veterans who died alone

A heartbreaking appeal has been launched to find mourners to attend the funeral of Peter Brown - one of the 'last black' WW2 heroes who died alone in his flat

Daily Mirror

Plea for mourners to attend funeral for RAF ‘pilot of the Caribbean’

A desperate search is under way to find mourners to attend the funeral of one of the Second World War’s last black “Pilots of the Caribbean”.

Evening Standard

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Who is Dominic Hyam? The Blackburn defender keen for Scotland cap

Steve Clarke elected to draft the defender into his squad for the country's upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Cyprus and Spain.

The National (Scotland)

Inspiring West Lothian woman finds new lease of life as Paralympian after amputation

Shona Brownlee has been speaking about her new passion for sitskiing, which took her to Beijing

Daily Record

Inspirational Scots amputee finds new lease of life as Paralympian after horror RAF accident

Shona Brownlee had to have a below-knee amputation after an accident during one of her final exercises in RAF training.

Daily Record

West Lothian woman finds new lease of life as Paralympian after horror RAF accident

Shona had to have a below the knee amputation following an RAF training exercise injury but she has since taken to sitskiing like a duck to water and has competed at the Beijing Paralympics 2022.

Edinburgh Live

My mother, the troll: ‘I think she lost sight of the McCanns’ humanity’

When Ben Leyland’s mum said she was in trouble, he had no idea she was about to be exposed for sending hundreds of abusive tweets about Madeleine McCann’s parents – or of the tragic end to her story

The Guardian - UK

Lottery joy as man who suffered two heart attacks and lost business wins £1m

Former RAF serviceman Steve Glover, 73, already has his eye on a luxury motorhome and he can't wait to revisit the place he fell in love with while serving there in the forces

Daily Mirror

Retired taxi driver will return to Scottish Highland roads after £1m lotto win

Steve Glover, 73, said he fell in love with the Scottish Highlands while based there with the RAF.

The Independent UK

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Ukraine war – latest news: Russia likely trying to recover drone debris in Black Sea, says US

Russia-US relations in ‘lamentable’ state after drone collision as war in Ukraine continues to rage

ABC News

Moscow reveals details of high-level calls after US drone went down in encounter with Russian jets

The incident between a US surveillance drone and Russian jets prompted rare telephone conversations between the two countries' defence ministers and military chiefs, a statement from the Kremlin reveals.

Nottingham Post

RAF and German fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft in NATO territory

It was spotted in Estonian airspace

Wales Online

RAF and German air force scramble to intercept Russian plane

It was the first time an RAF Typhoon and German air force jet had been dispatched together in Estonia as part of a NATO mission

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The Guardian - AU

MQ-9 Reaper: what is the US drone that collided with a Russian jet and how is it used?

The US air force operates a number of unmanned aircraft or UAVs, with the MQ-9 Reaper the most common

The Independent UK

RAF and German air force intercept Russian aircraft in ‘routine’ Nato mission

The Ministry of Defence stressed the ‘routine’ nature of the response, but it comes amid tensions between the West and Russia.

The Guardian - UK

UK refuses to say if it investigated reports of Syria drone strike casualties

MoD refuses to say whether it has looked into claims civilians were injured in December strike

Wales Online

Surreal sight as British soldiers swarm French city of Cahors while locals go about their day

It was all part of a major exercise

Daily Mirror

RAF drone blasts top ISIS extremist linked to chemical and biological weapons

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told MPs the air strike, part of the UK's anti-ISIS campaign Operation Shader, took place in northern Syria

Manchester Evening News

“Refusing to go on that plane saved my life”: World War II RAF Veteran celebrates his 100th Birthday

A veteran who served in the RAF marks his 100th birthday with fascinating stories of his time in the war

Nottingham Post

'Huge coincidence' surrounding death of RAF nurse after tuberculosis diagnosis

She died 24 hours after receiving the diagnosis

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