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Tories 'distracting from failures' with plan to house asylum seekers on disused barges

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick will announce the use of two RAF sites - Wethersfield and Scampton - on Wednesday, but one council is already seeking a High Court injunction.

Daily Mirror

Asylum seekers will be housed at military base over Nottinghamshire border at RAF Scampton

Barges and ferries are unlikely to be used soon, sources say

Nottingham Post

Home Office plans to put migrants on barges and cruise ships

‘Direction of travel’ towards using offshore vessels, as minister sets out plans to use RAF bases

The Independent UK

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Plans to transform East Lothian Second World War toilet block into a family home

The out-building is thought to have been a female toilet block used by the auxiliary air force during the Second World War. Plans have been drawn up which would see it make way for a family home

Edinburgh Live

Funeral for black WW2 RAF hero who died alone moved after it's 'inundated' with mourners

Flight Sergeant Peter Brown is believed to be the last of the so-called 'Pilots of the Caribbean' to fight in World War Two, with an appeal for mourners proving far more popular than anticipated

Daily Mirror

Funeral of black second world war veteran moved as large crowds expected

Westminster council says new date and venue being arranged to ensure Ft Sgt Peter Brown gets ‘sendoff he deserves’

The Guardian - UK

Funeral for one of the RAF’s last black WW2 pilots moved after surge in requests to attend

‘His story of valour and modesty has touched many who rightly wish to pay their own tribute for his service to this nation, his adopted home for so many years’

Evening Standard

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Queen's closest adviser and crew who carried coffin among those on King's honours list

The late monarch’s closest adviser, Angela Kelly, and other Royal Household staff were made members of the Royal Victorian Order - a list of Demise Awards was announced by Charles to recognise those who loyally served his mother

Daily Mirror

Healthy man's twitch the first sign of a devastating diagnosis

Chris Rimmer died surrounded by his loved ones after being told he had Motor Neurone Disease when he was just 32

Liverpool Echo

Children inspired by hero Spitfire pilot 80 years after he sacrificed himself

On March 24 1943, Flying Officer Raimund Sanders Draper steered his fighter away from their school when his engine failed after take-off and stayed in the cockpit to make sure it didn’t hit the school

Daily Mirror

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

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

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The Guardian - 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

Daily Mirror

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

Evening Standard

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”.

The National (Scotland)

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.

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Daily Record

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.

Edinburgh Live

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Daily Mirror

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

The Independent UK

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

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

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