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'Brave and funny' Liverpool man who has lived in same house for 75 years

The incredible life of Alf Ridpath who now has dementia and recently celebrated his 100th birthday

Liverpool Echo · Dec 18, 2022

Johnny Johnson: Last surviving dambuster

The pilot was part of 617 Squadron whose highly accurate deployment of innovative ‘bouncing’ bombs caused huge damage across Germany’s Ruhr valley industrial heartland

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022

Defence chief says troops are not ‘spare capacity’ as ministers draft strike cover

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says armed forces need to focus on their ‘primary role’.

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022

Rishi Sunak hails deal to build RAF fighter jets with Italy and Japan

The Prime Minister launched the programme at an RAF base today, vowing that the new planes would be used to "keep the country safe from the new threats that we face"

Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022

Call for Dambuster George 'Johnny' Johnson road name tribute

But Bristol mayor says new street at centre of tobacco road name row has already been decided

Bristol Post · Dec 9, 2022

Sunak does not rule out extending anti-strike laws to emergency service staff

The Prime Minister said ‘we’re looking at all options’ when asked about the scope of ‘tough’ new measures to limit the impact of strikes.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Next-gen fighter jets will keep our country safe, says Prime Minister

Downing Street aims for the jets, called Tempest in the UK, to take to the skies by 2035 and serve as a successor to the RAF Typhoon.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

UK to develop next-generation fighter jets with Italy and Japan

Rishi Sunak says defence deal for Tempest means ‘outpacing those who seek to do us harm’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022

Britain signs deal with Japan and Italy to produce Tempest fighters for RAF

New jets would have potential to carry hypersonic missiles

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

UK to work with Italy and Japan to build next-gen fighter jets

Downing Street aims for the jets developed under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) to take to the skies by 2035.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022