The Latest Breaking News from SAS

Roberts-Smith denies war crimes in tell-all interview

Australia's most decorated soldier has declared he "didn't bloody murder anyone" in an extensive interview before his highly anticipated war crimes trial.

AAP · Oct 21

‘I lay in a pool of blood after being shot at point blank range while undercover in Northern Ireland’

SAS: THE SHADOW WAR: Shot through the stomach and stranded in the Northern Irish countryside with no backup, Blue* was the lucky one. Now, the former undercover operative tells Sam Kiley about what went wrong, how he survived, and the pressure of making split-second decisions

The Independent UK · Oct 19

‘Some things are worth dying for’: Karl Bushby’s incredible 28-year walk home, through deserts, kidnappers and polar bears

On his record-breaking trek, Karl Bushby was held at gunpoint, arrested, menaced by a polar bear and left by two separate girlfriends. Now he’s nearing home after 28 years – and he has a few stories to tell

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

I led the controversial SAS Death on the Rock operation – this is what happened

SAS: THE SHADOW WAR: Ed*, the SAS commander leading one of the most contentious flash points of the Northern Ireland conflict, describes the moments leading up to the Gibraltar operation in March 1988 - and tells Sam Kiley how the fallout has lasted for decades

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Major UK cash account deadline looms. Here’s what to do before the £8,000 cut

Stocks and Shares ISAs are facing new rules too

The Independent UK · Oct 5

SAS: The Shadow War podcast – How to listen to the series as soldiers break their silence

Find out how to get exclusive early access to all eight episodes now

The Independent UK · Oct 5

I was the bait to lure the IRA into a deadly confrontation with SAS

SAS: THE SHADOW WAR: One SAS officer tells world affairs editor Sam Kiley how he posed as a coal delivery driver to act as an IRA target in controversial ambush in August 1988 that left three dead

The Independent UK · Oct 5

The Shadow War: Inside story of deadly SAS conflict with IRA revealed for the first time

SAS: THE SHADOW WAR: Sworn to silence for decades, SAS officers tell world affairs editor Sam Kiley in a new podcast from The Independent and Aurra Studios about some of the most controversial moments of the deadly IRA conflict as they face a real possibility of prosecution under the new…

The Independent UK · Oct 5

Why as an SAS soldier it goes against decades of training to speak out

SAS: THE SHADOW WAR: David, involved in security operations in Northern Ireland, describes how speaking out about his time as an SAS officer defies years of training of secrecy and discretion. As told to Sam Kiley

The Independent UK · Oct 5

Let’s stop doubting Thomas Tuchel: England are impressive and Euro 2028 is the target

Coming third in the World Cup was really not a disaster, and Saturday’s rout of Croatia and building the team around Jude Bellingham are good signs

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4