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British Army considers lifting 300-plus-year beard ban to attract recruits

The force has banned beards — except in extreme circumstances or with very specific exceptions — since the beginning of the 18th century

Evening Standard

Harrowing testimonies reveal women in armed forces being raped, assaulted and bullied by male colleagues

Accounts published by the defence committee detail abuse of women within the armed forces

The Independent UK

Significance of the colonial-era cemetery in Secunderabad

After decades of searching, Wilfred Bill Clinton and Narasimha, armed with sticks, locate a grave in Trimulgherry, Telangana, that brings closure to 74-yr-old Irish woman Sheila Shanley.

The Hindu

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George Osborne reveals bizarre reason why Queen intervened in bagpipe cut plan

Queen Elizabeth stopped George Osborne from closing the British Army’s Highland Bagpipe School.

The National (Scotland)

Prince Harry pokes fun at his royal status during benefit speech

‘As someone who never gets scrutinised, I haven’t even had to prepare much,’ Prince Harry quipped

The Independent UK

Prince Harry issues powerful reminder about military uniforms during Invictus Games

‘You don’t need to rely on a uniform, nor should you ever feel lost without one,’ Duke of Sussex says

The Independent UK

British soldier charged with second-degree murder in Canada after ‘elbowing businessman’

Craig Gibson appeared in court on Monday accused of assaulting Brett Sheffield in Toronto in August

The Independent UK

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‘Shut it all down’: UK legacy bill threatens Troubles-era atrocity inquests

Al Jazeera speaks to families who may not get justice after the UK adopts bill shutting down the Troubles inquests.

Al Jazeera

Daniel Khalife’s family blame British Army as they urge fugitive to hand himself in

They claimed that the former soldier had “changed” in the past year

The Independent UK

What is top of the in-tray for new Defence Secretary Grant Shapps?

Mr Shapps takes over as Defence Secretary at a key moment in debates about the future of the UK armed forces.

The Independent UK

Former soldier takes on new battle to rebuild our health system

Jeremy Holman was a senior British Army engineering officer overseeing the construction of community and medical facilities in war-torn Afghanistan; now he's building hospitals and community clinics in New Zealand. Jonathan Milne reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

Lieutenant General Roly Walker tipped as next British Army chief

Lieutenant General Roly Walker is set to become the next head of the British Army, according to reports.

The Independent UK

Thousands of Afghans in limbo two years after fall of Kabul – as Sunak urged to keep UK promise

Exclusive: MPs and top brass intervene as government deadline for giving sanctuary to Afghans looms

The Independent UK

Fewer frontline troops in future as UK depends on AI, new strategy suggests

As defence secretary says cutting the size of the British Army is necessary or soldiers would have to be sent into battle with ‘pitchforks’

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Ben Wallace says UK must cut troop numbers or send them out with ‘pitchforks’

Army needs to be ‘perfectly formed’, says defence secretary as he defends cuts to personnel

The Independent UK

Wallace has ‘not thought about legacy’ ahead of paper on armed force’s future

The outgoing Defence Secretary said he owes ‘it to the men and women of the armed forces to import the lessons of Ukraine’.

The Independent UK

Former soldiers to be ‘called to join reserves as cuts planned to Army’ – report

The Telegraph reported that the long-awaited defence command paper will reduce the British Army to its smallest size since the Napoleonic era.

Edinburgh Live

Mesmerising footage shows Royal cavalry regiment galloping on East Lothian beach

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment were seen enjoying some downtime as they travelled along the beach at Yellowcraig after performing earlier in the week for the King's procession.

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Daily Mirror

Brit injured after being blasted by Russian landmine while on Ukraine frontline

James Smith, from the Wirral, was working with a team to clear a number of landmines about 20 metres away from Russian trenches when he stepped on a landmine

Liverpool Echo

Dad that could 'never settle' in job blasted by Russian landmine

James Smith was one of the first soldiers from the UK to volunteer in Ukraine

The Independent UK

‘Nonsense’ to claim head of Army has been forced out – Chief of Defence Staff

General Sir Patrick Sanders was told his appointment as head of the British Army was only for two years, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin told MPs.

Daily Mirror

Sir Michael Caine makes rare public appearance alongside fellow Korean War veterans

Hollywood actor Michael Caine fought in the Royal Fusiliers in the 1950s, as well as being known for some of his acting roles on screen as soldiers fighting at war in the British Army

Daily Mirror

We need to arm for a 'generational struggle' with Russia, warns Army chief

Chief of the General Staff General Sir Patrick Sanders used a speech at the Royal United Services Institute’s Land Warfare Conference to highlight the threat from Moscow

Woman & Home

King Charles pays tribute to the Armed Forces but faces backlash for one glaring omission

King Charles paid tribute for Armed Forces Day with a series of photos, but Prince Harry didn’t make the cut

Daily Mirror

Brave Ukrainian troops ready to take fight to Putin after special training in the UK

The British Army have been running basic infantry training courses since June last year and have so far helped train 17,000 Ukrainian troops in how to perform life-saving treatments.

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