A 23-year-old Army trainee in South Carolina escaped from his base and hijacked a school bus to try and get home to New Jersey, but let the 18 children on board off after they asked too many questions and he became ‘frustrated’. Jovan Collazo, 23, faces 19 kidnapping counts plus carjacking, armed robbery and firearm … Read more
Seven British Army veterans at the centre of historic Northern Ireland allegations from the Troubles could have cases against them dropped – after a separate murder trial of two soldiers collapsed for relying on old statements. The Public Prosecution Service, based in Belfast, is re-examining files on the former soldiers, who were either being considered … Read more
Seven British Army veterans at the centre of historic Northern Ireland allegations from the Troubles could have cases against them dropped – after a separate murder trial of two soldiers collapsed for relying on old statements. The Public Prosecution Service, based in Belfast, is re-examining files on the former soldiers, who were either being considered … Read more
Christian Piquemal, stripped of his privileges by army chiefs Piquemal, 80, a former general of the Foreign Legion, leads the signatories of the furious letter addressed to Emmanuel Macron. He was stripped of his privileges as a retired officer after he was arrested at an anti-immigration rally in Calais in 2016. Also in attendance were … Read more
Christian Piquemal, stripped of his privileges by army chiefs Piquemal, 80, a former general of the Foreign Legion, leads the signatories of the furious letter addressed to Emmanuel Macron. He was stripped of his privileges as a retired officer after he was arrested at an anti-immigration rally in Calais in 2016. Also in attendance were … Read more
A man who has single-handedly campaigned to remember the deeds of Britain’s ‘forgotten’ servicemen restored more than 80 graves to fallen soldiers. Steve Davies, 63, from Hawkhurst, in Kent, felt compelled to act after he stumbled across the overgrown grave of an 18-year-old rifleman who died in the First World War. Mr Davies, a married … Read more
A man who has single-handedly campaigned to remember the deeds of Britain’s ‘forgotten’ servicemen restored more than 80 graves to fallen soldiers. Steve Davies, 63, from Hawkhurst, in Kent, felt compelled to act after he stumbled across the overgrown grave of an 18-year-old rifleman who died in the First World War. Mr Davies, a married … Read more
Female soldier, 32, is sacked from the Army after throttling and headbutting her wife in series of drunken rages at barracks Gunner Renee Mulcahy pleaded guilty to beating up her civilian wife Sophie Soldier gripped her wife by the throat and headbutted her while she lay in bed 32-year-old was dismissed from the Army and … Read more
Soldier, 32, is sacked after stealing £26,000 worth of Army equipment including helmets, boots and backpacks and selling it on eBay Lance Corporal Adam Tonkin, 32, sold hi-tech military gear via an eBay account Over three months at Vimy Barracks he stole over £26,000 worth of equipment Prosecutors say the stolen equipment would be attractive … Read more
Soldier, 32, is sacked after stealing £26,000 worth of Army equipment including helmets, boots and backpacks and selling it on eBay Lance Corporal Adam Tonkin, 32, sold hi-tech military gear via an eBay account Over three months at Vimy Barracks he stole over £26,000 worth of equipment Prosecutors say the stolen equipment would be attractive … Read more