Today sacked defence minister Johnny Mercer will take a seat in the gallery at Belfast Crown Court where the first servicemen in British military history will face trial for the killing of an active IRA member. He is determined that he, at least, will not abandon the two ex-paratroopers, known only as Soldier A and … Read more
I’ve spent my life being fearless, but the pandemic has changed all that I’ve spent my life being fearless, but the pandemic has changed all that. A few years ago, I walked around the rim of the volcano in St Vincent – the one that’s has been spewing hot lava and ash recently. I’ve climbed … Read more
I’ve spent my life being fearless, but the pandemic has changed all that I’ve spent my life being fearless, but the pandemic has changed all that. A few years ago, I walked around the rim of the volcano in St Vincent – the one that’s has been spewing hot lava and ash recently. I’ve climbed … Read more
Downing Street slapped down a sacked former minister today after he accused the Prime Minister of surrounding himself with ‘cowards’ and ‘desperately weak people’. Johnny Mercer vented his fury at No10 after being axed as veterans minister in a row over the treatment of veterans of the Troubles. He had expressed frustration at a lack of progress … Read more
Former veterans minister Johnny Mercer has stepped up his war of words with Downing Street after he accused Boris Johnson of surrounding himself with ‘cowards’ and ‘desperately weak’ special advisers. Mr Mercer was sacked earlier this week after expressing frustration at a lack of progress over legislation to protect British veterans who served during the Troubles … Read more
A father-of seven doctor has died from Covid-19 after telling his colleagues: ‘This isn’t a time for cowards’. Dr Gamal Osman, 60, was one of the leaders of the team treating hundreds of Covid patients at Southmead Hospital in North Bristol, but contracted the virus himself and passed away yesterday following a lengthy battle in … Read more
A father-of seven doctor has died from Covid-19 after telling his colleagues: ‘This isn’t a time for cowards’. Dr Gamal Osman, 60, was one of the leaders of the team treating hundreds of Covid patients at Southmead Hospital in North Bristol, but contracted the virus himself and passed away yesterday following a lengthy battle in … Read more
Priti Patel has voiced her fury over the ‘cruel’ killing of PC Andrew Harper and vowed that criminals who attack police officers have ‘no place on our streets’. Writing exclusively for the Daily Mail, the Home Secretary expresses her devastation at the death of 28-year-old constable after he was dragged along behind a getaway car for … Read more