Boris Johnson SACKS Johnny Mercer as Veterans Minister ‘by text’ after row over treatment of soldiers who served in Northern Ireland Veterans minister Johnny Mercer resigned tonight in a row over Northern Ireland Mr Mercer was angry Northern Ireland veterans are not covered by a new law The new law only covers soldiers accused of … Read more
A crematorium has been slammed for telling the family of a 96-year-old WWII veteran they can’t drape a Union Flag over his coffin because of ‘Covid rules’. Major Frank Clark’s family were devastated when Southend Crematorium, Essex, said they wouldn’t be allowed to include the flag in the service – as is customary for members of … Read more
Crematorium is slammed after it banned Union flag being draped over World War II veteran’s coffin because of ‘Covid rules’ Major Frank Clark’s family told they couldn’t have flag by Southend Crematorium They said the ban on flags, as is customary for veterans, was due to ‘Covid rules’ Major Clark’s funeral will instead held at … Read more
Military veterans are to be counted in census for the first time in a bid to increase understanding of their needs Forces veterans to be counted in census after campaign by Royal British Legion Hopes that including former troops will increase understanding of their needs National census is once in decade survey of households in … Read more
Military veterans are to be counted in census for the first time in a bid to increase understanding of their needs Forces veterans to be counted in census after campaign by Royal British Legion Hopes that including former troops will increase understanding of their needs National census is once in decade survey of households in … Read more
Prince Harry’s Invictus Games veterans are to support NHS workers battling the pandemic through a series of podcasts. Harry is patron of the Invictus Games Foundation which has collaborated with the NHS to provide guidance on supporting the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of medical workers and other staff during and after the pandemic. The … Read more
Prince Harry’s Invictus Games veterans are to support NHS workers battling the pandemic through a series of podcasts. Harry is patron of the Invictus Games Foundation which has collaborated with the NHS to provide guidance on supporting the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of medical workers and other staff during and after the pandemic. The … Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have donated lunch to a group of veterans volunteering in Los Angeles in honour of Martin Luther King Jr day today. Prince Harry, 36, and Meghan Markle, 39, are currently living in their $14 million Santa Barbara mansion with their eighteen-month-old son Archie, having stepped back from royal duty … Read more
Two military veterans who faced spending Christmas on their own have agreed to form a Covid support bubble so they can enjoy the festivities together. Ian Thomas, 73, and Dougie Shelley, 95, from Southend, Essex, were both going to be by themselves on Christmas Day as neither have any family nearby. The Armed Forces charity SSFA … Read more
Trump’s Space Force is crowned Call of Duty champion after British and US soldiers from all services do virtual battle on best-selling video game US and British military teams competed in a Call of Duty competition on Friday Call of Duty Endowment Bowl was set up to help get veterans back in to work US … Read more