Revealed! The military veteran who proposed to his girlfriend at the Endeavour Fund Awards

The man who moved Meghan Markle to tears! Veteran who proposed at the Endeavour Fund Awards struggled with mental health issues after IED blast in Afghanistan but has since become a champion racing driver Danny Holland, 29, proposed to Lauren Price, 24, at Endeavour Fund Awards Veteran, from Wrexham, was involved in IED blast while serving in … Read more

At least 27 killed and dozens wounded after gunmen attack Shi’ite leader’s memorial in Afghanistan 

At least 27 people are killed and dozens wounded as gunmen assault political rally in Afghanistan’s deadliest attack since US signed Taliban deal Taliban deny massacre days after United States and Taliban signed peace deal Women and children among the dead at remembrance ceremony in Kabul Afghan security forces tried to flush gunmen from a half-finished … Read more

Alarm over spate of suicides among ex-servicemen 10 years after bloodiest battles of Afghanistan war

There has been a recent spate of suicides among former British soldiers who fought in Afghanistan, it has been claimed. Some 14 former and serving army personnel are thought to have killed themselves in the past two months, according to The Times. Johnny Mercer, the minister for veterans, said he was particularly concerned about recent … Read more

Mike Pompeo arrives in Qatar to witness signing of historic deal with Taliban

The United States and the Taliban have signed a peace agreement aimed at ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan, America’s longest. The signing could help President Donald Trump fulfill a key campaign promise to extract America from its ‘endless wars.’ Under the agreement, the U.S. will begin withdrawing thousands of troops in exchange for Taliban … Read more

Former Royal Marine has cheated death 10 times, including stabbing and a faulty parachute

A former Royal Marine has cheated death 10 times, surviving being stabbed, set on fire, carjacked, a serious bicycle crash, and a faulty parachute. Wes Grant, 37, was shot at by the Taliban during two tours of Afghanistan and by pirates while out on duty at sea, and has also pulled through a stroke.  The … Read more

Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan lead the ladies at the Military Wives premiere in London

They’re playing Kate and Lisa – characters inspired by the real-life wives of soldiers serving in Afghanistan who formed a choir a decade ago comprised of women across the UK and abroad. And Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan lead some of the real members of the women’s choir at the Military Wives premiere in … Read more

Woman, 25, reveals she saves up to £80 a month by meal prepping

A woman who started batch cooking when her husband was deployed to Afghanistan has revealed how prepping one-portion meals has helped her save up to £80 a month.  Shannon Bannon, 25, from Catterick, North Yorkshire, whose husband is in the Armed Forces, bulk buys ingredients and then spends hours prepping meals for several days, with … Read more

New York Times criticized for publishing an opinion piece by the deputy leader of the Taliban

The New York Times is being criticized for allowing Sirajuddin Haqqani (pictured), the deputy leader of the Taliban to write an op-ed The New York Times has come under fire for publishing an op-ed written by the deputy leader of the Taliban who is one of the world’s most wanted militants.  In the article, headlined … Read more

Angelina Jolie says it’s in America’s best interests to stand up for the underdog in Syria conflict

Angelina Jolie has said it’s time the world steps in to help with the Syrian conflict as she reflects on the lack of action since her first visit to the border in 2011. The UN Special Envoy calls out politicians for failing to step in like other conflicts in the Middle East and questions when … Read more