The Ministry of Defence has announced the death of a soldier from The Royal Military Police.
The soldier was killed as a result of small arms fire in the Babaji area, in central Helmand Province, on Wednesday morning.
The spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, said: “It is with deep sadness I must inform [...]
Speaking in Edinburgh at the NATO parliamentary assembly, David Miliband has said that British troops will not remain in Afghanistan forever. Skip related content
But the foreign secretary said that NATO could not risk withdrawing too soon, leaving behind it a power vacuum that the Taliban would fill.
His remarks build on Gordon Brown’s foreign policy speech [...]
Veteran actor Edward Woodward, who was known for his roles in The Wicker Man and The Equalizer, has died.
The 79-year-old had been suffering from various illnesses, including pneumonia, and died in hospital, his agent said.
Janet Glass released a statement praising his “brave spirit and wonderful humour”.
It said: “Universally loved and admired through his unforgettable roles [...]
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