The bodies of five British soldiers who died in Afghanistan within a week of each other have been repatriated.
Pte Lewis Hendry and Pte Conrad Lewis were shot on 9 February.
Pte Robert Wood and Pte Dean Hutchinson died in a fire and L/Cpl Kyle Marshall was killed in an explosion on 14 February.
They were flown into [...]
Staff Sgt Schmid, born in Cornwall, lived in Winchester with his five-year-old stepson and wife.
Christina Schmid said: “Oz was a phenomenal husband and loving father who was cruelly murdered on his last day of a relentless five-month tour.
“The pain of losing him is overwhelming. I take comfort knowing he saved countless lives with his hard [...]
When four-year-old Alice Were suddenly developed a fever, her mother Miriam took her to the local medicine woman close to her house in Kangemi, a poor, cramped settlement on the outskirts of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. Two days later, Alice was unconscious. Her frantic mother rushed to hospital with the child in her arms. But [...]
It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Ranger David Dalzell, of 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment, was killed on 4th February 2011 as a result of an operational accident while working in Check Point RANGER in Nad-e Ali, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Ranger Dalzell was 20 years-old and came from Bangor [...]
The legendary Belfast-born guitarist died in his sleep last night, while on holiday in Spain.
One of the greatest players of his generation, Gary Moore began his professional career in his teens. He was still only sixteen years of age when he moved from Belfast to Dublin in 1969, to join Skid Row – originally a [...]
(Diana Frances Mountbatten-Windsor; née Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997)
Princess Diana was an iconic figure of the late 20th Century. During her life she was often said to be the most photographed person, appearing on the cover of People magazine more than anyone else. She epitomised feminine beauty and glamour. At the same [...]
As famous for her (not very) private life as for her screen performances, Diana Dors spent much of her career being touted as Britain’s answer to Marilyn Monroe. Though this certainly helped her profile, and has ensured her immortality, it also tended to work against a genuine talent as an actress and comedienne.
She was born [...]
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