[ad_1] An army veteran whose daughter went missing more than 40 years ago has attempted to hand back his military medals at Downing Street in a protest against failings in the police investigation. Richard Lee’s daughter Katrice disappeared near a British Army base in Paderborn, Germany, on November 28 1981 – her second birthday. Successive…
[ad_1] A Royal Navy battleship which hunts enemy Russian submarines was spotted on a secret operation in one of Scotland’s biggest lochs. HMS Richmond, stationed 40 miles inland on Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute for three days last week, uses underwater listening devices to detect enemy subs. Sightings of the 5000-ton frigate – fresh…
[ad_1] King Charles is set to join Prince William in a significant Royal event on Monday, where he will pass on the mantle of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to the Prince of Wales. The announcement made today signals yet another setback for Prince Harry, hot on the heels of what has been perceived…
[ad_1] The history of the General Post Office in Plymouth, reflecting the national picture, stretches back to the the 17th century, but, as with the national story, the activities of the Post Office did not really take off until the 19th century. At the beginning of the 19th century Plymouth’s post office was situated in…
[ad_1] One of the last surviving D-Day veterans has celebrated his 100th birthday at a care home near Bideford. John White, who lives at Kenwith Castle care home based in Abbotsham, enjoyed a special afternoon tea with his family and loved ones “because, as a Yorkshireman, he didn’t want any fuss”. His bedroom was filled…
[ad_1] February in Truro Crown Court was largely dominated by one trial, that of three people accused over the incident outside a Bodmin nightclub that left one man dead and several others injured. The case has been heard over several weeks, culminating in the jury going out to consider its verdict on two of three…
[ad_1] Britain’s 12th oldest man has turned 107 and revealed the secret to his long life – Shredded Wheat. Leonard Howes, born in 1916, served in World War 2 and has seen five different monarchs during his lifetime. Mr Howes has now received four cards from Buckingham Palace – one for his 100th, 105th birthday…
[ad_1] Adrian Stoica and Hurricane have won ‘America’s Got Talent’. The 45-year-old dog trainer and his pooch snagged victory on the NBC talent show’s finale after being out the 10 other acts to take home the $1 million jackpot and the opportunity to take to the stage for ‘America’s Got Talent Presents Superstars’ Live at…
[ad_1] Ethiopia told the United Nations on Saturday it wanted quicker implementation of a peace deal in Tigray, including on disarmament of former rebels. Ethiopia’s government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in November last year reached an accord in Pretoria that has largely halted a brutal two-year war. “The implementation of the agreement…
[ad_1] Anti-immigration protesters have clashed with a counter demonstration outside an RNLI lifeboat station. The right-wing activists claimed the maritime charity acts as a “taxi service” for illegal immigration, whereas their opponents said it was “disgusting” to target the organisation. Groups of about 30 anti-immigration demonstrators gathered at Cross Wall Quay near Dover marina at…