Former Army Lance Corporal, 47, who threatened to shoot Alastair Campbell avoids jail

Former Army Lance Corporal, 47, who sent email to Alastair Campbell threatening to shoot him in the back of the head avoids jail Lee Gould, 47, emailed Campbell to say: ‘I would happily put one in…your skull’  Gould sent the email during a mental health crisis, his prosecutor told the court  He was sentenced to … Read more

More than 100 aircraft grounded to make way for more drones as the Army to smallest size since 1714

More than 100 Royal Air Force planes and helicopters are to be scrapped as part of a defence revolution which will see most manned aircraft replaced by drones. The radical move to ground 114 fighter jets, intelligence and transport aircraft and helicopters last night raised questions over the UK’s ability to launch large-scale military operations. The … Read more

Ben Wallace and Tobias Ellwood in texting war over Army cutbacks

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and committee chairman Tobias Ellwood in texting war over Army cutbacks Mr Wallace used private text message to tear into defence committee chairman Mr Wallace appeared to accuse Mr Ellwood of a ‘Ladybird book’ approach earlier Rows are latest sign of Tory tensions over tomorrow’s defence command paper  By Brendan Carlin … Read more

Army to form new 1,000-strong elite unit that will support the SAS against Islamic State

British Army’s new power Rangers: Elite new 1,000-strong unit of some of the fittest soldiers will back-up the SAS and may perform some special forces missions Army to form elite unit which could be thrust into battle against Islamic State The group could also face Russian proxy groups in Africa as early as next year … Read more

British Army soldier, 24, hanged himself after being told to ‘man up’ when he asked for time off

British Army soldier, 24, hanged himself after being told to ‘man up’ when he asked for time off to look after his daughter during lockdown, inquest hears Rfn Mitchell Matthews, 24, took time off as nurse wife Katy worked in pandemic Widow told hearing he was told to ‘man up’ and felt under increasing pressure … Read more

Italian army tank mistakenly blows up a CHICKEN coop during night time military exercises 

Wing commander! Italian army tank mistakenly blows up a CHICKEN coop killing a ‘large number of birds’ during night time military exercises Italian Army tank accidentally blew up a chicken coop during military exercise The farm owners only found out this morning when they found dead chickens An investigation has been launched by magistrates into … Read more

Ice hockey rink installed by Russian army inside military plane ‘for Putin to play on’

Ice hockey rink is installed by Russian army inside world’s largest military plane ‘for publicity stunt involving Vladimir Putin’  Leaked video shows the ice hockey rink has been installed in military aircraft The giant An-124 aircraft has flown over Russia in a rehearsal for record-breaking 33,000 feet game in June Plane was converted into a … Read more

Father of Army officer who Prince Harry called a ‘P***’ hits back at royal family racism claims

Harry and Meghan are WRONG to brand the Royal family and British public racist, says father of Army officer who was called a ‘P***’ by Prince Harry apologised in 2009 after footage showed him using the word ‘P***’  Ahmed Raza Khan insisted he took no offence, contemporary reports said His father does not agree with racism … Read more

Lorinska Merrington ‘disappointed’ after claims Rebecca Judd donated her outfit to Salvation Army

Yummy Mummies star Lorinska Merrington ‘disappointed’ after claims Rebecca Judd donated loungewear from her clothing range to The Salvation Army By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:20 GMT, 14 March 2021 | Updated: 14:20 GMT, 14 March 2021 Lorinska Merrington has revealed she is ‘disappointed’ after claims emerged that Rebecca Judd donated clothing from … Read more