Inside life of real Great Escape mastermind… Spitfire ace, spy & womaniser who helped 200 tunnel to freedom from Nazis
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by Mike Ridley
3d ago
IT was planned to be the biggest prisoner of war escape ever, with more than 200 men involved in a mass breakout. As it turned out, 76 British and Allied airmen fled from the grim Stalag Luft III PoW camp deep inside Germany — and today sees the 80th anniversary of the feat known as the Great Escape. Dashing hero Roger Bushell was given command of 92 Squadron.Richard ­Attenborough played Bushell as an almost boring man but he was nothing like that[/caption] Thanks to the classic 1963 film of the same name featuring a cast of stars including Steve McQueen, the epic World War Two story of how t ..read more
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Brit soldier who survived Taliban siege in Afghanistan offers £10,000 worth of prizes to raise cash for Help For Heroes
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by Jerome Starkey
5d ago
A SOLDIER who survived a Taliban siege in Afghanistan is offering thousands of pounds worth of flights, designer handbags and signed football shirts to raise cash for Help For Heroes. Former Private Russell Webb, 36, was part of a band of brothers surrounded by hundreds of Taliban fighters for weeks in 2008. SuppliedFormer soldier Russell Webb, 36, with thousands of pounds worth of prizes ahead of Saturday’s Help 4 Heroes fund-raising raffle[/caption] SuppliedPrivate Webb as a soldier in 2008[/caption] SuppliedRussell previously appeared in The Sun when SAS-legend Andy McNab reached his outpos ..read more
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Inside plans for Britain’s ‘New Model Army’ of Gen Z & Alpha warriors after looming WW3 sparked conscription fears
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by Ethan Singh
1w ago
BRITAIN has been urged to turn to a “New Model Army” made up of younger soldiers amid the looming threat of a potential World War Three. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sparked fears of global war but ongoing conflicts involving Iran and the Middle East, China and Taiwan, and North Korea has the world holding its breath. No BylinesA ‘New Model Army’ could soon be on the cards[/caption] Sir Patrick Sanders previously said Brits should be prepared to defend the country in the event of WW3Getty Many fear the crisis in Ukraine could still develop ..read more
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Inside £2bn plan for Europe’s largest Nato base the size of a CITY housing 10,000 troops that even has schools & shops
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by Juliana Cruz Lima
1w ago
RUNWAYS, weapons, hangars, schools, shops, a hospital and £2billion to spend – welcome to the largest Nato base in Europe. Work has already begun on this super military base, set to be the size of a small city as it will house 10,000 troops and bolster regional security. EPAA £2billion upgrade will see the Mihail Kogălniceanu Nato base become the largest of its kind in Europe[/caption] EPAThe new Nato base will be home to 10,000 troops and their families[/caption] AFPIt will bolster regional security in an are of nearly three thousand hectares[/caption] The already-existing Mihail Kogălniceanu ..read more
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Kate Middleton ‘is missing hands-on royal duties greatly’ as all-action princess continues recovery, expert says
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by Jane Matthews
1w ago
KATE Middleton has gone from being an all-action princess to missing dozens of her precious royal duties as she recovers. The Princess of Wales, 42, would usually have donned a green outfit and joined the Irish Guards’ St Patrick’s Day celebrations this weekend. i-ImagesKate Middleton was all smiles as she was hoisted in the air by England rugby stars in 2022[/caption] The princess donned camo kit for training drill with hero soldiers last yearMatt Wilkinsoni-ImagesKate howled with laughter last year as she tried inflating her life vest[/caption] Andrew Parsons / Kensington PalaceThe princess ..read more
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Armed forces minister James Heappey will stand down at election as row over defence spending deepens
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by Martina Bet
1w ago
A ROW over defence spending has deepened after armed forces minister James Heappey announced he will leave his government post and stand down at the next election. The former soldier cited family reasons and a desire to “pursue a different career” in a letter to constituents. PAJames Heappey announced he will leave his government post and stand down at the next election[/caption] But a Tory MP told The Times he had been on “resignation watch” after no extra cash for defence was announced in the Budget. Jeremy Hunt said defence spending will rise to 2.5 per cent of national income “as soon as e ..read more
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The abandoned UK ‘battle area’ you can only enter with written military permission after locals left en-masse
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by James Halpin
1w ago
AN ABANDONED area in the UK can only be entered with special permission from the military. Stanford is a deserted village in Norfolk where the sitcom classic Dad’s Army was filmed. WikipediaThe All Saints church in Stanford has been strengthened to protect it from blasts[/caption] AlamyOfficer cadets launch an attack on a compound in West Tofts[/caption] It’s deserted because the Stanford Training Area (STANTA), as it is formally known, is an Army training area south west of Norwich. The town of Stanford was taken over by the military during World War Two and remains an infantry training area ..read more
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HMS Prince of Wales heads 15-ship international fleet in a major Nato exercise
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by Jerome Starkey
1w ago
HMS Prince of Wales leads a 15-ship international fleet in a major Nato exercise. The aircraft carrier, headed by Swedish and Finnish jets in formation, was taking part in Exercise Nordic Responder 24. HMS Prince Of Wales, headed by Swedish and Finnish jets in formation, was taking part in Exercise Nordic Responder 24APAPExercise Nordic Response 24 is part of Exercise Steadfast Defender 24, the largest Nato exercise in decades[/caption] It was joined by HMS Portland, destroyer USS Paul Ignatius and Norwegian vessels. The units are taking part in Exercise Nordic Response 24, a multi-domain exer ..read more
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Hike defence spending NOW Security Minister Tom Tugendhat demands as he piles fresh pressure on Rishi Sunak
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by Martina Bet
2w ago
THE Security Minister has piled fresh pressure on Rishi Sunak by calling for an immediate rise in defence spending. Tom Tugendhat said he wants 2.5 per cent of national income spent on de­fence “as soon as possible”. AlamyTom Tugendhat has called for an immediate rise in defence spending[/caption] PAPM Rishi Sunak is under pressure to find cash to boost defence spending to 2.5% of national income[/caption] It comes after he wrote an opinion piece with Foreign Office Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan last week to urge the PM to “lead the way” in defence. The Government’s position is that defence sp ..read more
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Take Me Out star Lily-Mae Fisher becomes one of just seven women to earn coveted Royal Marines Green Beret
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by Stephen Moyes
2w ago
A FORMER contestant on TV dating show Take Me Out is one of seven women in seven years to have earned the coveted Commandos’ Green Beret. Lily-Mae Fisher passed the gruelling All Arms Commando course that culminated in a 30-mile speed march with weapons and kit on Dartmoor. InstagramFormer Take Me Out star Lily-Mae Fisher has earned the Royal Marines Green Beret[/caption] Lily appeared on the hit ITV1 dating show 10 years agoInstagram The Royal Navy pilot said appearing on the hit ITV1 dating show, hosted by Paddy McGuinness, ten years ago was “one of the most surreal five days of my life”. Li ..read more
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