A TOUR guide has called a café owner an “utter disgrace” for allegedly refusing to serve soldiers “as they are English”. Eugenie Brooks said her group was banned from the crêperie in Normandy during World War Two D-Day site trek. Eugenie BrooksLa Falaise crêperie in Vierville-sur-Mer, next to Omaha Beach[/caption] The ex-Met cop said: “This café refused to serve my British Army soldiers. “They are well behaved junior soldiers, all smartly dressed. “An utter disgrace and I will never take any of my tours there again.” However, Florent Neveur — boss of La Falaise crêperie in Vierville-sur-Mer, n ..read more

TWO cavalry horses injured bolting six miles through London last week are recovering in barracks after being discharged from an equine hospital. Vida, the white steed pictured smeared with blood, and stablemate Quaker had surgery for wounds to their chests and legs after smashing into a people carrier, a cab and a double-decker bus. Quaker and blood-streaked Vida pictured on their rampage in London last weekJordan Pettitt / PA WireThe horses smashed into a double-decker busDan Charity - The Sun Defence sources are “cautiously optimistic” about their futures, though point out there is still a r ..read more

A ROAD legal tank that weighs 8.7 tonnes and can be operated in water is available to buy from eBay. A former British Army CVRT FV106 Samson tank designed for recovering tanks could be the vehicle of choice for a driver looking for that little bit extra security – with bidding for the monstrous motor set to end by May. A genuine army tank that weighs 8.7 tonnes could be yours The Samson, which saw its final design enter production in 1978, comes in at 16.4 foot long, or just under five metres, with a hull of all-welded aluminium and enough room for a crew of three. Typically, the tank’s three ..read more

THE white cavalry horse badly hurt in a panicked dash through London was back at barracks last night — but fears were growing for its stablemate. Vida was treated by vets for lacerations which saw its coat soaked in blood but Quaker was in an equine hospital with its future “not looking good”, sources said. PATwo horses on the loose bolt through the streets of London[/caption] The pair were among seven Household Cavalry steeds on an exercise from Hyde Park Barracks in Knightsbridge, central London, that were spooked when builders dropped concrete down a rubbish chute. Four bolted, throwing the ..read more

A MILITARY officer will become the PM’s national security adviser for the first time. Rishi Sunak has appointed distinguished General Gwyn Jenkins to the crucial post following decades of armed forces services. PARishi Sunak has appointed General Gwyn Jenkins as national security adviser – pictured with Ben Wallace[/caption] He will replace Sir Tim Barrow who is leaving to become our ambassador to the United States. General Jenkins is currently Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and previously served as head of the elite 3 Commando Brigade. As No10 national security adviser he will help steer the ..read more

UK defence spending has slumped since the Tories took power in 2010, a minister has been forced to admit. Britain spent 2.47 per cent of its wealth on armed forces 14 years ago. Spending on Britain’s defence has slumped since the Tories took power, a minister was forced to admitGettyThe decline was revealed by Defence minister the Earl of Minto when quizzed by peers But that has fallen to 2.28 per cent — after a low of 2.03 per cent in 2015. The decline was revealed by Defence minister the Earl of Minto when quizzed by peers. PM Rishi Sunak has said defence spending will go up to 2.5 per cent ..read more

EX-Army Captain Hugh Andree is Defence Secretary in The Sun’s ­Cabinet of readers we have appointed to hold our politicians to account in the run-up to an election. So when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak launched Operation Prosper at the RAF Museum in Colindale, North West London yesterday he invited our Cabinet member for Defence. Hugh Andree backs the Government’s scheme that supports service leavers, veterans and their familiesSimon Walker / No 10 Downing Street Hugh, 55, who served in Ulster and Bosnia, quizzed the PM and Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer about the Government’s new £2.1million s ..read more

RECENTLY I met veteran Mark Harding. In 2010 he was shot in the neck in Afghanistan and told he would never walk again. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledges to make Britain the best country in the world to be a veteranGetty But last year he did just that, walking from John O’Groats to Land’s End for charity. Think of everything that veterans like Mark have given for our nation. Think of what they’re still giving in civilian life. And then ask yourself: are we doing enough to support them? To all those who have served in uniform I have a simple pledge: we are going to make this the best country i ..read more

VETERANS will bag high-flying jobs under a government scheme to help “swap the uniform for a suit”. PM Rishi Sunak has today pledged £2.1million to give ex-squaddies support to take top positions in the City and beyond. GettyRishi Sunak pledged £2.1million to give ex-squaddies support to take top positions in the City and beyond[/caption] GettyThe PM will launch Operation Prosper to provide ‘wraparound employment’ support for Britain’s former soldiers[/caption] He told The Sun: “With their unparalleled resilience and resourcefulness, we should see our veterans for what they are — one of our na ..read more

A SOLDIER who lived off fast food and drank up to six energy drinks a day died of a cardiac arrest during a fitness test. Private Joshua Kennington, 18, had marched 3km with 11kg in his rucksack when he collapsed. army.mod.ukThe inquiry rejected claims Private Joshua Kennington’s death was due to exercise and found his diet of five junk food meals a week and six daily energy drinks played no part[/caption] He was serving with the Royal Logistics Corps at Catterick, North Yorks, when he died in 2022. The Army said the march was “not arduous”. Comrades performed CPR and used thrice used a defibr ..read more