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British Medics Are Parachuting to Remote Areas to Provide Hantavirus Medical Aid

British medics parachute into Tristan da Cunha to deliver urgent hantavirus medical aid after a cruise-linked outbreak raises global concern.

International Business Times UK · May 14

Hantavirus crisis: UK Special Forces parachute onto remote island to treat stranded citizen

British Army medics executed a daring parachute mission onto remote Tristan da Cunha to treat a resident with suspected hantavirus, a consequence of a cruise ship outbreak. The operation, involving six paratroopers and two clinicians, faced challenging high winds. This marks a first for UK military medical humanitarian support, highlighting…

The Times of India · May 10

Two soldiers ‘lost control’ in fatal shootings in Belfast 50 years ago – coroner

A Catholic priest, a father-of-six and two teenagers were unarmed and posed no risk when they were shot dead, an inquest has found.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Gerry Adams had ‘command role in IRA’ and ‘fiefdom’ in Belfast, court told

Gerry Adams denies being in the Provisional IRA and is defending the legal claim.

Evening Standard · Mar 11

‘I’m trekking 500 miles in 60 days to reach the North Pole – and to show women they can do anything’

Preet Chandi MBE, known as 'Polar Preet’, aims to become the first woman ever to reach the North Pole solo and unsupported

The Independent UK · Mar 8

World War 3 Fears: Expert Warns UK Would Face Immediate Conscription If Big War Erupts

As Middle East war fears grow, experts warn a global conflict could force rapid UK conscription and trigger rationing, supply shocks and fresh energy price spikes.

International Business Times UK · Mar 4

Tributes paid to British Army officer from Roscommon killed in training incident

Captain Philip Gilbert Muldowney who grew up near Boyle in Roscommon died following a live fire training incident on Sunday.

Evening Standard · Jan 28

Could the UK bring back mandatory military service? What happens if you refuse

Amid rising global tensions and a shrinking British Army, the idea of conscription has resurfaced in public debate, though ministers insist there are no plans to reinstate it. Experts suggest modern refusal would likely incur fines rather than imprisonment, with exemptions for essential workers and conscientious objectors. Polls show significant…

The Times of India · Jan 26

Veteran is first double above-knee amputee to summit highest continent peaks

Hari Budha Magar lost both his legs in 2010 to an IED in Afghanistan while serving with the British Army’s Gurkha regiment.

Evening Standard · Jan 8

AJAX Fleet Facts, Photos, and Why the British Army Is Halting Its Use – Again

The AJAX fighting vehicle was designed to transform UK battlefield intelligence, but military training was paused after soldiers suffered noise and vibration injuries

International Business Times UK · Nov 26, 2025