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Funeral for one of the RAF’s last black WW2 pilots moved after surge in requests to attend

‘His story of valour and modesty has touched many who rightly wish to pay their own tribute for his service to this nation, his adopted home for so many years’

Evening Standard

Queen's closest adviser and crew who carried coffin among those on King's honours list

The late monarch’s closest adviser, Angela Kelly, and other Royal Household staff were made members of the Royal Victorian Order - a list of Demise Awards was announced by Charles to recognise those who loyally served his mother

Daily Mirror

Healthy man's twitch the first sign of a devastating diagnosis

Chris Rimmer died surrounded by his loved ones after being told he had Motor Neurone Disease when he was just 32

Liverpool Echo

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Children inspired by hero Spitfire pilot 80 years after he sacrificed himself

On March 24 1943, Flying Officer Raimund Sanders Draper steered his fighter away from their school when his engine failed after take-off and stayed in the cockpit to make sure it didn’t hit the school

Daily Mirror

Thousands expected at funeral of RAF’s last black WW2 veteran due to surge in interest

“His story of valour and modesty has touched many”

Evening Standard

RAF airstrikes killed 29 civilians in Iraq and Syria in two years, analysis suggests

Report says UK armed service has ‘major questions to answer’ about conduct in war against Islamic State

The Guardian - UK

Care home residents surprised with trip to see planes they flew as RAF pilots

John Orminston, 77, and Alan Sansom, 89, flew the planes in the 1980s and said the visit ‘brought back so many fond memories’.

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PM pays tribute to one of RAF’s last black WW2 veterans amid search for family

Flight Sergeant Peter Brown died alone aged 96 in Maida Vale, London.

The Independent UK

Search under way for family of one of RAF’s last black WW2 veterans

MPs and ministers support campaign to locate relatives of Peter Brown, who died alone in London aged 96

The Guardian - UK

Search for family of one of RAF's last black WW2 veterans who died alone

A heartbreaking appeal has been launched to find mourners to attend the funeral of Peter Brown - one of the 'last black' WW2 heroes who died alone in his flat

Daily Mirror

Plea for mourners to attend funeral for RAF ‘pilot of the Caribbean’

A desperate search is under way to find mourners to attend the funeral of one of the Second World War’s last black “Pilots of the Caribbean”.

Evening Standard

Who is Dominic Hyam? The Blackburn defender keen for Scotland cap

Steve Clarke elected to draft the defender into his squad for the country's upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Cyprus and Spain.

The National (Scotland)

Inspiring West Lothian woman finds new lease of life as Paralympian after amputation

Shona Brownlee has been speaking about her new passion for sitskiing, which took her to Beijing

Daily Record

Inspirational Scots amputee finds new lease of life as Paralympian after horror RAF accident

Shona Brownlee had to have a below-knee amputation after an accident during one of her final exercises in RAF training.

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West Lothian woman finds new lease of life as Paralympian after horror RAF accident

Shona had to have a below the knee amputation following an RAF training exercise injury but she has since taken to sitskiing like a duck to water and has competed at the Beijing Paralympics 2022.

The Guardian - UK

My mother, the troll: ‘I think she lost sight of the McCanns’ humanity’

When Ben Leyland’s mum said she was in trouble, he had no idea she was about to be exposed for sending hundreds of abusive tweets about Madeleine McCann’s parents – or of the tragic end to her story

Daily Mirror

Lottery joy as man who suffered two heart attacks and lost business wins £1m

Former RAF serviceman Steve Glover, 73, already has his eye on a luxury motorhome and he can't wait to revisit the place he fell in love with while serving there in the forces

The Independent UK

Retired taxi driver will return to Scottish Highland roads after £1m lotto win

Steve Glover, 73, said he fell in love with the Scottish Highlands while based there with the RAF.

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The Independent UK

Ukraine war – latest news: Russia likely trying to recover drone debris in Black Sea, says US

Russia-US relations in ‘lamentable’ state after drone collision as war in Ukraine continues to rage

ABC News

Moscow reveals details of high-level calls after US drone went down in encounter with Russian jets

The incident between a US surveillance drone and Russian jets prompted rare telephone conversations between the two countries' defence ministers and military chiefs, a statement from the Kremlin reveals.

Nottingham Post

RAF and German fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft in NATO territory

It was spotted in Estonian airspace

Wales Online

RAF and German air force scramble to intercept Russian plane

It was the first time an RAF Typhoon and German air force jet had been dispatched together in Estonia as part of a NATO mission

The Guardian - AU

MQ-9 Reaper: what is the US drone that collided with a Russian jet and how is it used?

The US air force operates a number of unmanned aircraft or UAVs, with the MQ-9 Reaper the most common

The Independent UK

RAF and German air force intercept Russian aircraft in ‘routine’ Nato mission

The Ministry of Defence stressed the ‘routine’ nature of the response, but it comes amid tensions between the West and Russia.

The Guardian - UK

UK refuses to say if it investigated reports of Syria drone strike casualties

MoD refuses to say whether it has looked into claims civilians were injured in December strike

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