Georgia Harrison ‘hallucinated’ during ‘degrading’ Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins finale Reality star was one of two celebrity winners of Channel 4’s gruelling contest The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024
Hundreds of Afghan soldiers to become eligible to live in UK after new information found Estimated 500 rejected cases expected to be overturned after fresh evidence they were employed by the UK government in Afghanistan The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024
OPINION - Robert Jenrick is creeping ahead of Kemi Badenoch, but foot-in-mouth syndrome is catching in the Tory leadership race Roll up for the “Dancing on Ice” tournament visiting Birmingham this week — a feast of flashy pirouettes, slippery falls, arguments about the scoreboard — and the odd Tonya Harding-style conspiracy over whispering campaigns and attacks on rivals. Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2024
Badenoch says 10% of civil servants are ‘very bad’ and jokes they are ‘should be in prison bad’ – as it happened Leadership hopeful says some civil servants leak secrets and the bad ones are usually ‘union led’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2024
Court security beefed for landmark war crime hearings Security measures reminiscent of those introduced for Ben Roberts-Smith will also be required in another series of hearings over alleged war crimes. AAP · Oct 1, 2024
The week in TV: Ludwig; Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins; Apples Never Fall; Surviving October 7; Small Town, Big Riot – review David Mitchell turns sleuth in an amiable comedy thriller; Rachel Johnson gets the boot camp treatment; Annette Bening leads a stodgy mystery; and searing documentaries tackle Hamas atrocities and Kirkby disorder The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2024
British SAS soldier, 52, killed in skydiving accident during competition in South Africa Chris Good, 52, was representing Team GB at the 10th World Canopy Piloting Championships in Pretoria The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2024
Ex-defence secretary Wallace ‘was advised against inquiry into SAS executions allegations’ Top civil servant tried to persuade ex-defence secretary not to commission inquiry into UK military actions in Afghanistan The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024
'I'm out': Scottish actor quits reality show after 32 minutes SCOTTISH actor John Barrowman quit Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins 32 minutes after he arrived at base camp, it has been revealed... The National (Scotland) · Sep 23, 2024
Memorable celeb reality TV walk offs as John Barrowman quits SAS show after half an hour John Barrowman only lasted 32 minutes at Celebrity SAS base camp, announcing: ‘It’s not for me’ Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2024
Mouse crawling out of plane food forces early landing of flight The Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight from Oslo to Málaga was forced to make an unscheduled stop in Copenhagen Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2024
The Siege by Ben Macintyre review – enthralling account of the Iranian embassy hostage crisis In the most gripping study to date of the real-life 1980 drama, the bestselling author of A Spy Among Friends unravels the complexity of an event that saw the SAS gatecrash live TV and made Mrs Thatcher a national heroine The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024
Diggers go 'under the bus' as top brass are unscathed The general who oversaw Australia's operations in Afghanistan is under the spotlight after keeping his honours will some officers lost theirs. AAP · Sep 12, 2024
Australia strips senior commanders of military honours over Afghanistan war crimes allegations Investigation found Australian soldiers murdered at least 39 Afghan civilians between 2005 and 2016 The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024
Top News · Sep 12, 2024 Australian Military Commanders Stripped Of Medals Over War Crimes Australian military commanders stripped of medals over war crimes allegations in Afghanistan. Major General Brereton's investigation reveals involvement in...
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024 Australia strips medals from military commanders over Afghanistan war crime allegations Australia's Defense Minister Richard Marles says several serving and former military commanders have been stripped of medals over allegations of war crimes committed during the Afghanistan war
The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024 As a polar guide I need to take a gun to the Arctic. But airlines are freezing me out I’ve been repeatedly forced to pay a fare before finding out that firearms can’t be carried – after the refund window has closed
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2024 Former MP Johnny Mercer avoids threat of jail over SAS inquiry – for now Judge lifts threat ‘for the time being’ after ex-minister withheld names from inquiry into misconduct claims
The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2024 Person rushed to hospital after plunging 25ft from waterfall A person has been rushed to hospital after plunging 25ft from a waterfall.
The Conversation · Jul 16, 2024 Trump attempted shooting: what drives a solo assassin to kill? A psychologist explains The image of the would-be assassin at Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13 is now part of history. A young man in beige lying dead on the flat roof. Minutes earlier, this self-appointed executioner had been pointing his rifle at Trump, aiming to shoot the former president…
Fortune · Jul 9, 2024 China's businesses are 'noticeably ahead' of the rest of the world when it comes to adopting AI—and preparing for the inevitable regulations A survey from SAS finds that 80% of Chinese business leaders are already using GenAI in their organization's operations.
AAP · Jul 2, 2024 Hearing to test if landmark war-crime case can be tried Prosecutors are concerned about the length of time the case of an ex-SAS soldier charged with war crimes has been shuffled through lower courts.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2024 Decision to award Ben Roberts-Smith extra medal made by King Charles, not Australia, Albanese says Buckingham Palace decided to give all Victoria Cross recipients a coronation medal, prime minister says
Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2024 Specialist doctors accept enhanced Government pay offer after months of talks The new package means SAS doctors on open contracts could see pay increases of between 9.5% and 19.4% compared with 2022/23
The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2024 Troy Thompson refuses to resign as Townsville mayor over false military service claims Townsville’s 10 councillors join Queensland premier in calling for mayor to stand down after revelations he exaggerated his military history