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Unusual detail on Scottish Coronation crown that means King Charles can't wear it

King Charles had his Scottish Coronation in Edinburgh today, but the ceremony didn't see him crowned for a second time - and there's an unusual reason why

Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023

RAF Red Arrows flypast exact route and times for King Charles' Scottish coronation today

Spectators will be treated to a Red Arrows display over the Royal Mile past the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Edinburgh Castle to celebrate King Charles' accession to the throne

Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023

King Charles III to be presented with Scottish crown jewels at lavish ceremony

More than 700 members of the Armed Forces will take part in a procession along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh ahead of the ceremony

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Sunderland celebrates Armed Forces Day with flag raising ceremony and family activities

Armed Forces Day takes place on the last Saturday in June every year to acknowledge the contribution made by military personnel

Chronicle Live · Jun 24, 2023

Manchester's plans for Armed Forces Week have been announced

There are a number of events taking place across in Manchester for Armed Forces Day to commemorate veterans and their families

Manchester Evening News · Jun 15, 2023

DRDO successfully flight-tests New Generation Ballistic Missile ‘Agni Prime’ off Odisha

A New Generation Ballistic Missile ‘Agni Prime’ was successfully flight-tested by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha on June 7.

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023

Why Macron is reading sci-fi thrillers to prepare for the wars of the future

As parliament gears up for a vote Wednesday on plans to boost military spending, the French Armed Forces look set to continue hiring science fiction authors to imagine future threats to national security. So far, sci-fi novelists from the Red Team Defense project have written more than a dozen stories…

France 24 · Jun 6, 2023

Call for King to apologise for historical LGBT ban in armed forces

Service personnel were forced to leave the armed forces if identified as gay before the ban was lifted in 2000.

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

Spooked by crime, Ecuadoreans train to carry guns for self-defense

Spurred by rising violent crime and increased gang activity, a growing number of Ecuadoreans are learning to use guns in the hope of protecting themselves from crime, four firearm instructors and their pupils said.

Reuters · May 30, 2023

People reaching State Pension age this year could be due wide range of extra benefits during retirement

There are more than a dozen benefits and discounts available for men and women aged over 66.

Daily Record · May 23, 2023