Damian Green: Children deserve every protection we can give them (British...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) The men have been sentenced on Thursday (27 June) at Oxford Crown Court after being convicted of several counts of rape, child prostitution and trafficking....
View ArticleRoyal Navy chef competes on ITV’s ‘This Morning’ (Royal Navy)
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View ArticleBritain Set To Mark Fourth Armed Forces Day
29 June 2013, 0:21 Britain Set To Mark Fourth Armed Forces Day Tweet A volley of gunshots fired from Nottingham Castle - known as a "feu du joie" - will mark the start of the fourth annual Armed...
View Article£3.8 million to support troops' families and veterans' mental health projects...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) A project to build a Bastion Memorial Wall at the National Arboretum in Staffordshire has also been awarded £300,000 in the latest tranche of funding from the...
View ArticleTrafford Mayor's innovative speech for Armed Forces Day (Trafford...
(Source: Trafford Metropolitan Borough) 28 June 2013 Trafford Council's Mayor, Cllr Dylan Butt is urging the public to come along to Urmston this Saturday and line the parade route to show their...
View ArticleCouncil pledges support for Service personnel during Armed Forces Week...
(Source: Islington London Borough Council) Islington Council is calling for more support for Armed Forces and their families as the borough marks Armed Forces Week, 24 - 29 June 2013. Islington will...
View ArticleMilitary Cooks Take On Celebrity Chef (Royal Air Force)
(Source: Royal Air Force) Military Cooks Take On Celebrity Chef On ITV'S This Morning For Uniform To Work Day ITV1's "This Morning" hosted a live Armed Forces Day cook-off in which Celebrity chef Phil...
View ArticleCouncil shows support for Armed Forces Day (Mid Sussex District Council)
(Source: Mid Sussex District Council) PR1725/MF/MF 28 June 2013 Mid Sussex District Council is proud to be flying a special flag at the Council offices in Haywards Heath to mark Armed Forces Day on...
View ArticlePM urges Armed Forces Day support
Hundreds of events are taking place across the UK on Saturday to celebrate the occasion, the Ministry of Defence said, but Nottingham will host a major national event which will include an aerial...
View ArticleThey do our country proud - my tribute on Armed Forces Day by Ed Miliband...
(Source: Labour Party) They do our country proud - my tribute on Armed Forces Day by Ed Miliband 29 June 2013 Armed Forces Day is a time to mark and pay tribute to the sacrifices, past and present,...
View ArticleArmed Forces Day celebrated across UK
A volley of celebratory gun blasts will start Armed Forces Day in honour of service personnel. The fifth national event starts with an artillery regiment firing weapons at Nottingham Castle. Hundreds...
View ArticleWW2 planes lead forces celebration
The Dakota, Spitfire, Lancaster bomber and Hurricane of The RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight took to the skies of the city, which was chosen to host the national event this year. Events have also...
View ArticleArmed Forces Day: a day for those who keep us safe
A volley of artillery fire rumbled down from Nottingham Castle, signalling to anyone who is not yet used to the idea, that Armed Forces Day is now a core part of the British calendar. Image 1 of 2 The...
View ArticleFirst Minister speaks of gratitude during celebration for Armed Forces...
(Source: National Assembly for Wales) The event in the grounds of Cardiff Castle marks Armed Forces Day and is an opportunity for people to show their appreciation for the contribution members of the...
View ArticleThousands expected to show support for Armed Forces Day (The City of...
(Source: The City of Edinburgh Council) Edinburgh is gearing up for a packed day of events tomorrow [Saturday 29 June] in West Princes Street Gardens as Armed Forces Day celebrations kick-off around...
View ArticleNottingham hosts fifth annual Armed Forces Day (British Prime Minister's...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) As host of this year's national Armed Forces Day event, the city of Nottingham is pulling out all the stops to make sure it is a day to remember. This, the...
View ArticleDeputy Prime Minister's video message for Pride (British Prime Minister's...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) Full transcript 43 years ago, 150 men made history by staging London's first gay march through Highbury Fields to campaign for gay rights. Looking at where we...
View ArticleCourageous Scottish veterans honoured at reception (British Prime Minister's...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) Scotland Office Minister hosts reception to honour brave Scots who fought in the Korean War David Mundell has highlighted the bravery and distinction of...
View ArticleBusinesses urged to support Armed Forces community (British Prime Minister's...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) For the first time ever businesses and charities, both small and large, will have the opportunity to sign an official written commitment that they will help...
View ArticleWales Office Minister marks Armed Forces Day in Cardiff (British Prime...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) Baroness Randerson will represent the Wales Office ministerial team at the celebrations where those in attendance will have the opportunity to reflect upon,...
View ArticleArmed Forces Day message from the Prime Minister (British Prime Minister's...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) The Prime Minister has recorded a message to mark Armed Forces Day, "one of the most...
View ArticleDeputy Prime Minister's video message for Armed Forces Day (British Prime...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) Full transcript The recent horrific events in Woolwich remind us just how much day-to-day the men and women of our Armed Forces community put their lives on...
View ArticleArmed Forces day celebrated in Isle of Man
Military personnel, veterans and cadets will take part in a parade in the Isle of Man later to mark Armed Forces day. Representatives of the Royal Navy, Royal...
View ArticleDeputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Venizelos meets with Patriarch...
(Source: Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic) E. VENIZELOS: It is always a great pleasure and honor to meet with His Beatitude and discuss the vast apostolic and social work being done by the...
View ArticleStart Up Loans changes benefit ex-Service personnel (British Prime Minister's...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) The loans, to help people start up their own business, were historically only open those under the age of 30. However, the Prime Minister's Enterprise Advisor,...
View ArticleUK residency rules for Armed Forces recruits (British Prime Minister's Office)
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) As of yesterday, 11 July 2013, Commonwealth recruits who wish to join the Armed Forces (Regulars) will need to demonstrate they have lived in the UK for the...
View ArticlePiper Alpha: 25 years on parliamentary reception (British Prime Minister's...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) Speech by Energy Minister, Michael Fallon MP, to the parliamentary reception marking 25 years on from the Piper Alpha disaster. These are the speaker's notes,...
View ArticlePlans for future Reserve Forces unveiled (British Prime Minister's Office)
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) Better benefits, more security, and more support for reservists and their employers are key pillars of the Reserves White Paper, unveiled by the Defence...
View ArticleWilton Park meeting on climate change and security (British Prime Minister's...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) On 2 and 3 July, the UK hosted a meeting on Climate Change and security at Wilton Park. Policymakers from interested G8 countries discussed practical actions...
View ArticleNew Blue Lights Get The Green Light At Armed Forces Day (Royal Air Force)
(Source: Royal Air Force) A new rapid response emergency vehicle for RAF Halton and High Wycombe was unveiled at the Armed Forces Day celebrations by Buckinghamshire County Council Chairman Carl...
View ArticleSofS pays tribute to sacrifice at the Somme (British Prime Minister's Office)
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, is today (Monday 1 July) representing the UK Government at the annual Somme...
View ArticleDeputy Prime Minister praises inaugural QE Prize winners (British Prime...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) Internet engineers Bob Kahn, Vint Cerf, Louis Pouzin, Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Marc Andreessen were awarded the inaugural Queen Elizabeth Prize for...
View ArticleDefence partnership tackles cyber security risks (British Prime Minister's...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) The Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP) aims to meet the emerging threat to the UK defence supply chain by increasing awareness of cyber risks, sharing...
View ArticleCelebrations begin across the country (Royal Navy)
(Source: Royal Navy) Nottingham, host city for this year's national event, flew their flag in spectacular fashion when four Servicemen parachuted into famous local landmark Wollaton Hall, trailing the...
View ArticleGive our Reserves our thanks (Department of Veterans' Affairs - Australian...
(Source: Department of Veterans' Affairs - Australian Government) Minister for Veterans' Affairs Warren Snowdon has encouraged Australians to recognise the important contribution of Reservists in all...
View ArticleCivil Service reservists wear their uniforms to work (British Prime...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) Several hundred civil servants who serve in the reserve forces are proudly wearing their military uniforms to work today in Jobcentres, tax offices and...
View ArticleD-Day Veteran Enthrals Cadets (Royal Air Force)
(Source: Royal Air Force) 09 July 2013 Cadets taking part in the annual Cadet Camps at RAF Benson were treated to a rare opportunity to speak to a D-Day veteran today when Sergeant (Retd) Bernard...
View ArticleLibyan Armed Forces to be trained in UK (British Prime Minister's Office)
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) In a written statement to Parliament earlier today, William Hague confirmed that the UK Armed Forces are to train their Libyan counterparts in basic infantry...
View ArticleNew immigration rules for Armed Forces families announced (British Prime...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) Changes announced in Parliament on Thursday (4 July) aim to make sure families of members of HM Armed Forces are not disadvantaged when applying for settlement...
View ArticlePM Visits Base Hospital Badami Bagh Cantonment (PIB 25-6-2013) (Prime...
(Source: Prime Minister’s Office of India) Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Smt Sonia Gandhi visited the injured soldiers of Army undergoing treatment at the Base Hospital, Badami...
View ArticleArmed Forces Day an important opportunity to commemorate loved ones lost and...
(Source: Labour Party) Armed Forces Day an important opportunity to commemorate loved ones lost and celebrate achievements - Murphy 29 June 2013 Jim Murphy MP, Labour's Shadow Defence Secretary,...
View ArticleCouncil marks Armed Forces Day (Shropshire Council)
(Source: Shropshire Council) / PermalinkRelated topics: Community / Partner organisations Shropshire Council is flying the flag to support Armed Forces Day, and is also encouraging members of staff who...
View ArticleYork's Mansion House flying the flag for the Armed Forces
Flying the flag for Armed Forces Day, are, from left, Marie Taylor of the Royal British Legion’s women’s section, the Lord Mayor of York, Coun Julie Gunnell, and Michael Wilson, of...
View ArticleKorean War remembered at Westminster Abbey (British Prime Minister's Office)
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) The courage, determination and sacrifice of British veterans who fought in the Korean War was recognised at the service and parade. Nearly 300 veterans marched...
View ArticleReservists wear their uniforms with Pride (Royal Navy)
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View ArticlePrime Minister's video message for Ramadan 2013 (British Prime Minister's...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) Full transcript I'd like to send my sincere greetings to everyone observing the Holy month of Ramadan. This is a month which demonstrates the true spirit of...
View ArticleReservists wear their uniforms with pride for Uniform to Work Day (British...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) Uniform to Work Day highlights the important work that ordinary citizens do as reservists in the Armed Forces, and is part of a week-long series of events...
View ArticleDeputy Prime Minister’s video message for Ramadan 2013 (British Prime...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) Full transcript Salaam alaykum. As Muslims during Ramadan around the world fast for self-discipline and improvement. Spend time in prayer and contemplation,...
View ArticleThe nation prepares for Armed Forces Day (British Prime Minister's Office)
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) The city of Nottingham will host the national event on Saturday, 29 June, when it is hoped to top the 60,000 people that turned out in Plymouth last year. The...
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