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  • Lance Corporal Michael Pritchard killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Michael David Pritchard of the 4th Regiment, Royal Military Police, was killed in Afghanistan on 20 December 2009.

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  • Britain remembers the heroes of Passchendaele with community ceremonies

    Forty-three brave British soldiers will be remembered in special ceremonies.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sapper William Blanchard killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Sapper William Blanchard from 101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), serving with the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Task Force, was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday 30...

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  • French Resistance fighters awarded honorary MBEs: 18 June 2020

    Four French Resistance fighters will receive honorary MBEs from Britain in recognition of their role defending the UK, France and other Allies in the Second World War.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Prince honours Lynx crews for 'keeping the Taliban's heads down'

    His Royal Highness Prince Charles presented Afghan service medals this week to members of 1st Regiment Army Air Corps (1 Regt AAC) who have recently been operating Lynx helicopters over Helmand.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Navy's 847 Squadron returns from USA trained and ready to fight

    847 Naval Air Squadron personnel have returned to RNAS Yeovilton after a month-long training package in the deserts of California.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Armed Forces attend 'War Horse' premiere

    Some 600 current and former members of the Armed Forces and their families attended the premiere of Steven Spielberg's new film 'War Horse' in London's Leicester Square last night. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Keeping tradition, anonymous donor marks Seven Years' War with bouquet of red roses

    The six red roses were delivered anonymously to the British Consulate-General in Chicago today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lieutenant David Boyce and Lance Corporal Richard Scanlon killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lieutenant David Alexander Grant Boyce and Lance Corporal Richard Scanlon, both from 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, were killed in Afghanistan on Thursday 17 November 2011.

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  • Serjeant Paul McAleese and Private Johnathon Young killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Serjeant Paul McAleese, of 2nd Battalion The Rifles (2 RIFLES), and Private Johnathon Young, of 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (Duke of Wellington's), were killed in Afghanistan...

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  • Best of British culture to take China by storm

    Chancellor unveils funding whilst in Beijing to open up some of the country’s best arts and culture to Chinese audiences.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Working with France on its Defence White Paper

    Sir Peter Ricketts comments on his role at the Commission overseeing the Livre Blanc process.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mr E Kaya v Blanc Brasseries Ltd and others: 3305621/2018

    Employment Tribunal decision.

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  • Defence Cooperation – UK Welcomes France’s Defence White Paper

    UK Foreign and Defence Secretaries welcomed France’s Defence White Paper, which sets out its vision for French Armed Forces.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Private Daniel Prior dies of wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Private Daniel Steven Prior, from 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, was wounded by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan on 16 March and died of his wounds in...

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  • Private Gareth Leslie William Bellingham killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Private Gareth Leslie William Bellingham, from 3rd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Staffords), serving as part of Combined Force Nahr-e Saraj (North), was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday...

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  • A fine romance...

    The finest surviving copy of the 15th century romance Gillion de Trazegnies, has had a temporary export bar placed on it to provide a last chance to raise the £3,849,250 needed to keep the manuscript in the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Corporal Harvey Holmes killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Corporal Harvey Alex Holmes, who died in Afghanistan on Sunday 2 May 2010.

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  • Household Cavalry inspected ahead of Royal Wedding

    Some 150 soldiers and horses were assembled in Hyde Park, with The Life Guards wearing their red tunics with white plumes, and The Blues and…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • WW1 Canadian VC recipient Lionel (Leo) Beaumaurice Clarke

    WW1 Canadian First World War Victoria Cross recipient Lionel (Leo) Beaumaurice Clarke.

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