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Rayner: I will do ‘everything within my power’ to help nuclear test veterans

Former servicemen and women are campaigning for access to their medical records, which they say the MoD has illegally withheld.

The Independent UK

King Charles could qualify to wear nuclear tests medal after Prince Philip's trip

The king is one of thousands of sons and daughters whose fathers were involved in the Cold War weapons tests, and who now have the right to collect a posthumous gong on their behalf

Daily Mirror

Woman who built her own mansion that ended up on consumer programme The Ferret

If you think your epic renovation project has problems Sharon's ended up on television

Wales Online

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£250k claim 'disabled' car crash victim caught hiking, gigging and dancing at wedding

Claire Thomas, from Merthyr Tydfil, claimed she was limited in how much she could walk after the crash but was later found hiking waterfalls and jetting off on holidays

Daily Mirror

Forgotten heroes of Britain’s nuclear tests to FINALLY get long-awaited medal this summer

The forgotten veterans will finally get official recognition for their service 71 years after they helped develop the UK’s first atomic bomb

Daily Mirror

King Charles' delight as he's FINALLY asked to give UK's nuclear test veterans a medal

The Mirror can reveal he personally made sure the honour also went to thousands of Commonwealth soldiers, and withheld his approval until their governments were included

Daily Mirror

Wicked putdowns and life away from the limelight of Foo Foo Lammar, Manchester’s best loved drag queen

The life and humour of one of Manchester's best loved entertainers with newly unearthed photos revealing his life at home

Manchester Evening News

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Atomic test veterans hoping to learn of medal recognition today

Survivors want 70th anniversary commemoration to be used to grant official honour to those who participated in UK’s nuclear programme

Wales Online

Atomic test veterans to attend 70th anniversary commemoration

Nuclear test veterans and their families are hopeful that the Government will announce a medal recognising their service.

The Independent UK

Nuclear test veteran’s joy as commemoration of 70th anniversary announced

Approximately 20,000 British soldiers, mostly conscripts, witnessed hundreds of atomic tests and were exposed to radiation.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson told: "It's time to deliver justice for Britain's nuclear test veterans"

Campaigners have asked the Prime Minister to use his last week in office to fulfil his promise to the victims of Cold War radiation experiments

Daily Mirror

'I just want justice for my family': Rochdale dad who found baby son dead gives emotional plea to PM over scandal

It took John six decades to get the autopsy report, which revealed his four month old son had deformed lungs when he died

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson meets with Cold War nuclear test veterans and promises investigation

Two years ago an appeal was launched demanding for a medal for the 1,500 survivors of the radiation tests

Wales Online

Boris Johnson becomes first PM to meet nuke test veterans - and vows to investigate the scandal

"I'm so, so sorry for your loss," the PM told one Cold War hero as he spoke of his son's death at just 4 months old

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The Independent UK

Nuclear test veterans demand recognition at first meeting with Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was told about debilitating health issues suffered by servicemen and their descendants as a result of radiation exposure.

Chronicle Live

Newcastle United's Supermac and the opening of his 1970s Newcastle fashion store

It's 50 years since Newcastle United striker Malcolm Macdonald opened his trendy boutique - For The Exclusive Man - in Newcastle city centre

Daily Mirror

UK officials knew deadly radiation risks of nuclear weapons tests at the time

The Mirror has uncovered UK government documents showing how the weapons programme was aware of the 'serious biological risks' facing 22,000 men

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