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Brazil defense minister says military not directly involved in Brasilia riots

Brazil Minister of Defense Jose Mucio said on Friday that the country's armed forces were not directly involved in the riots by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed government buildings calling for a coup.

Reuters

Russia to make 'major changes' to armed forces from 2023 to 2026

Russia said on Tuesday that it would make "major changes" to its armed forces from 2023 to 2026, promising to shake up its military structure after months of setbacks on the battlefield in Ukraine.

Reuters

Prince Harry breaks silence on rumours that James Hewitt is his biological father - not King Charles III

The 38-year-old continues to drop bombshells in his new memoirs, entitled Spare

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Colonel Richard Kemp slams Prince Harry's '25 kills' claim as security threat

Colonel Richard Kemp, a former British Army commander in Afghanistan, has said Prince Harry's claim of killing 25 Taliban fighters is a security threat and "undermines" the "good work" he did in the Armed forces

Daily Mirror

What's taking Canada's Armed Forces so long to tackle sexual misconduct?

Sexual violence in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is a common, dominant and serious issue that has severe consequences for victims — not to mention its impact on unit cohesion and morale.

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All the incredible people from Greater Manchester recognised in King's New Year Honours list

England star player Lucy Bronze is amongst those honoured from Greater Manchester

Manchester Evening News

French Defense Chief Visits Ukraine, Pledges More Support

France's defense minister on Wednesday pledged further military support for Ukraine insisting his government's backing is unflagging while efforts are also being made with Moscow to reach an eventual negotiated end to Russia's invasion. French Minister for the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu said his trip to Kyiv was important to…

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Nearly 200 women ‘sexually abused at Sandhurst military academy’, charity claims

177 women claim to have been raped or sexually assaulted while serving at Sandhurst

Evening Standard

French defence minister to visit Ukraine for first time since conflict began

French Minister of Defence and the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu will travel to Ukraine on Wednesday to show France's continued support.

Radio France Internationale

King's Christmas speech 2022: Monarch pays tribute to mother in first Christmas broadcast

Charles delivered his historic Christmas broadcast standing in the quire of St George's Chapel.

Daily Record

Asda extends Blue Light Card discount for emergency workers - full list of who's eligible

The supermarket will offer card holders 10% off across all of its UK stores until at least the end of March, with NHS workers, social care staff and members of the Armed Forces all qualifying

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Hospitals to offer Bank Holiday service but Government refuse to discuss nurses pay

Thousands of patients are being told their operations and appointments are cancelled as the Tories dug their heels in on real-terms pay cuts for frontline heroes of the pandemic

Daily Mirror

Only 40 armed forces medics trained to NHS standards, new figures reveal

Military will not undertake clinical duties while filling in for striking paramedics

The Independent UK

Ukraine: Russian Forces Target Energy Infrastructure with Iranian-made Drone

Ukraine’s southern operational command said Russian forces struck energy infrastructure with Iranian-made drones in the Odesa region, which left thousands of people without power, Bloomberg reported. Ukrainian forces on Friday repelled Russian attacks near 13 settlements. This came in a statement on the Facebook page of the General Staff of…

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Brazil's next defense minister is a political veteran, respected by military

Jose Mucio, a veteran politician known for his negotiating skills, will be Brazil's next defense minister, tasked with smoothing over relations between the country's military and leftist President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

The Independent UK

Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops

The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military would be rescinded under the annual defense bill heading for a vote this week in Congress

The Conversation

Canada needs to act on its existing defence policy, not review it repeatedly

In its budget in March 2022, the federal government announced a review of Canada’s 2017 defence policy, entitled “Strong, Secure, Engaged.” The government claimed this was necessary because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the “changed global environment.”

Daily Mirror

Royal British Legion is offering veterans and families up to £1,200 to help pay bills

The charity hopes the scheme will help some of the most vulnerable people within the "armed forces community" cope with soaring costs - however, it has decided to cut the amount originally offered due to high demand

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Britain to withdraw peacekeepers from Mali

Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said the 300-strong UK contingent will end its deployment early.

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Sudan's Burhan Again Warns Islamists against Exploiting Army

Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces in Sudan, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, issued on Sunday a strong warning to politicians not to interfere in the affairs of the army. “Anyone who interferes in the affairs of the armed forces will be considered our enemy.

Daily Mirror

Royal fans question where Sophie Wessex is as Kate and Camilla stand alone on balcony

The Countess of Wessex Sophie stood separately from the other senior royal women Queen Consort Camilla and Kate Middleton at today's emotional Remembrance Day service in Central London

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First Minister lays wreath at 'particularly poignant' Remembrance Sunday event

NICOLA Sturgeon led the tributes at what she called a “particularly poignant” Remembrance Sunday event in Edinburgh as Scotland fell silent to…

Daily Mirror

Why Kate Middleton wore three poppies to emotional Remembrance Day ceremony

The Princess of Wales stood alongside The Queen Consort to watch the Remembrance Service at the Cenotaph today - but many questioned why Kate always chooses to wear multiple poppies

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King Charles leads nation in remembering war dead for first time as monarch

Charles laid a new poppy wreath at the Cenotaph incorporating a ribbon of his racing colours, with the design a tribute to the ones used by both his late mother and grandfather as the nation falls silent

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King Charles to lead first Remembrance Sunday service as monarch and will lay new poppy wreath

Attending the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph was one of the year's most important engagements for the late Queen Elizabeth

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