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Performative poppy wearing has turned toxic – should we be wearing white poppies instead?

IN FOCUS: As two TV presenters and a politician have already fallen foul of the rabid ‘Where’s your poppy?’ brigade, and actor Mark Rylance has been branded ‘woke’ for donning a symbol of pacifism, Helen Coffey wonders how a simple act of remembrance became so politically charged

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Loose Women star Charlene White defends decision not to wear poppy amid 'racist' backlash

‘The hate, vitriol and racism aimed at me because of my personal decision not to wear a poppy *on air* has begun again,’ the 45-year-old presenter said

Evening Standard

MoD still unclear on cost of RAF nuclear jet plan, MPs say

The Prime Minister announced in June that the UK would purchase 12 F-35A aircraft to potentially take part in airborne nuclear strikes.

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Ministry of Defence still unclear on cost of RAF nuclear jet plan, MPs say

Sir Keir Starmer announced at the Nato summit in June that the UK would purchase 12 F-35A jets

The Independent UK

‘It’s been a cesspit, really, my life’: war photographer Don McCullin on 19 of his greatest pictures

At 90, McCullin has spent seven decades recording conflict and tragedy – while escaping snipers, mortar fire and capture. He reflects on pain, pride and regret

The Guardian - UK

Quelling public disquiet is worth extra cost of barracks asylum housing, says No 10

Government defends prospect of paying more for barracks, saying people ‘don’t want asylum seekers in hotels’

The Guardian - UK

US sanctions on Russian oil giants ‘really important new step’ – Healey

The Defence Secretary was speaking alongside his German counterpart Boris Pistorius at RAF Lossiemouth in northern Scotland.

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British and German military aircraft join forces to hunt down Russian submarines

British and German forces will jointly conduct defensive patrols for Russian submarines from RAF Lossiemouth

The Independent UK

British troops to get powers to shoot down drones near military bases

Defence secretary will announce measures to combat threat of unmanned aircraft after incursions in Europe

The Guardian - UK

MoD investigating claims Russian hackers stole files on RAF and Navy bases

Cybercriminals accessed the cache of files by hacking a maintenance and construction contractor, reports have said.

Evening Standard

Prince William misses 'glory days' of search-and-rescue pilot

Prince William misses the "glory days" of being a search-and-rescue pilot and finds flying his "happy place".

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‘Flying is my happy place,’ Prince of Wales reminisces with air force colleagues

William told colleagues that he likes ‘to keep on top of my flying’ during a visit to RAF Benson near Oxford.

The Independent UK

RAF spy planes patrol Russian border in 12-hour mission

The Defence Secretary has praised the mission for providing ‘valuable intelligence’ along NATO’s eastern flank

Evening Standard

David Lock obituary

Other lives: Bassoonist and reed-maker who also provided a match-making service finding instruments suitable for their new owners

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Appeal to preserve last flying Vulcan bomber for future generations

The Vulcan to the Sky Trust said the Cold War bomber has a home but they need funds

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow says momentum for peace deal after Trump-Putin summit has been exhausted

Moscow’s deputy foreign minister Ryabkov also warned the US against sending Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv

Marie Claire

Kate Middleton Revealed Prince Louis Wants to Be a Fighter Pilot When He Grows Up

The Princess of Wales said she's going to tell her seven-year-old son that his dream job "takes eight years and a lot of hard work" to achieve.

Marie Claire

Kate Middleton Apologized to Young Royal Fans Who Wore Their Best Princess Dresses to Meet Her for Not Wearing a Gown to Her RAF Base Visit

"Where is my dress? If I had known…" Kate said while meeting with a group of young fans who got dressed up for their meeting with a real princess.

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The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky accuses West of ‘zero real reaction’ to massive Russian attack that killed five

Five civilians killed after Moscow sent more than 50 ballistic missiles and around 500 drones into nine regions across Ukraine

The Independent UK

Patrolling Nato’s skies with the RAF: A bird’s-eye look at Europe’s creeping frontline

SPECIAL REPORT: World affairs editor Sam Kiley joins RAF support patrols over Poland on what is effectively Nato’s eastern flank against Vladimir Putin’s Russia – and sees a war without end

The Independent UK

Kate pulls off tricky move in high heels during RAF visit

The Princess of Wales pulled off a tricky move in high heels during a trip to an RAF base in Lincolnshire.

Marie Claire

Princess Kate Brings Boardroom Basics to a Royal Air Force Base—And Shares a Sweet Fashion Moment With a Young Fan

The Princess of Wales wore a familiar Prince of Wales check suit for her trip to RAF Coningsby.

Evening Standard

Former Conservative armed forces minister joins Reform UK

Former Wrexham MP Sarah Atherton has joined Nigel Farage’s party and hopes to stand in the Welsh Parliament elections.

The Independent UK

Princess Kate ‘does loop-the-loop’ over countryside during visit to RAF base

It was her first visit to RAF Coningsby as Royal Honorary Air Commodore

Evening Standard

Kate ‘takes flight’ over Lincolnshire during visit to RAF base

The Princess of Wales met pilots at RAF Coningsby, where aircraft wait on stand-by to respond to threats to the national airspace.

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