Afghanistan

Dan Jarvis - now Security Minister - served in Helmand, Afghanistan (2007)

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Terence Neville was injured in a crash.

Appeal launched to help Afghanistan veteran injured in crash

Professor Duncan Quincey.

Professor to tackle one of Mount Everest’s most dangerous areas

Levison Wood

Celebrated explorer Levison Wood on finding the good life ahead of Leeds tour da...

Four British nationals who were being held in Taliban custody in Afghanistan have been released and are set to return to the UK on a flight

Breaking Four British men freed by Taliban after being detained in Afghanistan

Andy Reid climbed Mt Kilimanjaro (photo: Guinness World Records)

UK amputee sets new world record for highest burger delivery

Harry, Duke of Sussex, appeared on CBS late night talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday evening (US time)

Harry addresses Taliban controversy on Late Show appearance in US

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Prince Harry reveals he killed 25 Taliban while serving in Afghanistan

Chris Jordan is congratulated by Ben Stokes

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Nathalie Bouzigues, mother of soldier Corporal Jake Hartley, has braved a skydive on the tenth anniversary of his death.

Mother's brave leap in honour of hero Dewsbury soldier Corporal Jake Hartley

Nathalie Bouzigues, mother of soldier Jake Hartley, reflects on the 10 years since his death. Picture Scott Merrylees.

Mum's pledge to keep memories of brave Dewsbury soldier alive

In evidence presented to MPs, a whistleblower has said then Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab ‘failed to grasp the situation' in Afghanistan (image: Getty Images)

Whistleblower reveals UK Government ‘failures’ over Afghanistan evacuation

Paul “Pen” Farthing’s flight arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport at around 7.30am on Sunday (Nowzad)

Pen Farthing ‘couldn’t let dogs be shot by the Taliban’ and says one was stabbed...

Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue was the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan (Photo: Department of Defence / Twitter)

RAF prepared to launch air strikes against ISIS as US completes Afghanistan with...

Final British flight from Afghanistan returns to UK - as Defence Secretary pays ...

Canon Hilary Barber, Vicar of Halifax Minster

Call for community to unite in wake of Afghanistan turmoil

Nathalie does not want other parents to go through the same devastating experience.

'No more': Mum who lost soldier son says troops should not return to Afghanistan

This is where you can donate clothes for Afghanistan refugees - list of charitie...

Foreign secretary Dominic Raab has been accused of putting interpreters’ lives at risk in Afghanistan (Photo: Getty Images)

Dominic Raab accused of failing to make Afghanistan call on holiday

Coun Shabir Pandor, Leader of Kirklees Council

Kirklees Council pledges to house people fleeing crisis in Afghanistan

Taliban takes control of Kabul just days after US-led coalition left Afghanistan

People have been attempting to flee the country. (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

UK troops race against time to rescue 6,000 Brits as Taliban take Kabul

Presentation: HRH The Duke of Sussex, Tom Oates and Max Worsley at the awards ceremony.

Tom scoops top award for showing excellence in the face of adversity

Expert advice for singletons as romance fraud cons Brits out of Â£41 million

Here are Jason Manford's funniest jokes and one-liners (Photo: University fo Salford Press Office / Wikimedia Commons)

15 of the funniest Jason Manford jokes and one-liners

Injured ex-serviceman Paul Horrobin is looking to score big as he heads towards the Warrior Games in New York - thanks to the help from the Mirfield and District Round Table.

Injured ex-serviceman goes for Warrior Games gold
Injured ex-serviceman Paul Horrobin is looking to score big as he heads towards the Warrior Games in New York - thanks to the help from the Mirfield and District Round Table.
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Falklands veteran jailed for keeping enemy weapon

The history of Remembrance

Sean with Rosie at Help for Heroes

New lease of life for soldier Sean

Iain Wardlaw has retired from international cricket.

Wardlaw announces Scotland retirement

Wounded war hero’s long road to recovery

Iain Wardlaw

Iain helps create piece of cricket history

Iain Wardlaw

Wardlaw steps up World Cup preparations

TOUCHNG MOMENT Lance Corporal Sean Donlan led out the Batley Bulldogs as part of Armed Forces Day.

Bulldogs fans give hero’s welcome to Gomersal soldier

TROOPS' LEGACY Nathalie Taylor, the mother of Corporal Jake Hartley.

Soldier’s mum reflects on sacrifices made

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Cleckheaton v Woodlands Bradford League sat 22nd june 2013
Iain Wardlaw of Cleckheaton

Whirlwind year for Cleckheaton’s Iain

MORE SUPPORT Coun Peter O'Neill

Call for dignity for asylum seekers

Ashley Malony and Rebecca Perks, who are getting married on December 28.

A festive wedding - but Afghanistan beckons for groom Ashley

NEVER FORGOTTEN Nathalie Taylor with a picture of her late son, Corporal Jake Hartley.

Verdict returned in Dewsbury soldier Jake Hartley’s inquest

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Inquest hears Dewsbury soldier Corporal Jake Hartley was killed minutes after le...

Cpl Jake Hartley

Corporal Jake Hartley inquest to resume

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Cadet runs for tragic war hero Sheldon
A volunteer army cadet from Mirfield has raised £270 in honour of her friend who died in action in Afghanistan.
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Battle Back fundraiser Tim Wood

Fundraiser set to smash Battle Back target

040713 Senior Aircraftman Liam Brooke from Dewsbury back with his 10 month old daughter Tarlia-Fayth Brooke at the homecoming parade of 34 Squadron at Raf Leeming who have returned from Afghanistan.

A big smile for daddy

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Letter: Government’s actions are insult to our brave troops

Illegal immigrants discovered by Border Force officials in a van in Calais heading for Dewsbury

Illegal immigrants discovered hidden in lorry heading to Dewsbury

HIGHLY PRAISED: Cpl Stephen Curley.

Family of Dewsbury Commando killed in Afghanistan back street name tributes

HERO: Corporal Jake Hartley

Remembering Corporal Jake Hartley one year on

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Yorkshire Carnegie v Derbyshire Falcons.
Yorkshire's Iain Wardlaw.

Wardlaw makes Scotland debut

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Yorkshire soldiers welcomed home

Man who posted offensive comments about soldiers sentenced

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