Thomas Harding

War veterans not getting promised NHS priority treatment

War veterans are not receiving priority NHS treatment promised by the Government a year ago, a Ministry of Defence report has disclosed. By Thomas Harding, Defence Correspondent The failure to get those who have served their...

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Businesswoman launches Facebook for troops to boost morale

A businesswoman has launched a ‘Facebook’ for troops serving on the front line in a bid to boost morale. By Thomas Harding, Defence Correspondent More than 1,000 people have already posted messages for troops thanking them for...

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Astute submarine launched into high seas

A British submarine, the Astute, billed as the most technologically advanced in the world has been launched into the high seas. By Thomas Harding, Defence Correspondent The nuclear-powered £1.2 billion Astute attack submarine,...

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Army officers threatened to kill Iraqi prisoners, former soldier claims

A British Army Colonel threatened to shoot an Iraqi prisoner in the face, according to a former soldier who claimed British troops routinely abused and threatened detainees. Former Army corporal Donald Payne, Britain's only...

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Prime Minister 'sympathetic' to campaign for National War Cemetery

The Prime Minister has given his backing to the campaign to build a national war cemetery in Britain saying he is “sympathetic” to the idea. By Thomas Harding, Defence Correspondent He was asked about the proposal to create a...

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Inbox: What's next for Hawpe and Atkins?

Beat reporter Thomas Harding answers fans' questions What will the Rockies do with Garrett Atkins and Brad Hawpe? -- Paula Q., Broomfield, Colo. Could either be traded? Sure. Will it happen? There are forces working against a...

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Victoria Cross memorial faces ruin

A historic monument commemorating holders of the Victoria Cross is in danger of falling into ruin unless a benefactor is found to save it. By Thomas Harding, Defence Correspondent The Royal Artillery Victoria Cross Memorial at...

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Afghanistan helicopter shortage: government to buy 30 Chinooks

The Government will finally bow to pressure to relieve the shortage of helicopters in Afghanistan by making an emergency purchase of up to 30 new Chinooks, it has been disclosed. By Thomas Harding, Defence Correspondent A...

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Commanders given four weeks to question Taliban suspects

British commanders are to be given up to a month to interrogate suspected Taliban insurgents to gain vital information to prevent possible bomb attacks, the Ministry of Defence has announced. By Thomas Harding, Defence...

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Factory Chimneys in Italian Renaissance Style

The results are stunning. Maugham’s favourable comparison of a factory chimney with an Italian campanile – or bell tower – was no accidental observation. Many factory chimneys built during the Industrial Revolution were,...

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