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Honouring the Fallen: A Century Later, 5 British Soldiers Receive the Dignity They Deserve
In the tranquil surroundings of Loos British Cemetery Extension in northern France, two poignant ceremonies recently took place, marking the final resting places of British soldiers whose identities had been lost to time. These solemn occasions were not merely acts…
Royal British Legion poppy appeal launched in Brussels
The annual launch of the UK’s Royal British Legion poppy appeal has been marked in Brussels with a moving tribute to the war dead, coming just ahead of Remembrance Day in November in honour of Britain’s military veterans. The 2025 poppy…
The Cuban Missile Crisis: A Cold War Flashpoint and Its Enduring Lessons
On This Day: October 16th 1962, the United States and the Soviet Union teetered on the brink of nuclear war, reshaping global diplomacy and military strategy. The Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 stands as one of the most perilous…
Scottish Heroes at Rest at Last: 110 Years After the Battle of Loos
Lens, France — In a solemn and stirring ceremony on Thursday, two Scottish soldiers—Lieutenant James Grant Allan and Lance Corporal Gordon McPherson—were laid to rest with full military honours in northern France, one hundred and ten years after they fell…