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Party leaders brought down by the general election
Following the announcement that Lord Pearson of Rannoch is to stand down as leader of UKIP, we take a look at the party leaders who announced their resignation following a disappointing election.
Afghanistan claims lives of two more British soliders, MoD announces
Two more British servicemen have been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence announced today.
Taliban claim to be behind killing of ten "Christian missionaries"
The Taliban have claimed responsibility for killing ten people whom the group described as "Christian missionaries", one of whom is believed to be a British woman.
Two British servicemen die in Afghanistan
A British soldier and a marine were killed in Afghanistan yesterday, the Ministry of Defence has announced.
British troops launch major offensive in Afghanistan named after general from Hundred Years War
British troops have launched a large offensive against the Taliban in what is being called Operation Tor Shezada (Operation Black Prince).
3.5 billion over budget, four years late, can the A400M military airplane ever be considered a success?
As the Farnborough airshow draws to a close we take a look at the A400M, EADS military transporter - nicknamed Grizzly in development - to see if it can be a success?
British troops could leave Afghanistan by 2015 says William Hague
Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that British soldiers could leave Afghanistan by 2015, following previous comments by Prime Minister David Cameron that troops would not stay in the country for "a day longer than necessary".
Five US Muslims found guilty of plotting terrorism in Pakistan
Five Muslim American students have been sentenced to ten years in prison in Pakistan after they were found guilty of conspiring to commit terrorist attacks and funding banned terrorist organisations.
Four more British soldiers die in "vehicle incident" in Afghanistan
Four British soldiers were killed in a "vehicle incident" yesterday near Gereshk in Helmand province, the Ministry of Defence has announced.
Number of British troops killed in Afghanistan reaches 300
The number of British servicemen and women killed in Afghanistan since the invasion in 2001 has reached 300, following the death a royal marine who was injured in an explosion on 12 June this year.
Islamists clash with English nationalists at homecoming parade for troops
The dark side of Britain's multicultural society was on full display yesterday when clashes erupted between Islamic extremists and anti-Muslim groups at a homecoming parade for British soldiers in the London borough of Barking and Dagenham.
Four US soldiers killed by Taliban RPG attack on helicopter
A helicopter has been shot down by a Taliban rocket propelled grenade attack in Helmand Province, Afghanisatan, resulting in the loss of four lives.