MoD confirms fighter jets used precision missiles to take-out Islamic State jihadis in Iraq

Two RAF Typhoons bomb ISIS jihadis in Iraq: MoD confirms fighter jets used precision missiles to take-out heavily-armed militants dug-in near Mosul Iraqi forces called for support after finding group of terrorists dug-in near Mosul RAF Typhoons swept in and used Paveway IV precision guided bombs to strike The Ministry of Defence says a ‘number … Read more

Thirty soldiers fight for £20m payout from MoD over false Iraq ‘war crimes’ claims 

Thirty soldiers fight for £20m payout from MoD over false claims they committed ‘war crimes’ in Iraq Soldiers claim defence chiefs failed to uphold a duty of care  They say the MoD facilitated a legal witch-hunt which ruined careers  Innocent soldiers were hounded by the Iraq Historical Allegations Team  By Mark Nicol, Defence Editor For … Read more

Iraq bans terror prank shows after outcry over program that staged ISIS kidnappings of celebrities

A TV show which sparked outrage in Iraq after featuring fake ISIS fighters who ‘kidnap’ celebrities, strap fake suicide vests to them, and tell them they will be executed has been banned.  Regulators said the program, and a second show, Tony’s Bullet, breached broadcast rules after viewers complained the Ramadan prank show was in bad taste, … Read more

John Kerry facing mounting calls to resign as Biden’s climate envoy

A growing list of Republicans – including several potential 2024 presidential candidates – is trashing Biden climate envoy John Kerry following a new claim by a top Iranian diplomat in a leaked recording, and one GOP Senator wants Kerry’s resignation. Kerry on Monday emphatically denied telling Iran’s foreign minister Javad Zarif information about Israeli attacks … Read more

Outcry in Iraq over TV show with fake ISIS fighters

A TV show has sparked outrage in Iraq after featuring fake ISIS fighters who ‘kidnap’ celebrities, strap fake suicide vests to them and tell them they will be executed.  Cameras follow a celebrity visiting an Iraqi family displaced by conflict, when they’re ambushed by ‘jihadists’. The terrified star is convinced she is done for until troops … Read more

Army’s diversity drive will put off recruits from ‘core’ of working class, ex-brigadier warns

The British military’s drive for diversity could mean it struggles to recruit enough soldiers, the director of the National Army Museum has warned. Former brigadier Justin Maciejewski also described plans to cut the number of soldiers to 72,500 as pushing ‘the bounds of credibility’. The armed forces must not lose sight of its ‘core workforce’ by … Read more

PIERS MORGAN: My wife said: ‘It’s true, women only find you hot when they’re drunk’ 

Tuesday, March 16 The blame game has been raging furiously since my sudden departure from Good Morning Britain. But the real culprit may be Dylan Jones, long-time editor of GQ magazine. Three times, he’s given me awards. In 2003, I was GQ’s Newspaper Editor Of The Year for the Daily Mirror’s campaign against the Iraq … Read more

Orphan, 13, whose family were killed after going to Syria to join ISIS, wants to return to UK

An orphan whose family was killed after travelling to Syria to join ISIS has said he wants to return to England. Abdullah, 13, is stranded in a prison for minors in north-east Syria. He has been in camps and prisons since 2019, when Kurdish-led forces launched an attack against Baghouz. The town, located near the … Read more