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Roadworks infront of the Bradford Alhambra Theatre and the Bradford Live.

Battleground Yorkshire: Muslim voters are turning against the main parties

A person taking part in Stop the Genocide in Gaza national demonstration in central London. PIC: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

Hypocrisy on display at the UN from the US and UK - Yorkshire Post Letters

Brian Capstick with his partner Grace Huddleston at Farm & Fell, Birks Farm, Sedbergh

Iraq veteran whose Yorkshire Dales farm rehabilitates former soldiers

Ali Al-Hamadi bagged a brace against Doncaster Rovers. Image: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Nine-man AFC Wimbledon hold on to beat Doncaster Rovers

A H-IIA rocket carrying a small lunar surface probe and other objects lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Centre on Tanegashima island, Kagoshima on September 7, 2023. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP via Getty Images)

Tim Marshall on how politics and power are playing out in the space race

Chris Elshaw

Thousands raised for funeral of ‘larger than life’ former army chef

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn came under crticism for his response to the Russian poisonings.

Criticism of Corbyn’s response to Russian poisonings misplaced - YP Letters

Military veteran Adam Douglas, who was paralysed in the Iraq war, has joined forces with a national campaign urging sporting venues to make toilets more accessible for disabled fans and athletes.

Veteran paralysed in Iraq campaigns to make sports venue toilets more accessible

Ukrainian troops move by tanks on a road of the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas on June 21, 2022. PIC: ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images

Is the next Ukrainian counteroffensive being set up to fail? - Patrick Mercer

Victoria Garratt, a professional coach of over 12 years, and Andy Swalwell, a radio presenter and producer, have produced the Hour Lives series. Photo: Hour Lives/Evie Uscroft

Yorkshire pair create 'inspiring' radio series Hour Lives

Former SAS corporal Chris Ryan is appearing at Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival. Photo: Mick Kavanagh

Meet former SAS corporal Chris Ryan, appearing at Harrogate Literature Festival

This week marks the 40th anniversary of the invasion of the Falklands by Argentine forces.

Falklands veterans deserve better than this – The Yorkshire Post says

Readers have reacted with anger after Tony Blair was awarded a knighthood by the Queen in the New Year honours.

‘War criminal’ Tony Blair’s knighthood insults us all – Yorkshire Post Letters

People take part in a protest outside Downing Street in Westminster, London, calling on the Government to scrap the Nationalities and Borders bill and for the rapid expansion of safe and legal routes for refugees to enter Britain and claim asylum.

Channel migrants crisis; the rights and wrongs – GP Taylor

THE deaths of 27 people trying to cross the Channel to Britain was a terrible tragedy and one which we must never let happen again. Anyone escaping tyranny or persecution must be given as much help as possible to find safety.

GP Taylor

Paul Hudson on the BBC Look North sofa with Amy Garcia and Harry Gration

BBC Look North weatherman Paul Hudson's analysis on the climate ahead of COP26

The Queen attends a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey in London to mark the Centenary of the Royal British Legion.

How to celebrate Royal British Legion’s centenary of service – The Yorkshire Pos...

A new BBC documentary has looked at the relationship between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown during the New Labour era.

What Tony Blair and Gordon Brown were really like to work with

Gary Scully captured the rare phenomena while walking up Kinder Scout on Sunday

Watch the moment famous waterfall in the Peak District flows backwards

What should be done to raise school standards in areas like Barnsley?

Barnsley to define Nadhim Zahawi school reforms – The Yorkshire Post says

What should be the priorities of Nadhim Zahawi, the new Education Secretary?

How I will transform school standards – Nadhim Zahawi

Cpl Simon Brown has shared a touching letter he wrote to the man who rescued him after being shot in the face

Yorkshire Iraq War veteran shares touching letter written to fellow soldier

Susanna Reid grilled Tony Blair on the Iraq War (ITV)

Watch as Susanna Reid confronts Tony Blair on Iraq War invasion

The report compiled by a House of Lords' committee says: "We question whether HMRC has struck the right balance between focusing on individuals who used these schemes and the promoters of such schemes."

'How is this justice?' Iraq war veteran is latest victim of loan charge scandal

Dan Jarvis has written a new autobiography about his military service and the death of his wife Caroline.

Dan Jarvis on grief, war and why his children won't read his book until 18

Graeme Bandeira's Armistice Day illustration.

Why we must defend our freedom this Armistice Day – Bernard Ingham

AMID all our troubles we have the opportunity today to reflect on our good fortune, and what we need to do to maintain it, as we approach the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

Bernard Ingham

Many voters believed Prime Minister Boris Johnson when he said a vote for him would get Brexit done

Blackfriar: The UK is in danger of thinking that at least Brexit is now “done”

Mourners attend a funeral ceremony for Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani and his comrades, who were killed in Iraq in a U.S. drone strike on Friday, at the Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) square. in Tehran, Iran.

Iran’s long-game after Qassem Soleimani assassination in American drone attack –...

President Bush walks with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Bush's dog Spot, following their lunch at Camp David in 2001. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)

Our Orwellian post-truth political rot set in with Tony Blair and Iraq: Anthony ...

Veteran Simon Brown, from Morley, was blinded by sniper fire in Iraq in 2006. Image: Tony Johnson

Why poppy stands as symbol of hope for blinded Yorkshire war hero Simon Brown

Army veteran from Sheffield lifts the lid on the experiences of soldiers for hir...

Former SAS corporal turned author Chris Ryan. Picture courtesy of Nick Kavanagh Photography.

How opinions on Chris Ryan writing about the SAS ‘have come 180 degrees’ after c...

Jane Marriott is the new high commissioner to Kenya.

Meet the Doncaster-born diplomat who has been fighting terrorism in the world’s ...

Chris Robinson served in the British Army for 23 years.

'The most dangerous place on the planet' - army veteran shares experiences of li...

Guy Petts in Iraq helping to clear IEDs and landmines

Meet the man charged with ridding war zones of landmines

Army veteran Christian Kisby a Yorkshire Regiment veteran who is spending a week with a 15kg weighted ball handcuffed to his wrist in a bid to raise awareness of PTSD in soldiers

Why Yorkshire Army veterans with PTSD are chaining 15kg weights to their wrists ...

Jon Wilks, the British ambassador to Iraq, pictured at Cloth Hall Court, Leeds. 19th March 2019. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Open path to trade in Iraq following IS defeat says British ambassador Jon Wilks

Kevin Holt handout

Ex-soldier told counsellors he felt "extreme guilt" about seeing five comrades k...

Paul Flynn

Paul Flynn, Labour MP

Anti-Brexit demonstrators outside Parliament.

Martin Phipps: Why we desperately need more young people in politics

PIC: PA

How Yorkshire '˜aviation nut' broke news of Donald Trump's secret Iraq trip

The family were found in a field off Staithes Road in Preston, near Hull

Seven Iraqis from same family found in East Yorkshire field

The Duchess of Sussex during her to visit the Hubb Community Kitchen, London, to see how the funds raised by Together: Our Community Cookbook are making a difference.

We'll be your baby's grandparents too, Grenfell cooks tell Meghan

Simon Brown (left) at the launch of the Leeds Poppy Appeal at The Light.

Leeds war veteran Simon Brown says Armistice centenary helped him 'say goodbye' ...

Undated handout photo of Simon Brown, 39, holds the three medals won during his time with the Army. He served in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, before nearly losing his eyesight when he was hit by sniper fire in Basra in 2006. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Wednesday November 7, 2018. See PA story MEMORIAL Armistice Brown. Photo credit should read: Handout/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Yorkshire veteran tells how courage of forefathers inspired his military career

PIC: PA

Mother in permanent vegetative state should be allowed to die, judge rules

Johnson Beharry with the Duchess of Cornwall

VC hero leads 100-mile march back from Europe to mark Armistice Day

PIC: PA

PCSO saves bleeding man's life with spoon and belt

Analysis: 'Confident' Corbyn convinced he can oust embattled Tories

Simon Brown.

Leeds military hero Simon Brown's pride at part in Menin Gate memorial march

PIC: PA

Rate of mental health problems among troops and veterans doubles in a decade

For many Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, the transition to civilian life is the toughest battle of all.

The Yorkshire Post says: The hardest battle. Soldiers and fight against PTSD

President Donald Trump meets Theresa May at the Nato summit.

The Yorkshire Post says: Trump versus May. Afford President some respect

Events are being held throughout the country to mark Armed Forces Day, including a parade in Leeds last weekend.

Dan Jarvis: Show your appreciation on Armed Forces Day for all those on the fron...

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