The Government has announced £6 million of emergency funding to support military charities which are struggling to raise funds during the coronavirus pandemic. Defence Minister for People and Veterans Johnny Mercer made the announcement via a video link in the House of Commons on Tuesday. It follows concerns from some military charities after the cancellation of a number of fundraising events because of lockdown. Nikki Scott, founder of Scotty's Little Soldiers, which sup

WWII veterans like Alec Borrie received a charity gift to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day A WWII veteran of the SAS has described how he and his elite colleagues fought their way through Europe, operating behind enemy lines, causing mayhem and frustrating the German defences in the closing months of the Second World War. Alec Borrie, who at the time was the youngest member of the regiment, joined the 1 SAS in 1943 before parachuting behind the German lines during the Al