The Taliban called it the 'mouth of hell', the tiny British fort in southern Afghanistan they relentlessly attacked throughout the summer. Today, the last paratroopers who defended its remote ramparts return home but, as ever with war, the cost has...
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UK, Thursday October 30, 2008 Geoff Meade, Defence correspondent Crowds are expected to come out in force later today as the garrison town of Colchester welcomes back troops from the latest tough tour of duty in Afghanistan. Parachute soldiers at...
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Clasping a pair of sunglasses, Her Majesty could be mistaken for any other holidaymaker as she relaxes on a tropical beach, with the Royal Yacht Britannia sitting serenely in the background. The extraordinary picture is believed to have been taken...
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While a BBC 'world poll' reveals that the world and his brother want the Americans to vote Obama in November, all the runes in the US are starting to show a momentum may have built for McCain - since his...
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The Leicester City defender is with the under-19s for the friendly against Germany at Colchester (7.0). And Mattock believes a positive performance against the Germans will be a major boost in their quest to win the European Championships...I think nearly...
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If you have just appointed a new member of staff to a key position, why not tell Business Essex?...Although rising global temperatures cannot be avoided, businesses can make small changes that will help prevent climate change from rapidly getting worse,...
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