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10/09/2012
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Solder Killed By Roadside Bomb In Afghanistan
A soldier from The Light Dragoons has been killed in Afghanistan after his vehicle hit a roadside bomb, the Ministry of Defence says.
The incident took place in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, said Lt Col Richard Parry, spokesman for UK Forces Afghanistan.
The soldier's next of kin have been informed.
The death brings the number of British military deaths since operations began in Afghanistan in 2001 to 427.
Unexplained Body May Have Been Stowaway
An inquiry has begun after the body of a man was found in a residential area in south-west London.
Police were called to Portman Avenue in Mortlake at about 07:55 BST on Sunday after the discovery of the body.
One line of inquiry for officers is whether the unidentified man, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was a stowaway who fell from a passing plane.
Mortlake lies on the Heathrow flight path. The death is being treated as unexplained by police.
Rain Blamed For Decline In Butterfly Numbers
A sharp decline in the number of butterflies in Britain has been blamed on the wettest summer for a century.
A study of 223,000 butterflies and day-flying moths found the populations of 15 of the 21 species had fallen. Eleven common butterfly types had decreased by more than a third compared with last year, according to the Big Butterfly Count 2012.
Butterfly Conservation said the heaviest rainfall over the summer months for 100 years was putting many already threatened species at risk.
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A soldier from The Light Dragoons has been killed in Afghanistan after his vehicle hit a roadside bomb, the Ministry of Defence says.
The incident took place in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, said Lt Col Richard Parry, spokesman for UK Forces Afghanistan.
The soldier's next of kin have been informed.
The death brings the number of British military deaths since operations began in Afghanistan in 2001 to 427.
Unexplained Body May Have Been Stowaway
An inquiry has begun after the body of a man was found in a residential area in south-west London.
Police were called to Portman Avenue in Mortlake at about 07:55 BST on Sunday after the discovery of the body.
One line of inquiry for officers is whether the unidentified man, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was a stowaway who fell from a passing plane.
Mortlake lies on the Heathrow flight path. The death is being treated as unexplained by police.
Rain Blamed For Decline In Butterfly Numbers
A sharp decline in the number of butterflies in Britain has been blamed on the wettest summer for a century.
A study of 223,000 butterflies and day-flying moths found the populations of 15 of the 21 species had fallen. Eleven common butterfly types had decreased by more than a third compared with last year, according to the Big Butterfly Count 2012.
Butterfly Conservation said the heaviest rainfall over the summer months for 100 years was putting many already threatened species at risk.
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High hopes of a medal in the women's archery competition came good today with Alison Williamson winning bronze by a one point margin over China's Shun Chi Yuan in the semi-final of the 70m competition. The 32-year-old schoolteacher from Shropshire held steady in a shoot-out that was tied at 97-all.
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High hopes of a medal in the women's archery competition came good today with Alison Williamson winning bronze by a one point margin over China's Shun Chi Yuan in the semi-final of the 70m competition. The 32-year-old schoolteacher from Shropshire held steady in a shoot-out that was tied at 97-all.
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Commander calls for more Nato troops for Afghanistan
Nato's top commander has urged member nations to provide more troops in Afghanistan to support the current battle against Taliban militants. General James Jones said that the military alliance had been surprised by the "level of intensity" of attacks in southern Afghanistan since Nato troops moved into the region in July.
Commander calls for more Nato troops for Afghanistan
Nato's top commander has urged member nations to provide more troops in Afghanistan to support the current battle against Taliban militants. General James Jones said that the military alliance had been surprised by the "level of intensity" of attacks in southern Afghanistan since Nato troops moved into the region in July.
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Marine To Receive George Cross
A brave Royal Marine who threw himself on a grenade is to receive the George Cross. Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher, 24, from Solihull, Birmingham, will become one of just 20 recipients of the award - which is ranked as the highest civilian gallantry award.
Marine To Receive George Cross
A brave Royal Marine who threw himself on a grenade is to receive the George Cross. Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher, 24, from Solihull, Birmingham, will become one of just 20 recipients of the award - which is ranked as the highest civilian gallantry award.
02 March 2006
England's butterflies 'increasingly at risk'
The number of butterflies in England has dropped by 30% in the last decade, according to a new study. Biodiversity Minister Jim Knight said that the study, carried out for Defra by Butterfly Conservation, highlighted the problems faced by butterflies in England.
England's butterflies 'increasingly at risk'
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25 June 2009
UK Troops Get Boost To Personal Protection
British troops fighting in the frontline are to receive new body armour and helmets this autumn, it has been announced. Over 10,000 sets of the enhanced Mark 7 helmet and the Osprey Assault body armour have been ordered from companies across the UK, under initial contracts worth around £16 million.
UK Troops Get Boost To Personal Protection
British troops fighting in the frontline are to receive new body armour and helmets this autumn, it has been announced. Over 10,000 sets of the enhanced Mark 7 helmet and the Osprey Assault body armour have been ordered from companies across the UK, under initial contracts worth around £16 million.
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
