Afghanistan

Charity medic Kevin Cornwell, 53, has been held by the Taliban for more than 100 days after he was arrested at his hotel in Kabul on January 11, 2023

Taliban tried to radicalise me for 10 hours a day

Four British nationals who were being held in Taliban custody in Afghanistan have been released and are set to return to the UK on a flight

Four British men freed by Taliban after being detained in Afghanistan

St Annes Bellringers unveil the poppy cascade. Photo by Stuart Newton

Remembrance Day 2023: Knitted poppy cascade transforms church

Adam Diver, who spent 27 years with the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, has started a petition calling for better welfare check of ex-servicemen and women.

Ex-serviceman's urgent petition to help those leaving armed forces

Married father Kevin Cornwell was in Afghanisation providing humanitarian aid.

Wife of Lancashire charity medic detained by Taliban makes plea

Charity medic Kevin Cornwell, 53, has been held by the Taliban for more than 100 days after he was arrested at his hotel in Kabul on January 11, 2023

Family's plea to Taliban to release dad detained in Afghan prison

Andy Reid climbed Mt Kilimanjaro (photo: Guinness World Records)

UK amputee sets new world record for highest burger delivery

A Taliban Badri special force fighter runs while carrying a blanket at the airport in Kabul on August 31, 2021, after the US pulled all its troops out of Afghanistan

Charity medic among three British men being held in Taliban custody

Josh Patterson (credit Run for 1 Million)

Made in Chelsea star Josh Patterson on depression and his 76-marathon challenge

Gregg Stevenson during his time in the Army

Ex-Green Beret who lost his legs in Afghanistan helping vets with mental health

Harry, Duke of Sussex, appeared on CBS late night talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday evening (US time)

Harry addresses Taliban controversy on Late Show appearance in US

Harry: The Interview with Tom Bradby - how to watch on TV

Prince Harry reveals he killed 25 Taliban while serving in Afghanistan

Preston Coroner's Court

Ben Riches' brother recalls when he first noticed his personality change

Ben Riches died in April 2019

Inquest opens on Tuesday into death of 30-year-old Army veteran Ben Riches

Chris Jordan is congratulated by Ben Stokes

How to watch England v Sri Lanka at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on TV
All England need to do is win and they will be into the semi-finals of the World Cup

Aaron Finch lifts ICC World Cup Trophy with Australia in 2021

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022: when the tournament starts- how to watch

In evidence presented to MPs, a whistleblower has said then Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab ‘failed to grasp the situation' in Afghanistan (image: Getty Images)

Whistleblower reveals UK Government ‘failures’ over Afghanistan evacuation

Why a Blackpool man braved high seas and pirates to keep a promise to an African...

Blackpool Council said it will help out 'in any way' for Afghan refugees

Blackpool Council says it has yet to take in Afghanistan refugees but it's searc...

Health Service

Letters - Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Paul “Pen” Farthing’s flight arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport at around 7.30am on Sunday (Nowzad)

Pen Farthing ‘couldn’t let dogs be shot by the Taliban’ and says one was stabbed...

Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue was the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan (Photo: Department of Defence / Twitter)

RAF prepared to launch air strikes against ISIS as US completes Afghanistan with...

Final British flight from Afghanistan returns to UK - as Defence Secretary pays ...

Flu jab

Letters - Wednesday, August 28, 2021

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said the Kabul evacuation effort is "down to hours now, not weeks" as he conceded Britain's involvement will end when the US leaves Afghanistan. Pic credit: LPhot Ben Shread/MoD

Defence Secretary offers "glimmer of hope" for animal shelter staff and 200 dogs...

Ben Wallace accuses ex-Royal Marine charity boss in Afghanistan of trying to put...
Defence Secretary and Wyre and Preston North MP Ben Wallace has accused an ex-Royal Marine of trying to put ‘pets over people’ after he raised more than £200,000 for the rescue of his animals and staff from Afghanistan.

MP Ben Wallace

Wyre MP says it is 'in the Taliban's interest to keep the country open' as civil...

Ben Wallace admits people will be left behind in Afghanistan rescue effort

Afghanistan: Defence Secretary Ben Wallace admits people will be left behind in ...

Tony Blair

Tony Blair: We have moral obligation to stay in Afghanistan until all are evacua...

President Joe Biden

UK in race to evacuate Britons and Afghans as Biden sets rescue deadline

This is where you can donate clothes for Afghanistan refugees - list of charitie...

Foreign secretary Dominic Raab has been accused of putting interpreters’ lives at risk in Afghanistan (Photo: Getty Images)

Dominic Raab accused of failing to make Afghanistan call on holiday

Former Burnley soldier, Andrew Powell, who served in Afghanistan, and is the founder of Healthier Heroes, has said that help and support for ex vets is needed 'now more than ever.'

Ex soldier from Burnley who served in Afghanistan says that support for veterans...

Wallace close to tears as Defence Sec admits "some people won't get back" from Afghanistan (Credit: LBC)

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace breaks down after admitting 'some people won't get...

Taliban takes control of Kabul just days after US-led coalition left Afghanistan

People have been attempting to flee the country. (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

UK troops race against time to rescue 6,000 Brits as Taliban take Kabul

Afghan security personnel patrol after they took back control of parts of the city of Herat following fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces on Sunday, August 8. Pic: AP Photo/Hamed Sarfarazi

Mum of Blackpool soldier killed in Afghanistan war says 'too many lives were los...

Former Royal Marine from Blackpool, Matthew Disney, on his epic barefoot climb of 42 Lake District peaks

Blackpool forces veteran's astonishing 42-fell charity trek ... completely baref...

Rick Clement is raising awareness of Armed Forced Day

Fylde coast double amputee Rick Clement set for 10 mile trek for veterans

Gateway headteacher Sue Robinson with reception class pupils and their hand made poppies

From Afghanistan to Blackpool - a Remembrance Day Gateway youngsters will never...

Across the country people will pay their respects, image, Craig Borland

The history of Remembrance

PROUD: Ricks video has received overwhelming support online

War hero overwhelmed by support as video shows him walking again

Blackpool Magistrates Court

‘Hero’ soldier had breached order

Rick Clements

War hero Rick Clement aims to help beat trauma

The National Memorial Arboretum at Lichfield, Staffordshire, recognises all the British soldiers who have fought and died in wars fighting for their country

Special tributes to fallen Fylde troops

Rick Clement

Rick wants to walk alone to lay wreath

Rick Clement

Rick’s charity on the road to raising £1m

The lads of the 2nd Battalion Duke of Lancaster's Regiment prepare for the Slide at Blackpool Sandcastle

Making a splash in world record bid

Buster by Will Barrow and Isabel George

Book review: Buster by Will Barrow and Isabel George

Night Heron by Adam Brookes

Book review: Night Heron by Adam Brookes

Tragic day: The Order of Service at the funeral of Sam Flint-Broughton at St Chads Church, Poulton

Coroner’s pledge as troop inquest begins

Inquest set to start into war hero’s death

We will remember him: Lee Thorntons image is projected onto Blackpools cenotaph. Beloow: Lee Thornton

Poignant letters from tragic hero

Lance Cpl Nick Webb (centre), of the Royal Dragoon Guards, is walking across the Baffin Islands, in Canada, to help wounded soldiers

Soldier to walk 140 miles across the frozen North