Hardy Sikh prayer book revived after 100 years to help personnel practice faith in the field
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An operations-ready prayer book has been reintroduced for Sikh service personnel, reviving a tradition last seen in the British Indian Army during WW1.
The new prayerbook is waterproof and...Read More »
UK aid will save over one million lives from killer diseases
- The UK is again contributing to the Global Fund to help fight three of the deadliest diseases around the world
- The UK’s funding will save lives through prevention of and treatment for HIV, tuberculosis and malaria and strengthening health systems
- The UK remains the third largest ever donor to the Global Fund
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More French officers to patrol beaches to tackle small boat crossings
Numbers of officers in northern France will increase by 40% over the coming months as a result of UK funding to step up action to reduce illegal small boat crossings, following a new UK and France agreement signed today.
The Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, is in France today (Monday 14 November) to...Read More »
Remembrance Day service held at Taiping War Cemetery, Malaysia
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The British High Commission hosted a service of remembrance for the first time in recent years at Taiping War Cemetery today (13 November) to remember those who served their countries in both World Wars and other conflicts since.