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Father fined for taking daughter, 14, out of school to mark D-Day commemorations in France
A father who took his 14-year-old daughter out of school to attend the D-Day commemorations in France has been slapped with a fine.
17/06/2024
Renewed plea for missing medals lost in France as RAF veteran gifted with set of replicas
A 90-year-old RAF veteran who lost his medals in France has been gifted with a set of replicas amid a renewed plea to help locate the treasured items.
14/06/2024
Rishi Sunak admits he had a ‘very fortunate’ upbringing after describing how he went without Sky TV as a child
Rishi Sunak has said he had a ‘very, very fortunate’ upbringing after facing backlash for saying he went without a 'lot of things' as a child.
12/06/2024
Rishi Sunak says he had to 'go without' Sky TV as a child so his parents could send him to boarding school
Rishi Sunak has said that he went without ‘lots of things’ as a child growing up in the UK - including Sky TV.
12/06/2024
Carry on campaigning: Rishi Sunak vows to 'fight on' and says he won't quit despite polling - and D-Day fiasco
Rishi Sunak has defiantly said he will carry on 'fighting' to win the election as he insisted the result is not a foregone conclusion.
10/06/2024
Tories accused of 'smearing' Labour candidate and veteran who parachute jumped in D-Day anniversary fundraiser
The Conservatives have been accused of smearing a Labour candidate who parachuted into Normandy, France, alongside fellow veterans as part of D-Day anniversary commemorations.
10/06/2024
Determined King Charles led D-Day celebrations 'less than 24 hours after being in hospital for cancer treatment'
King Charles is said to have led D-Day celebrations less than 24 hours after being in hospital for cancer treatment.
08/06/2024
Furore over Rishi Sunak missing D-Day event is overblown
Do you really care that Rishi Sunak didn't attend one of the D-Day 80th anniversary commemoration events?
08/06/2024
Majority of Brits say Rishi Sunak skipping D-Day event is 'unacceptable', as minister calls criticism 'unfair'
Most British people think that Rishi Sunak's decision to leave D-Day commemorations in France early was "unacceptable", a poll has suggested.
07/06/2024
Rishi’s Retreat from Normandy Shames the Conservatives, writes the Lib Dem Defence Spokesperson
This week Rishi Sunak had a once-in-a-generation opportunity to pay his respects to our D-Day heroes, British veterans and our allies from the Commonwealth and the rest of the world.
07/06/2024
Rivals take advantage of PM's Disaster Day
Riahi Sunak's self-admitted 'significant mistake' is a gift to the other parties looking for voters' attention.
07/06/2024
'Don't politicise this': Rishi Sunak apologises for making a 'mistake' following D-Day veteran snub
Rishi Sunak has said "it's important we don't politicise" his decision to leave D-Day commemorations in France early, after admitting the decision was a "mistake".
07/06/2024
Sunak must 'answer for his choices' says Starmer following D-Day snub as PM labels interview 'a mistake'
Sir Keir Starmer says Rishi Sunak must "answer for his choices" after the PM left D-Day commemorations in France early to return to the UK for an interview.
07/06/2024
Nick Ferrari offers £500 reward for return of RAF veteran's medals lost yesterday in Ranville, France
LBC's Nick Ferrari offers reward for the return of 90-year-old RAF veteran's lost medals.
07/06/2024
'It was a mistake not to stay longer': Sunak says sorry for 'skipping D-Day event' to return to UK for interview
Rishi Sunak has said sorry for leaving D-Day commemorations in France early to return to the UK for an interview.
07/06/2024