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Army now probes ‘career-ending’ bullying claims against Falklands hero’s son

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Army now probes ‘career-ending’ BULLYING claims against officer in charge of overseas Covid-19 response after he was caught cheating on his wife of 23 years during lockdown Major General Rupert Jones, 51, faces Army Board over two misconduct charges The father-of-three is accused of bullying a fellow officer Comes after the Daily Mail revealed that … Read more

British ISIS Beatles ‘will be spared the death penalty by America so they can face trial’

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America is willing to drop the threat of the death penalty in order to put the British ‘ISIS Beatles’ on trial, it was reported last night. El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey are accused of belonging to a four-man execution cell in Syria named after the band by their captives. Elsheikh and Kotey also have admitted their … Read more

The ISIS ‘Beatles’ admit torturing US hostage James Foley

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An ISIS ‘Beatle’ has for the first time admitted to abusing US hostage James Foley in an ISIS prison alongside ‘scared’ Kayla Mueller.  Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh, who are both in U.S. military custody in Iraq, have given new details about the captivity of Western hostages in Syria, in interview tapes obtained by NBC … Read more

Father of American aid worker Kayla Mueller say ‘it’s not easy’ to hear about her torture and death

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The parents of Kayla Mueller have told DailyMail.com that it’s ‘not easy’ learning that two ISIS ‘Beatles’ held in connection with their daughter’s capture in Syria have finally admitted their involvement in her brutal torture and death. American aid worker Kayla was captured and held hostage in Syria, where she was sexually abused and tortured … Read more

Two ISIS Beatles finally admit involvement in holding Kayla Mueller hostage

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Two of the ISIS ‘Beatles’ have finally admitted their involvement in holding American aid worker Kayla Mueller hostage in Syria, where she was sexually abused and tortured before her death in 2015. Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh, who are both in U.S. military custody in Iraq, had previously denied ever meeting Mueller, but in … Read more

ISIS still ‘most significant’ threat to UK, says Defence Secretary

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ISIS remains the ‘most significant’ threat to the UK, the Defence Secretary has warned today.   Ben Wallace said an estimated 360 people from the UK who travelled to Syria and Iraq to fight for the terror group, also referred to as Daesh, remain in the region either at large or in detention. RAF aircraft have … Read more

Victoria Cross hero Johnson Beharry in talks with Netflix over a film of his life

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The full citation explaining why then-Private Beharry received the Victoria Cross in 2005 reads:  ‘Private Beharry carried out two individual acts of great heroism by which he saved the lives of his comrades. Both were in direct face of the enemy, under intense fire, at great personal risk to himself (one leading to him sustaining … Read more

Facebook BANS sale of ancient artefacts amid fears that looted items are traded on its platforms

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Facebook has banned the sale of all ancient artefacts amid fears that items looted from Iraq and Syria are being traded on its platforms. The move — a tightening of previous rules that only covered stolen artefacts — followed a campaign by academics and a BBC News exposé of illicit sales. The changes were announced as … Read more

Jihadis jailed in the Middle East ‘should be allowed BACK to their homelands’, says report

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Shamima Begum and other jihadis jailed in the Middle East ‘should be allowed BACK to their homelands in a bid to break the cycle of extremism’, says report Soufan Centre has claimed homegrown extremists pose greater threat to national security than UK jihadists jailed in the Middle East Ex-FBI agent has called for repatriation of … Read more