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Philip Hammond brands SAS hero ‘bonkers fantasist’ over claims Brussels wants EU army
FOREIGN secretary Phillip Hammond has blasted a former SAS commander for suggesting Brussels bureaucrats want to form an EU army — describing the claim as "fantasy". In a sharply worded criticism of British war hero General Sir Michael Rose, Mr Hammond branded the idea of a pan-European defence force...
‘Best ride I’ve ever been on’ Tim Peake returns to Earth a hero after historic ISS stint
BRITISH astronaut Tim Peake has safely returned to earth after completing his historic mission on the International Space Station (ISS) — and said he was looking forward to a cold beer. Six months after blasting off into the record-books, the father of two landed back on terra firma this morning when his spacecraft...
Hero mum shields her son from BULLETS after crazed gunman opens fire
A MOTHER has described the moment she shielded her young son from raining bullets as a crazed gunman opened fire at a fellow bus passenger. Passengers ducked in their seats and some fled as a man pulled out a black pistol and an eight-inch knife from his trousers after jumping off the bus. The gunman, a man in his 20s, seemed...
Kenya to honor Muslim hero who protected Christian bus passengers
Muslim teacher Salah Farah stood in the way as Islamist militants stormed his bus in Kenya in December — refusing their demands to split from Christian passengers and instead taking a bullet that would later kill him. Now, three months after the attack, the father of five will be honored posthumously by Kenya for his act...
Surrounded special forces hero blows up ISIS jihadis after calling in airstrike on HIMSELF
A HERO special forces officer took out a group of murderous Islamic State (ISIS) jihadis who had pinned him down by calling in an airstrike on HIMSELF, it emerged today. A HERO special forces officer took out a group of murderous Islamic State (ISIS) jihadis who had pinned him down by calling in an airstrike on HIMSELF, it...