Germany has agreed to take in 1,500 migrants from the Greek islands after a fire left thousands homeless last week, German government and coalition sources have said. Chancellor Angela Merkel and Interior Minister Horst Seehofer have reportedly come to the agreement, with sources saying Seehofer had made the proposal and Merkel had agreed. More than … Read more
‘In full bloom!’ Pregnant Camilla Thurlow looks radiant as she shares snap of herself posing in a flowing gown while cradling her baby bump By Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 21:00 BST, 7 September 2020 | Updated: 21:06 BST, 7 September 2020 She’s excitedly preparing for the arrival of her first child, after announcing she’s … Read more
Hamid blamed an apparent breakdown in communication, with the Home Office failing to give any warning to the translators, the authorities in Glasgow or their dedicated case workers that the visas were about to be granted Five interpreters are enduring a ‘heartbreaking and shameful’ delay in being reunited with their families after a Home Office blunder. … Read more
Army surveillance drone used in Afghanistan will fly over the English Channel looking for migrants trying to cross from France More than 5,000 migrants have crossed to the UK in small boats so far in 2020 Army have deployed Watchkeeper drones to tackle dangerous Channel crossing Aircraft was last used to support British forces intelligence … Read more
‘There have been ups and downs’: Camilla Thurlow discusses her pregnancy as she admits to feeling ‘social dislocation’ after working as a landmine disposal expert By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 10:55 BST, 20 August 2020 | Updated: 10:58 BST, 20 August 2020 She’s pregnant with her first baby with fellow former Love Island contestant … Read more
As tough climbs go, there are few more gruelling than getting to the top of 24,580ft (7,492m) Mount Noshaq – the highest mountain in Afghanistan. It’s something that Welshman James Bingham discovered when he led a part Welsh, part American, team up it. The ultra-marathon runner and expert mountaineer summited Everest in 2007 – but … Read more
Top US general David Petraeus demands Britain gives urgent sanctuary to Afghan translators who helped our heroes on the battlefield US General David Petraeus urged Home Secretary Priti Patel to help interpreters He said ‘we owe a considerable debt’ to translators who helped in Afghanistan The US had resettled their translators through a special immigrant … Read more
‘Do the right thing!’ Ex-Afghan war generals urge ministers to give translators sanctuary in Britain General Lord Dannatt said it was ‘disgraceful’ plight had dragged on for so long Meanwhile, General Lord Richards said Britain owed them an ‘incredible debt’ It comes as 48 interpreters are living in fear of the Taliban and the Islamic … Read more
Extreme allegations that a ‘rogue’ SAS unit carried out night missions in which they executed civilians in Afghanistan villages have come to light in court documents. The trove of secret files was previously withheld from an ongoing High Court legal case by the government, causing a judge to demand an explanation from defence secretary Ben Wallace. … Read more
A teenage girl hailed a hero for gunning down two Taliban extremists who shot her parents dead in Afghanistan ‘killed her own husband’ when she opened fire, according to fresh reports. Qamar Gul, 15, was married to one of the two attackers she shot with an AK-47 after he tried to seize her back in … Read more