BRITAIN’S top warrior has called on the nation to stop treating proud veterans like “victims” broken by service. General Sir Nick Carter, Chief of the Defence Staff, spoke out on the eve of tomorrow’s historic Remembrance Sunday marking 100 years since the end of the Great War. But as the nation gathers to remember their forbears, he warned today’s generation of hero troops are not understood. And he slammed the way veterans of recent conflicts are now suffering under an “awful generalisation” that they have been destroyed by service. He told The Sun: “I think they have created a paradox. "The Armed Forces have never been more popular - approval ratings that are gusting 90 per cent for all three services. “But equally I don’t think we have ever been less well understood and therefore I think the danger of the paradox is we are often thought of as victims - and that of course is not what the members of the armed forces want to … [Read more...] about Britain’s Chief of Defence staff has called on the nation to stop treating proud veterans like ‘victims’
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Britain’s economy grew THREE TIMES faster than the Eurozone — despite ‘worrying slide in business investment’
BRITAIN’s economy grew THREE TIMES faster than the Eurozone over the summer – despite a worrying slide in business investment. Official figures revealed GDP rose by 0.6 per cent between July and September – powered by higher consumer spending, better than expected exports, fewer car imports, and a rebound in construction. It’s the fastest rate since late 2016 and compares with 0.2 per cent for the Eurozone. France achieved 0.4 per cent. The figures came a day after the European Commission said the UK would be the sick man of Europe over the next two years – with the slowest growth of any country across the Continent. Speaking from a visit to a Fuller’s brewery, Chancellor Philip Hammond insisted the figures were “proof of the underlying strength in our economy”. He said: “We are building an economy that works for everyone. Now our focus is on locking in this progress and ensuring people’s wages continue to rise.” But … [Read more...] about Britain’s economy grew THREE TIMES faster than the Eurozone — despite ‘worrying slide in business investment’
UK weather: Met Office issues ‘danger to life’ warning as floods set to batter Britain – but how will you be affected?
BRITAIN faces a double whammy of gale force winds and flooding later today causing power cuts, train delays or cancellations and road closures. The Met Office has issued a "danger to life" warning for many parts of the country with heavy rain falling in a short space of time. A yellow warning has been issued for south-west England as well as Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland. Problems will be increased due to the large amount of rain falling withing six to nine hours which will be moving easterly as the day goes on. Between 15-25ml of rain is expected later on today with higher ground getting between 40-60ml. There is also an amber warning for south-west Wales - mainly covering Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire - where 20-40ml of rain is expected. Gale force winds are also expected where the worst affected areas - south-west England, mainly Devon and Cornwall, west Wales and western Scotland - will get gusts between 50-55mph inland but in coastal parts this will increase to … [Read more...] about UK weather: Met Office issues ‘danger to life’ warning as floods set to batter Britain – but how will you be affected?
YP Letters: A no-deal Brexit for Britain would bring EU to its senses
0 Have your say From: Terry Watson, Adel. THERESA May said she would walk away with no deal rather than accept a bad deal for Britain. Actions speak louder than words – we are going to get nothing but a very bad deal. It’s time to get tough with Michel Barnier. He will settle for nothing less than complete capitulation with full membership of the customs union and single market. We can still trade with EU countries under WTO rules just as many other countries do and pay tariffs. The EU would also have to pay our tariffs, and as they export far more to us than we to Europe, they would be far worse off. Bernard Ingham: All our troubles will still come from Europe if we don’t get Brexit rightBarnier knows that May is weak and is making Britain look foolish with his demands. Leaving with no deal would soon bring the EU to its senses. The £40bn they would lose would soon make them think again.From: John Turley, Dronfield Woodhouse. WHY do so … [Read more...] about YP Letters: A no-deal Brexit for Britain would bring EU to its senses
UK weather ‘danger to life’ warning issued as floods set to batter Britain – but how will you be affected?
BRITAIN faces a double whammy of gale force winds and flooding later today causing power cuts, train delays or cancellations and road closures. The Met Office has issued a “danger to life” warning for many parts of the country with heavy rain falling in a short space of time. A yellow warning has been issued for south-west England as well as Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland. Problems will be increased due to the large amount of rain falling withing six to nine hours which will be moving easterly as the day goes on. Between 15-25ml of rain is expected later on today with higher ground getting between 40-60ml. There is also an amber warning for south-west Wales where 20-40ml of rain is expected. Gale force winds are also expected where the worst affected areas – south-west England, mainly Devon and Cornwall, west Wales and western Scotland – will get gusts between 50-55mph inland but in coastal parts this will increase to between 60-70mph. Winds could … [Read more...] about UK weather ‘danger to life’ warning issued as floods set to batter Britain – but how will you be affected?