MoD slammed on troop over-stretch
News Article 1 July 2004
A powerful committee of MPs has warned that the Ministry of Defence is concentrating too much on technology at the expense of troops.
Hoon facing 'deepest defence cuts for 20 years'
News Article 27 June 2004
The Ministry of Defence has dismissed as "purely speculative" reports suggesting Geoff Hoon is facing large scale cuts in the looming spending review.
Hoon slams 'mutilation' reports
News Article 21 June 2004
The defence secretary has slammed "lurid" reporting of allegations that British troops may have mutilated the bodies of Iraqi combatants.
Troops accused of mutilation
Press Review 21 June 2004
Military police officers are investigating claims British soldiers mutilated the bodies of Iraqi combatants.
Army braced for battalion losses
Press Review 21 June 2004
Army chiefs may have to axe up to four infantry battalions as part of wholesale defence cuts across the three armed services which are due to be announced next month.
Soldiers to face court martials
Press Review 15 June 2004
The attorney general's office yesterday announced that four British soldiers will face charges of abuse of Iraqi civilians.
Independent Gulf War illnesses inquiry launched
Press Review 14 June 2004
An independent inquiry is to be set up into the causes of the ill health affecting veterans of the first Gulf War.
Gulf War veterans in exposure scare
Press Review 11 June 2004
A congressional report has indicated that all soldiers who served in the first Gulf War may have been exposed to toxins.
More Iraq abuse allegations revealed
Press Review 9 June 2004
The Ministry of Defence was yesterday forced to admit that more cases of abuse of Iraqi prisoners are being investigated than MPs were first told.
Queen leads tributes to D-Day heroes
Press Review 7 June 2004
The Queen and other world leaders have paid their tributes to veterans of the D-Day landings.
Tributes paid to D-Day heroes
News Article 5 June 2004
World leaders including Tony Blair and President Bush have gathered in Normandy for commemorations marking the 60th anniversary of D-Day.
McConnell U-turn over D-Day 'snub'
News Article 4 June 2004
Scotland's first minister has been forced into a U-turn over his decision to turn down a D-Day commemoration invitation in favour of a golf dinner.
D-Day veterans slam absent McConnell
Press Review 4 June 2004
Scottish D-Day veterans have criticised Jack McConnell for turning down an invitation to the ceremony honouring the soldiers who liberated Europe so he could attend a golf dinner.
Ministers rule out Deepcut inquiry
Press Review 25 May 2004
There will be no public inquiry into the Deepcut deaths, Adam Ingram announced on Monday.
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