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A 40-year-old man who died after falling over 160ft while climbing a mountain in the Scottish Highlands has been named as Colour Sergeant Richard Melia. The Royal Marine, also known as Rick and Reggie, died on April 8 as he ascended Stob Dear's Crowberry Ridge on Buachaille Etive Mor, near Glencoe.

Kate Silverton apologises as soon as she dials into our call – her WiFi is “all over the place” and she’s surrounded by cardboard boxes.The former BBC newsreader and mum-of-two has just moved house and waved goodbye to her old life in London and although she tells us her new family home in the country is almost organised, chaos still reigns in the two places she calls her own – her bedroom and office.The move signalled the start of an exciting new chapter for Kate, 53, who recently swapped her TV presenting career to work as a child therapist and author of parenting advice books, and she’s enjoying every moment. “I said to myself, ‘I want to see trees outside of my window,’ and now I’ve got a garden for the first time and I can see trees and snowdrops out of the window, it’s amazing,” she says.

Gordon Ramsay is opening up about his life as a dad!

With Strictly Come Dancing’s 21st series just weeks away from hitting our screens, the long-running dance show is set to welcome its oldest ever contest, Angela Rippon. The 78 year old broadcaster was just one of three stars announced to be taking part in the show, when The One Show revealed that Angela would be joining Sherlock star Amanda Abbington and Bad Education actor and singer Layton Williams.

Kate Silverton can’t quite believe that her little girl is already preparing for her move to senior school. Flash back to almost 12 years ago, and the former BBC News presenter was unsure whether she and ex-Royal Marine husband Mike Heron would ever be able to conceive a child naturally.The couple endured a gruelling IVF experience, which included several unsuccessful rounds of treatment, and which Kate has since admitted was often made harder by her high-pressure job.

Academy Award-winning Hotel Rwanda screenwriter and director Terry George is heading to Saudi Arabia for his upcoming film Riverman, to shoot in the country’s burgeoning film production hub of Neom.

Scarborough, was just 19 when he died in December 2022 after struggling with his mental health. Fiercely loved by everyone who knew him, he was described as a great friend, a loving younger brother and a perfect son. There has been a huge outpouring of grief, showing the joy and laughter he brought into the lives of so many.

An inquest has ruled that gunman Jake Davison shot himself following a killing spree that claimed the lives of five people.

A disabled Scots war veteran who was injured in a bomb blast while serving for his country has had his lifeline specially adapted car vandalised in a callous attack.

A former Royal Marine was killed in a horror accident after being struck on the head while cutting down a 120ft tree, a sheriff has ruled. Christopher Moses, 37, was working as a tree surgeon in the village of Rhu near Helensburgh, West Dunbartonshire.

A town came to a halt to salute a local hero. Swinton was filled with mourners wishing to pay their respects to a man who served his country and his community.

Broadcaster JJ Chalmers has revealed how honoured he felt when the Queen revealed she had watched him perform on Strictly Come Dancing.

Prince Harry showed his support for former Royal Marine Lee Spencer, who is an amputee, after he was unable to complete a triathlon challenge due to 'excruciating pain." On Tuesday, Spencer shared an Instagram video from a Zoom call between himself and the Duke of Sussex, in which Harry consoled and praised the veteran. Spencer had aspired to swim 22 miles, cycle 1,060 miles, and hike 45 miles across the United Kingdom before he withdrew from the challenge during the cycling leg after experiencing pain.  Prince Harry showed his support for an amputee former Royal Marine, who was unable to complete a triathlon challenge due to ‘excruciating pain.’ (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) "You basically circled the whole of the U.K.

It’s the hottest day since records began, with highs hitting an unthinkable 40 degrees. My usual plan would be to sit as still as possible, my only exercise being the short walk from desk to fridge/ freezer, before lifting a Ben & Jerry’s Peace Pop to my mouth. However, I’ve given my word to Special Forces Operatives Jason ‘Foxy’ Fox and Ollie Ollerton that I’ll join them in a gym in London’s Covent Garden on this roasting July day to complete an SAS training session.

The climactic day of the Platinum Jubilee will be marked by a pageant celebrating some key aspects of British life.

Young British men turning up to fight against Russia have been dubbed 'wannabe guys you'd meet at a pub' by a former Royal Marine Commando.

Boris Johnson has described as “total rhubarb” claims he personally intervened to authorise the evacuation of dogs from Afghanistan.

Boris Johnson did personally intervened to help evacuate rescue animals from Kabul while leaving behind Afghans who feared for their lives under the Taliban, bombshell official emails have revealed.

Jodie Kidd is set to be married for a third time after becoming engaged to her ex-Royal Marine boyfriend Joseph Bates over the weekend.The 43-year-old was proposed to in Paris – where the couple are currently enjoying spending some quality time together – and took to Instagram to share the delightful news. Jodie posted a photo of herself tenderly kissing her new fiancé as they are both stood in front of the famous Arc De Triomphe, with the former model’s engagment ring in full sparkling view.

A Greater Manchester Police officer has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman during a night out in the city centre.

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Boris Johnson 's government for not doing their jobs in helping Pen Farthing's colleagues in Afghanistan. Sean Fletcher took aim at the efforts by the government during the evacuation process.

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custody. Neil Meager, 38, was allowed to walk free from court despite being convicted of attacking the teenager just three years after he was caught beating up his wife.

Veterans turned out in force to attend the funeral of a former Scottish Royal Marine who was saved from having a pauper's funeral by a public appeal. Veteran John Harley Campbell, known as Ian, died at the age of 78 on July 14 and it was thought he would be given an unmarked grave.

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Royal Family at Balmoral. Jamie Alcock has began the marathon journey from Gloucestershire in the south of England to Moray joined by his two shire horses Millie and Willam and farm dog Boo Boo Beithe.

Duke of Edinburgh will lead the buglers performing at Saturday’s funeral. Sergeant Bugler Jamie Ritchie from Dundee is one of four Royal Marines buglers who will sound both the Last Post and Action Stations during the Prince Phillip's funeral service at St George’s Chapel.

parents of a Brit killed on a tropical island have vowed to get justice for their former Royal Marine son. Andy and Maria Davies have been given new hope after a coroner ruled their son Carl was unlawfully killed.The couple, from Fife, have vowed to return to the French overseas territory of Réunion in the Indian Ocean to see the killers put behind bars.

Prince Harry made a surprise appearance on BBC reality show Strictly Come Dancing, the British equivalent of Dancing With the Stars, on Saturday evening, in order to cheer on contestant JJ Chalmers (pictured above), a close friend of the royal. Chalmers, a former Royal Marine who suffered severe injuries in Afghanistan, met Harry through the Invictus Games, the international sporting competition for wounded service members that Harry established in 2014.

Queen Elizabeth has made a “deeply significant” move in appointing a Royal Marines officer as her equerry.

Strictly Come Dancing. Making show history, the Duke of Sussex had a sweet message of support for his good friend JJ Chalmers.