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Britain's Royal Air Force search and rescue units pulled more than 26,000 people from danger across eight decades of lifesaving operations. Though the formal unit ended in 2016, RAF crews still monitor distress calls while protecting UK waters.
Wrestling legend Jordan Burroughs, who won Olympic gold in 2012 and four World Championships, is making his RAF debut in August. The 37-year-old's transition shows that athletic excellence can open new doors at any stage of life.
A specially painted two-seat Spitfire will retrace aviation history across the UK this April, with auction seats raising funds for disabled aviators and RAF families. The flights mark 90 years since the legendary warplane first took to the skies from Southampton.
A new three-year contract to maintain British Army Apache and RAF Chinook helicopters is creating 1,200 jobs across the UK, including 50 new apprenticeships for young people. The £879 million investment supports skilled workers at six locations while keeping some of the world's most advanced military aircraft mission-ready.
Former UFC fighter Ben Askren is stepping back onto the wrestling mat just over a year after a double lung transplant nearly took his life. The inspiring comeback matches him against Belal Muhammad on July 18 in Milwaukee.
A crumbling Battle of Britain control tower in Hampshire is getting a £700,000 makeover into a holiday home that will share space with six species of resident bats. The restoration will preserve both wartime history and the protected animals that have called the building home for years.
In a first-of-its-kind mission, British paratroopers jumped onto the world's most remote inhabited island to save a hantavirus patient. The daring operation delivered critical medical care to Tristan da Cunha, accessible only by boat.
British military paratroopers jumped onto one of the world's most remote islands to save a man with suspected hantavirus. The daring rescue marks the first time UK forces have parachuted medics for humanitarian aid.
A European shipping giant is replacing hundreds of diesel yard trucks with new electric models after a grueling real-world test proved they could handle the toughest port conditions. The shift marks a major win for zero-emission shipping logistics.
Over 1,200 Easter eggs flooded The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn this spring, bringing joy to young patients. Local businesses, bikers, and everyday neighbors joined forces to deliver more than $10,000 worth of chocolate and comfort to families facing difficult times.
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A former government CEO who repeatedly ignored legal summons to testify about financial mismanagement is finally facing criminal charges. The Standing Committee on Public Accounts voted 8-3 to prosecute Collins Letsoalo for dodging accountability over decisions that cost taxpayers millions.