The people of Woolwich and nearby Plumstead have a strong bond with the army, one forged as much from living cheek to jowl as through mutual suffering... The EDL and its rally last night in the town centre will hold no sway over the response of the community in dealing with this horrific crime.

Young men who have served in the military are much more likely to commit violent crimes than those who haven't, a study has shown. Men who had seen...

Troops serving in Afghanistan celebrated this Christmas with presents from home, a traditional roast turkey lunch and a charity fun run. Around 9,0...

The number of 16-year-olds joining the armed forces fell by two-thirds in a decade, figures have showed. The fall was most dramatic in the Royal Na...

Three British soldiers shot dead by a man wearing an Afghan police uniform have been named by the Ministry of Defence. Guardsman Craig Andrew Roder...

Communities across the UK will make a show of support for servicemen and women today as the country celebrates Armed Forces Day. More than 100 even...

The last man to be handed the death sentence in Northern Ireland has had his conviction for murder quashed. Liam Holden, 58, was sentenced to hang ...

A British soldier killed on Sunday in Afghanistan died taking part in a daring rescue mission. The soldier, who has not yet been named but was from...

The Duchess of Cambridge looked at ease as she carried out her first solo military engagement presenting sprigs of shamrock to the 1st Battalion Irish...

The family of a young mother who was stabbed to death said today she was a "beautiful, kind-hearted and generous girl". Leanne McNuff, 24, was foun...

A serving soldier was being questioned on suspicion of murder on Tuesday after a woman was stabbed to death. Ian Lowe from the 1st Battalion the Du...

Nearly three-quarters of the public believe that the war in Afghanistan is unwinnable. The figure has grown from 60% in June last year to 73%, whil...

A serving soldier has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was stabbed to death, the Ministry of Defence has announced. Police were c...

A British soldier has died at a base in southern Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defence said the death of the serviceman, from 200 Signals Squadron, ...

A group of soldiers in Afghanistan have been fighting the Christmas cold with adult-sized romper suits favoured by reality stars. Members of the 20...

KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN -- David Cameron has indicated that a substantial number of British troops in Afghanistan would be returning home in 2013 as he ...