The wrong thing to do
“Don’t do stupid stuff” was Barack Obama’s foreign policy advice. The British Government clearly wasn’t listening, writes Steve Beauchampe.
Cameron: Drones On Alert
Prime Minister triumphant as opponent of “ALL THAT WE HOLD DEAR IN BRITAIN” is neutralised.
Coltman Wood: War hero celebrated
Andy Goff and some of his relatives joined a large crowd to watch the official opening of a WWI arboretum.
Cyprus: 40 years ago I was liberated
Ugur Karagozlu recalls fearful times on the troubled island of Cyprus – when Turkish forces intervened.
August 1914 – One hundred years since the Great War started
To commemorate the start of the First World War Andy Goff went to France and Belgium
Candlelit vigil to mark World War I centenary
Armed Forces Memorial will stage commemoration of those who served.
Prime Minister gives green light to university scheme to aid forces’ dependents
A University of Wolverhampton scheme to provide opportunities to service dependents has been funded by the Government.
UK foreign policy key to tackling extremism
Reyhana Patel dares to raise the possibility that UK foreign policy may be the real issue that’s ignored when tackling extremism in the UK
Better This Time? Afghanistan as the “Graveyard of Empires” 1979-2014
The 25th anniversary of the Afghanistan withdrawal announcement by the Soviet Union
Obama: Droning On
The US will cut back on drone attacks. But innocent victims still are under fire, says Richard Lutz
Birmingham artist’s sketch book of horror up for auction
Newly discovered drawings by comic book artist and ex-POW, Leo Rawlings, will be auctioned
70th Anniversary of the Dams Raid
Peter Preston-Hough, Visiting Lecturer in War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, writes on the anniversary of this famous event in RAF history.
Solihull boys bolster Britten in Bergen
A prestigious international choral collaboration to celebrate the centenary of a great British composer has reached a climax at Solihull School.
Palestinian ambassador to UK speaks at University
Students at Coventry University received a unique insight into the ongoing peace process in the Middle East on Tuesday evening
Celebrating Britten in Bergen
Solihull School is to take part in worldwide celebrations for the centenary of the great British composer Benjamin Britten.
World-record athlete and peace ambassador set for city centre talk
Globally renowned Kenyan athlete and UN ambassador Tegla Loroupe will be giving a free talk at St Mary’s Guildhall in Coventry city centre on 5th March
History brought to life by a Sutton pilot
Solihull Junior School pupils enjoyed one of their finest hours when an aircraft enthusiast from Sutton Coldfield told them about the day he flew a Spitfire
The economics of killing
Author Vijay Mehta, Chair of Uniting for Peace, is giving a talk on his book on 5th March 2013 at University of Warwick
“I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”
Laurence Inman on biographers, biographies and a number 17 bus.
South Africa War Memorial rededication ceremony
The somewhat controversial South Africa War Memorial in Cannon Hill Park is to be rededicated at a ceremony on Saturday, 8th December.
Fundraising dinner in Birmingham as West Midlands Muslims respond to medical crisis in Gaza
Islamic Relief volunteers and the Muslim community in the West Midlands have teamed up to organise a fundraising dinner in Birmingham this Sunday
New fund to support refugee academics
Academics seeking refuge from war-torn countries are being given the opportunity to finish their studies at the University of Wolverhampton.
The Battle Back Centre opened today
The Battle Back Centre (Lilleshall), which provides adaptive sport and adventure training activities to enhance the recovery of wounded, injured and sick men and women from all three Services, was opened today by The Royal British Legion and the Ministry of Defence.
A song of Remembrance and Repatriation
A song of remembrance played all over the world but not in Birmingham – an author’s disappointment.
August 2014
Laurence Inman has seen the future and, be warned, it’s not pretty.
New Zealand Premiere for Brummie’s Song of Remembrance
When ex-Kingstanding author Ron Dawson was reading a copy of the British Legion Magazine the words ‘Lest we forget’ literally struck a chord within him.
Peace In Our Time : Army to ‘Take Over The UK After The Olympics’
Our security correspondent HOWARD ELSTON (OBE, DOA) unveils new plans to run Britain after The Olympics.
Birmingham Royal Navy warship to act as Flame escort
One of the Royal Navy’s P2000 patrol vessels, HMS Exploit, has been honoured with an invitation to act as ceremonial escort for the Olympic Flame.
Kurdish politicians to debate Iraq in free University seminar
The democratisation of Iraq will be the focus of a free-to-attend seminar in Coventry next week as two key personalities from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) visit the city to discuss the issues and challenges faced by the country.
Coventry University hosts Baroness Hussein-Ece’s lecture on peace in Cyprus
Baroness Hussein-Ece will be giving a free public lecture on the controversial topic of peace in Cyprus