http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/The_British_ArmyFind stories, videos, and photos about The British Army from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:21:50 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/The_British_Army14433Find stories, videos, and photos about The British Army from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/09/15/britain.prince.harry.inheritance/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/09/15/britain.prince.harry.inheritance/index.html#cnnSTCTextBritain's Prince Harry turned 25 Tuesday in the knowledge that he is now entitled to part of the multi-million dollar inheritance left to him by his late mother.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:47:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/08/17/britain.iraq.killing.inquiry/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/08/17/britain.iraq.killing.inquiry/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs British authorities prepare to resume an inquiry into a hotel clerk's death in Basra while held by British soldiers in 2003, a video has emerged allegedly showing a British soldier abusing Iraqi prisoners.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/07/25/uk.last.veteran.obit/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/07/25/uk.last.veteran.obit/index.html#cnnSTCTextHarry Patch -- the last surviving British soldier from World War I -- died Saturday at the age of 111, Britain's Ministry of Defence said.Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:13:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/07/13/uk.afghanistan.campaign/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/07/13/uk.afghanistan.campaign/index.html#cnnSTCTextBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown has defended the UK's involvement in the war in Afghanistan following the British Army's bloodiest day of the near eight-year conflict.Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/07/01/shubert.army.village/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/07/01/shubert.army.village/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe aroma of freshly baking flatbread wafts through the air as a unit of British soldiers position themselves for a quick patrol around the village of Sindh Kalay.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:07:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/05/30/nyc.prince.harry.visit/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/05/30/nyc.prince.harry.visit/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs Britain's Prince Harry neared the end of his second and final day in New York City on Saturday, he described his experiences as "fantastic."Sun, 31 May 2009 00:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/05/29/british.astronaut.peake/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/05/29/british.astronaut.peake/index.html#cnnSTCTextHe's a helicopter test pilot who spent 18 years in the British Army. He just beat more than 8,400 others to become one of Europe's newest astronauts, destined for the International Space Station.Fri, 29 May 2009 14:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/05/21/gurkha.ruling.britain/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/05/21/gurkha.ruling.britain/index.html#cnnSTCTextAll retired Gurkha soldiers who served in the British Army will be allowed to settle in Britain, the British government announced Thursday, marking a victory for campaigners and a major shift in official policy.Fri, 22 May 2009 01:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/04/30/uk.bae.defense.cuts/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/04/30/uk.bae.defense.cuts/index.html#cnnSTCTextBritish defense contractor BAE Systems is to cut 500 jobs and close three of its UK sites due to falling orders, the company announced Thursday.Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/04/29/gurkha.vote/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/04/29/gurkha.vote/index.html#cnnSTCTextBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown suffered a stinging defeat in Parliament Wednesday, losing a vote over the right of Ghurkha veterans to settle in the United Kingdom.Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/04/14/prince.william.plane/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/04/14/prince.william.plane/index.html#cnnSTCTextBritain's Prince William forced a Royal Air Force plane to be grounded for days after he flicked the wrong switch and "overcooked" the engine, a newspaper reported Tuesday.Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/03/27/britain.afghanistan.troops/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/03/27/britain.afghanistan.troops/index.html#cnnSTCTextBritain is prepared to send more troops to Afghanistan, the head of the British Army said in an interview published Friday.Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:34:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/02/12/prince.harry/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/02/12/prince.harry/index.html#cnnSTCTextBritain's Prince Harry has been sent on course on equality and diversity after a series of high profile racial gaffes have damaged the young royal's reputation, it was reported Thursday.Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:41:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/01/20/uk.army.dannatt.stretched/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/01/20/uk.army.dannatt.stretched/index.html#cnnSTCTextBritish soldiers have been "seriously stretched" by six years of fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq, the head of the British Army has warned.Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:27:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/12/11/prince.harry.helicopter/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/12/11/prince.harry.helicopter/index.html#cnnSTCTextBritain's Prince Harry has passed the first stage of training to become a military helicopter pilot, following in the footsteps of his brother William, royal officials said Thursday.Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:00:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/10/17/aghanistan.british.army/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/10/17/aghanistan.british.army/index.html#cnnSTCTextA British general who advocates a troop "surge" in Afghanistan will be appointed head of the British Army next year, the Ministry of Defense said Friday.Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:30:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/10/16/afghanistan.death.harry.helmand/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/10/16/afghanistan.death.harry.helmand/index.html#cnnSTCTextA British soldier from Prince Harry's regiment has died in an explosion in Afghanistan, the British Ministry of Defense says.Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:31:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/07/10/army.payout/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/07/10/army.payout/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe UK Ministry of Defence confirmed Thursday that it has agreed to pay £2.83 million ($5.58 million) to the family of an Iraqi who died while being detained by UK troops and several other men who were mistreated.Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/06/london.bomb/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/06/london.bomb/index.html#cnnSTCTextA British Army bomb disposal team is working carefully to dismantle a large unexploded World War II bomb unearthed this week near the future Olympic Park in London, officials said Friday.Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/07/bomb.exploded/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/07/bomb.exploded/index.html#cnnSTCTextA neighborhood in east London was getting back to normal Saturday after British Army engineers detonated a large World War II bomb unearthed this week on a building site, officials said.Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/20/royal.copter/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/20/royal.copter/index.html#cnnSTCTextBritish military officials on Sunday said Prince William had not breached any rules when he used a Royal Air Force helicopter to drop in at his girlfriend's house.Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:16:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20180927,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20180927,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnGeneral Sir Richard Dannatt calls the royal a "credit to the nation" for fighting in AfghanistanFri, 29 Feb 2008 01:22:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/01/25/britain.iraq/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/01/25/britain.iraq/index.html#cnnSTCTextLawyers released evidence Friday that they say shows British soldiers may have tortured and executed up to 20 Iraqis after a battle in 2004 -- the most serious allegations of abuse made against British forces in Iraq.Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:35:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/01/07/flying.prince/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/01/07/flying.prince/index.html#cnnSTCTextBritain's Prince William began his attachment with the Royal Air Force on Monday. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:08:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/12/18/taliban.ambush/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/12/18/taliban.ambush/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwo Danish soldiers killed in Afghanistan in September died as a result of friendly fire from British forces, a Danish military report revealed on Tuesday.Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:26:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1657770,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1657770,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA compelling new exhibit explores the experience of British troops in AfghanistanThu, 30 Aug 2007 20:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1648606,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1648606,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA generation-long deployment that defined British tactics comes to a quiet closeWed, 01 Aug 2007 11:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/05/17/yourviews.harry/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/05/17/yourviews.harry/index.htmlBritain's Prince Harry will not serve in Iraq as a troop commander because of "a number of specific threats" against him, the UK's top general says.Thu, 17 May 2007 14:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/10/13/iraq.general0705/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/10/13/iraq.general0705/index.htmlThe chief of the British Army has called for a pullout of British troops from Iraq "sometime soon" and said that post-invasion planning for that war was "poor, probably based more on optimism than sound planning."Fri, 13 Oct 2006 11:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/10/12/iraq.general/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/10/12/iraq.general/index.htmlThe chief of the British Army has called for a pullout of British troops from Iraq "sometime soon" and said that post-invasion planning for that war was "poor, probably based more on optimism than sound planning."Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/05/09/harry.sandhurst/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/05/09/harry.sandhurst/index.htmlPrince Harry began his new life in the British Army Monday at the elite Sandhurst military academy, and bookmakers were already taking bets on whether he would complete the tough course.Mon, 09 May 2005 10:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/05/08/harry.sandhurst/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/05/08/harry.sandhurst/index.htmlPrince Harry joins Britain's Army Sunday as he begins his new life as a career soldier.Sun, 08 May 2005 13:54:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/02/25/courtmartial.sentence/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/02/25/courtmartial.sentence/index.htmlA military court has sentenced three British soldiers to prison for abusing Iraqi detainees in southern Iraq.Sat, 26 Feb 2005 01:53:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/02/25/courtmartial.abuse/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/02/25/courtmartial.abuse/index.htmlBritish defense officials are investigating accounts given by five men who claim to be the victims of an abuse scandal at a British base in Iraq.Fri, 25 Feb 2005 10:48:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/02/23/courtmartial/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/02/23/courtmartial/index.htmlTwo British soldiers have been found guilty of abusing Iraqi civilian prisoners at an aid camp in Basra.Wed, 23 Feb 2005 11:04:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/09/16/army.trainers/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/09/16/army.trainers/index.htmlThe British Army has made its first step into the competitive world of global capitalism -- by launching its own running shoe.Thu, 16 Sep 2004 10:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/05/13/iraq.abuse.statement/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/05/13/iraq.abuse.statement/index.htmlPiers Morgan, Editor of the Daily Mirror newspaper, which first published the images apparently showing the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by British troops, issued a statement on Thursday. The following is the full text:Thu, 13 May 2004 16:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/04/30/iraq.brit.prisoner.abuse/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/04/30/iraq.brit.prisoner.abuse/index.htmlLondon's Daily Mirror newspaper has published photographs that purportedly show British soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners, including one picture of a soldier urinating on a hooded detainee.Fri, 30 Apr 2004 22:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/01/02/71461/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/01/02/71461/index.htmNOW THAT Rupert Murdoch is nearly maximally leveraged, the U.S. is under siege by another powerhouse press lord with the same monogram: Robert Maxwell. In November he won Macmillan, the staid but p...Mon, 02 Jan 1989 05:01:00 EST