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Former Taliban hostage insists his American wife ASKED to be beaten with a broom as he denies abuse

Joshua Boyle (top left), 36, is on trial in Ottawa for abusing Caitlan Coleman (bottom left). The couple spent five years as hostages in Afghanistan, where they were kidnapped.




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War hero, 31, issues hilarious response after businessman asks him to work for 'free lunch'

Former Marine, Andy Grant, 31, had his right leg amputated in November 2010 after he was injured by a bomb in Afghanistan. He felt disrespected by the request and decided to respond with humour.




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How wife of SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith fought her own battles before war crime claims

For more than a decade, Emma Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated SAS trooper Ben Roberts-Smith, went to bed some nights not knowing if her war hero husband was still alive.




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Afghan war hero, 34, battles NHS for £1.5m

Captain Stuart Croxford, pictured, survived a bomb attack in Afghanistan in 2012 where he suffered severe foot and ankle injuries - although his leg had been saved.




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Army forgets to cast white women in new PC advert and made last-minute appeal for Caucasian soldiers

Filming of the £1million 2020 Army Belonging campaign will begin in Morocco tomorrow. This appears to be the latest in a series of blunders in the drive to make the Army more politically correct.




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Former soldier Jordan Wylie rows solo across the world's most dangerous body of water

Jordan Wylie, one of the stars of C4's Hunted and Celebrity Hunted, rowed across the pirate-infested Bab-el-Mandeb Strait from Djibouti to Yemen, on a gruelling journey that took him over 13 hours.




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PIERS MORGAN: Information shared online is not private, Coleen

PIERS MORGAN: Amid the spat between WAGs Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy one thing is clear - how can anyone think posting online to one person or 367 is going to ensure their privacy?




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Mark Allen dies 10 years after being shot in Afghanistan looking for Bowe Bergdahl

National Guard Master Sergeant Mark Allen died in Georgia on Saturday at the age of 46. He was shot in the head by a sniper in Afghanistan in 2009 looking for Army deserter Bowe Bergdahl.




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Brother of Sandy Hook victim calls out Joe Biden for 'factual inaccuracy'

JT Lewis, whose six-year-old brother Jesse was one of the 26 people killed in the Connecticut mass shooting, eviscerated the 2020 hopeful for making the claim in a new video released earlier this week.




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Taliban fighters pose for photos wearing heavy make-up and holding hands in rare images

The bizarre Warholesque images were uncovered in Kandahar, Afghanistan, at the height of the war in 2002 by German photographer Thomas Dworzak.




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Eddie Gallagher's lawyers slam the Navy for 'violating his constitutional rights'

On Wednesday, Rear Adm. Collin Green made his intentions clear at a staff meeting Monday that he wants to remove Gallagher's Trident pin, which designates him as a SEAL.




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Decorated GCHQ employee, 39, is released after spending a 'terrible' night in jail for filming women

Mark Nicholls (pictured), 39, of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, got a three-year community order with 40 programme requirement sessions.




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Google smart speakers let parents record themselves reading a bedtime story for when they are away

Military family, the Olivers worked with Google and a veteran-owned design agency from Portland Oregon to create MyStorytime, an app that makes it easier for parents to record bedtime tales.




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Teacher held hostage by Taliban for three years reveals US Navy SEALS tried SIX times to rescue him 

Australian Timothy Weeks was abducted along with American colleague Kevin King by Taliban fighters outside Kabul's American University in 2016. They were released in a prisoner swap last month.




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Man sues Yale University for $110m following rape acquittal

Saifullah Khan, a native of Afghanistan, filed the lawsuit against Yale on Friday as he accused the university of denying him an education.




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Exclusive first look at Military Wives: Trailer for feel-good flick promises laughter and tears

The uplifting trailer hints at a story of friendship and support between women left behind at a military base while their husbands are in Afghanistan, and will hit the big screen in March.




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Canadian judge dismisses charges against former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle

The family's strange story began when Joshua and his wife Caitlan were captured by terrorists while visiting Afghanistan when she was pregnant with their first child in 2012.




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Remains of US Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan return home

Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Goble of Washington Township, New Jersey, was killed Monday in a roadside bombing in northern Kunduz province.




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Army Colonel Kathryn Spletstoser files lawsuit against Air Force General John Hyten

Army Colonel Kathryn Spletstoser filed a lawsuit against Air Force General John Hyten for allegedly sexually assaulting her in 2017 on November 25 in California, seeking punitive damages and a jury trial.




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SBS veteran unveiled as BBC's latest motoring presenter for The Speedshop

Steven 'Titch' Cormack (pictured), who served in the Special Boat Service (SBS) for a decade, will host the BBC's new motoring show The Speedshop on Sunday evening.




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Ex-Green Beret refused request to have Special Forces tabs reinstated

Matthew Golsteyn, a decorated major, had asked the U.S. Army to his restore his Special Forces tab after he was granted clemency by Trump last year.




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GOP senator Tom Cotton praises Trump for taking out General Qassem Soleimani

GOP Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton praised Donald Trump's military strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, calling him a 'sadistic mastermind' who was plotting an imminent attack .




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US veteran kicked out of McDonald's for carrying four-inch blade around his neck

Jonathan Nagel, who served in Afganistan, was refused service by a register at the McDonald's branch in Washington Friday following a dispute about the four-inch knife he was carrying.




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Army's mental health tsar calls for ban on brutal 'milling' boxing bouts before quitting

Major Andrew Fox, of the Parachute Regiment, has quit after triggering an avalanche of online abuse by calling for the scrapping of 'milling' - brutal bouts of boxing used to test recruits' raw courage.




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Angelina Jolie says it's in America's best interests to stand up for the underdog in Syria conflict

Angelina Jolie said it's time the world steps in to help with the Syrian conflict as she reflects on the lack of action since her first visit to the border in 2011 in a Time essay on refugees published Thursday.




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Former Royal Marine has cheated death 10 times, including stabbing and a faulty parachute

Wes Grant was shot at by the Taliban in Afghanistan, survived a stroke, was nearly killed while parachuting, and also survived being set alight. He now lives in Plymouth with his wife and children.




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John Bolton slams ex-boss Trump for 'Obama-style' peace deal with Taliban winding down Afghan war

John Bolton was fired as national security adviser by the president this past September after the two butted heads over key foreign policy issues like Iran, North Korea, and Afghanistan.




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Two pilots are awarded DFCS after flying 'Spooky' Hercules gunship for NINE hours to hold back ISIS

The aircrew of the AC-130U gunship 'Spooky 41' with Hurlburt Field's 4th Special Operations Squadron from Florida were honored at the military facility in Fort Walton Beach on Monday.




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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended plaque unveiling for fallen Afghanistan hero

Prince Harry was remembering Ben Reddy, 22, who was killed when K Company of 42 Commando came under fire from militants in Helmand in Afghanistan on March 6, 2007.




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Locust plague puts millions at risk of food insecurity in nine countries, forecasters warn,

The UN's FAO warned that the situation remained 'extremely alarming' in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia in the Horn of Africa. Saudi Arabia has moved to clear away swarms.




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Afghanistan war veteran, 50, sues MoD for £1.5m

Catherine Braddick-Hughes, 50, served in the Army for 22 years until 2018. She was wounded in combat in Bosnia and Afghanistan but claims a firing-range incident ended her career.




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Blitz hero grandfather of Royal Marine awarded Gallantry Cross for bravery dies of coronavirus 

James Glancy, who served three tours in Afghanistan, said 91-year-old Alec Somerscales tested positive for the killer disease in hospital after suffering a fall at his home in Surrey last month.




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Donald Trump's pick for top Army policy post after IG investigated two affairs

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Anthony Tata, a Fox News commentator and retired Army Brigadier General, to a key Pentagon post.




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Rihanna dons mask with coat and tights for Interview magazine

Rihanna spoke to her Ocean 8 co-star Sarah Paulson during her Interview cover story for summer 2019. The 31-year-old posed in a gimp mask with red lipstick, nylons and a coat.




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Rihanna showcases her incredible body in sheer leopard print jumpsuit for sizzling magazine shoot

The cover of Rihanna's Interview magazine cover was revealed yesterday. And one day later, more images from the shoot for the cover story was revealed. The 31-year-old wowed in a sheer look.




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Cate Blanchett jokingly says her co-star Kristen Wiig 'has already begun writing' a part for her

The hit film Bridesmaids, written by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, was released on 2011. And Kristen's Where'd You Go, Bernadette co-star Cate Blanchett joked she's writing her a part.




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Cate Blanchett stuns in an elegant pantsuit at private screening for new film in New York City

She was spotted hailing a cab with her husband Andrew Upton on the streets of New York City this week.     




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Cate Blanchett looks effortlessly stylish in white coveralls as she carries daughter Edith in NY

Cate Blanchett was spotted enjoying a day out in New York City with her daughter Edith Vivian Patricia Upton on Tuesday.




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Australian actress Cate Blanchett reveals the moment she was confused for model Kate Upton

Australian actress Cate Blanchett has revealed the moment she was innocently mistaken for American model Kate Upton.




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Cate Blanchett leads the arrivals for Joker premiere at Venice Film Festival

The actress, 50, looked sensational as she arrived on the red carpet for the film event, with her blonde tresses styled into a choppy bob.




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Cate Blanchett pleads for governments to eradicate statelessness in passionate refugee speech

When not starring in films, Cate Blanchett uses her profile for good as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. 




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Cate Blanchett sells Australian home in Berowra Creek for $1.6million

Australian actress Cate Blanchett, 50, and her husband Andrew Upton, 53, have sold their Berowra Creek holiday home after just three weeks on the market.




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Cate Blanchett joins Yvonne Strahovski for Stateless premiere at the Berlinale Film Festival

The screen star, 50, attended the world premiere for TV series Stateless with Yvonne, 37, at the Berlinale International Film Festival, held at Germany's Zoo Palast on Wednesday.




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Celebrity hairstylist Kevin Murphy reveals the number one tip for women who want better hair

Celebrity hairstylist Kevin Murphy - who has worked with the likes of Miranda Kerr and Cate Blanchett - has revealed his number one tip for those wanting to achieve , ealthier locks.




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Rugby news: Brothers James and Jonathan Davies to start Wales Test for first time against England

Brothers James and Jonathan Davies will start in a Wales Test for the first time in Cardiff on Saturday as Warren Gatland made three changes to his side for the World Cup warm-up match against England.




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Three-time Olympic champion Sun Yang granted public trial for doping hearing after an appeal by WADA

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang will get the rare public trial he wants after an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says the hearing will likely be in Switzerland.




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Baby driver! Four-year-old performs incredible parallel parking in his toy car 

A four-year-old boy from China has amazed the internet with his unrivalled parallel parking skills. Driving an electric toy car made to look like a Range Rover, the little lad barely breaks a sweat.




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Tennis news: Serena Williams shows off agility as she prepares for US Open with cartwheel

Serena Williams took a lighter approach to her preparations for the US Open with a cartwheel over her sister Venus. She will play Maria Sharapova in the first round at Flushing Meadows.




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Senior Labour MPs slam Corbyn as he mulls agreeing to election BEFORE October 31 Brexit deadline

Despite having called for an election repeatedly over the past two years, Labour has been in chaos over whether to back Boris Johnson's request for a vote on October 15.




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Former Ryder Cup player Brian Barnes, who famously beat Jack Nicklaus twice in one day, dies aged 74

Brian Barnes, who famously beat Jack Nicklaus twice in one day in the Ryder Cup, has died at the age of 74.