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'British and NATO troops did not hide from the fight': West Midlands war hero says President Trump's 'hurtful and wrong' comments 'dishonour their sacrifice'

A Shropshire war hero honoured for his service in Afghanistan says Donald Trump's comments "dishonour the sacrifice of British and allied troops."

Supporting image for story: 'British and NATO troops did not hide from the fight': West Midlands war hero says President Trump's 'hurtful and wrong' comments 'dishonour their sacrifice'

Supporting image for story: 'The Aston Villa police fan ban saga teaches us we must never dodge uncomfortable issues' - Academic Roshan Doug's stark warning

'The Aston Villa police fan ban saga teaches us we must never dodge uncomfortable issues' - Academic Roshan Doug's stark warning

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire County Council leader speaks out about election delay requests

Staffordshire County Council leader speaks out about election delay requests

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase Council leader explains decision to request election delay

Cannock Chase Council leader explains decision to request election delay

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council accused of ‘risking heritage’ with ‘reckless’ decision

Walsall Council accused of ‘risking heritage’ with ‘reckless’ decision

Supporting image for story: MP speaks of disappointment at short notice decision for Wombourne school staff to go on strike

MP speaks of disappointment at short notice decision for Wombourne school staff to go on strike

Supporting image for story: Councillors fail to act in fight against Walsall Leather Museum at latest scrutiny meeting

Councillors fail to act in fight against Walsall Leather Museum at latest scrutiny meeting

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Supporting image for story: Grimy footage shows grotty scenes around Walsall as the West Midlands town is labelled the most deprived place in the UK

Grimy footage shows grotty scenes around Walsall as the West Midlands town is labelled the most deprived place in the UK

Supporting image for story: 'Constructive talks' as teacher strikes continue at over 20 Staffordshire and Birmingham schools

'Constructive talks' as teacher strikes continue at over 20 Staffordshire and Birmingham schools

Supporting image for story: 'The Triangle will remain green': MP says decision rules out plans to build 890 homes on green spaces in Dudley

'The Triangle will remain green': MP says decision rules out plans to build 890 homes on green spaces in Dudley

Supporting image for story: 'The administration needs to get a grip of this' - Dudley councillors’ road rage over grit bins and potholes

'The administration needs to get a grip of this' - Dudley councillors’ road rage over grit bins and potholes

Supporting image for story: Walsall Leather Museum decision to face second round of scrutiny at public meeting this week

Walsall Leather Museum decision to face second round of scrutiny at public meeting this week

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Council looks to introduce another Public Space Protection Order to address 'unacceptable behaviour' in the city centre - full detail here

Wolverhampton Council looks to introduce another Public Space Protection Order to address 'unacceptable behaviour' in the city centre - full detail here

Supporting image for story: Call for more scrutiny over Staffordshire council's £840m budget

Call for more scrutiny over Staffordshire council's £840m budget

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase council asks for spring elections to be delayed

Cannock Chase council asks for spring elections to be delayed

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton MP raises death of tragic student as he calls for universities to be made legally accountable

Wolverhampton MP raises death of tragic student as he calls for universities to be made legally accountable

Supporting image for story: Bin strike could soon cost Birmingham council around £42,000 a day

Bin strike could soon cost Birmingham council around £42,000 a day

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Supporting image for story: ‘Precious little’ to suggest change at infections row health board, inquiry told

‘Precious little’ to suggest change at infections row health board, inquiry told

Supporting image for story: Magners maker C&C posts profit warning after softer customer demand

Magners maker C&C posts profit warning after softer customer demand

Supporting image for story: Post Office ‘dishonestly’ withheld evidence when suing subpostmaster, court told

Post Office ‘dishonestly’ withheld evidence when suing subpostmaster, court told

Supporting image for story: Former Army captain says Trump has ‘trampled over memories’ of Afghanistan dead

Former Army captain says Trump has ‘trampled over memories’ of Afghanistan dead

Supporting image for story: Fact check: Government calculations set out three cost estimates for Chagos deal

Fact check: Government calculations set out three cost estimates for Chagos deal

Supporting image for story: Health board denials ‘severely impacted’ work of hospitals inquiry, counsel says

Health board denials ‘severely impacted’ work of hospitals inquiry, counsel says

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

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Supporting image for story: Death toll in Pakistan shopping centre fire rises to 67

Death toll in Pakistan shopping centre fire rises to 67

Supporting image for story: Iranian death toll hits 5,000 as Trump warns US ‘armada’ approaching

Iranian death toll hits 5,000 as Trump warns US ‘armada’ approaching

Supporting image for story: Japanese leader sets up snap election on February 8

Japanese leader sets up snap election on February 8

Supporting image for story: Trump sues JP Morgan Chase for ‘debanking him for political reasons’

Trump sues JP Morgan Chase for ‘debanking him for political reasons’

Supporting image for story: ‘Europe looks lost’: Zelensky criticises response to Russian invasion

‘Europe looks lost’: Zelensky criticises response to Russian invasion

Supporting image for story: Boy, five, ‘used as bait’ to detain father in US immigration crackdown

Boy, five, ‘used as bait’ to detain father in US immigration crackdown