Three in court after soldier stabbed to death in Cyprus
Three UK tourists have appeared in court in Cyprus accused of murdering a young British soldier from Manchester.
Manchester soldier promised 'not to do anything brave'
A Manchester soldier setting off for Afghanistan promised his wife he would not do anything brave - then put himself in the line of fire.
Family of soldier raising money in his memory
Adam McClean reports on the relatives of a soldier who was killed in Afghanistan that are making ice cream to raise money for charity.
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F-35 production to be stepped up
A £150m investment at the BAE Systems plant in Samlesbury will mean the company can step up production of the F-35 fighter jet from one fuselage unit a week, to a complete unit every day.
BAE site to get £150m investment
Defence giant BAE Systems will today open a new manufacturing facility at its Samlesbury site in Lancashire, marking another milestone in production of the F-35 military jet.
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BAE workers vote to take leave
Workers at BAE have voted to take one day unpaid leave a month in a move which has saved 565 manual jobs at Warton and Samlesbury.
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Phil Entwhistle from the Unite Union comments on today's vote.
Staff vote in favour of unpaid leave
Staff at BAE Systems at Warton in Lancashire have voted in favour of taking one day of unpaid leave a month to safeguard jobs. Unions formulated the proposals to protect staff, who build Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.
BAE workers to vote on unpaid leave
BAE workers at Warton in Lancashire are to vote today on a union plan to save jobs. Staff who make the Eurofighter Typhoon jet are being balloted on taking one day of unpaid leave a month.
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Soldier was devoted to his family
Sergeant Nigel Coupe has been praised as a fiercely dedicated soldier but also a man devoted to his wife and "two little princesses".
Read the full storyFamily pays tribute to Sergeant Coupe
Sergeant Nigel Coupe from St Annes died along with Private Daniel Wade from Warrington and four others when their Warrior armoured vehicle was blown up by a roadside bomb in Helmand Province earlier this week. Today Sergeant Coupe's widow and mother spoke of their pain. Clare Fallon reports
Tribute to Sergeant Coupe from Regiment
– Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Wood, Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's RegimentSergeant Nigel Coupe was quite simply an outstanding soldier who epitomised all that a sergeant from The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment should be."Professional, courageous and utterly dedicated to his job, he was highly regarded by all who worked with him.
Company commander pays tribute
Company commander Major Edward Colver said Pte Wade had volunteered to be a Warrior driver and excelled on his training course. He said he "was never happier than when covered in grease, cleaning vehicle tracks.''
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