Veterans

bbc.com

UK Government Prioritizes Veterans for Social Housing Access

The UK government has introduced new guidelines prioritizing armed forces veterans and their families for social housing, waiving local connection requirements. This initiative follows Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s commitment to ensure veterans have a ‘guaranteed roof over their head.’…

bbc.com

Scotland Commemorates Fallen Soldiers on Armistice Day

On Armistice Day, Scotland will observe a two-minute silence at 11:00 to honor those who died in conflicts worldwide. This annual remembrance marks the signing of the 1918 armistice. Dignitaries, including First Minister John Swinney, laid wreaths at war memorials,…

bbc.com

Scotland Unites in Silence to Honor War Heroes

On Remembrance Sunday, communities across Scotland commemorated those who perished in global conflicts with two minutes of silence. In Edinburgh, First Minister John Swinney led a wreath-laying ceremony at the Stone of Remembrance, reflecting on personal loss linked to World…

bbc.com

King Charles Leads Remembrance at London’s Cenotaph

King Charles, alongside Prince William and various political figures, attended the annual National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in central London. The event drew tens of thousands of veterans and civilians who gathered to honor the sacrifices made by…