Tag: Ministry of Defence

Scots troops ready for challenge in Helmand

Deadline News Journalist - March 9, 2010

By Rory Reynolds STANDING proud and tall in his regulation issue desert combats, Shaun Garrett checks the contents of his army rucksack one final time,...

UFO sightings rocket after MoD shutdown alien hotline

Deadline News Journalist - February 14, 2010

By Rory Reynolds SCOTLAND saw a massive increase in UFO sightings in the year the Ministry of Defence axed their supernatural investigations department. New figures released...

MOD should slash top brass officers to fund frontline troops

Shaun Milne - January 4, 2010

By SHAUN MILNE A former Government minister is calling on the MoD to axe its senior military commanders by at least half to free up millions...

FLYGLOBESPAN: Bust airline ‘owed’ £30 million by credit card firm

Deadline News Journalist - December 17, 2009

By Cara Sulieman SCOTS travel giants Globespan went bust despite being owed around £30 million from a credit card processing company, it was revealed last...

MOD make £65,000 compensation payment

Deadline News Journalist - December 10, 2009

By Andrea McCallum THE MOD has paid out £65,000 in compensation to an ex-employee who was exposed to asbestos whilst working for the organisation. Former Rosyth...