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James Wharton

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Defence reporter with @ForcesNews, covering the people and stories shaping the UK armed forces. Former soldier. Yorkshire based. Views mine.

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North of England Reporter, Forces News (BFBS).

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Exclusive: Inside British Army's mission in Iraq helping to defeat IS

Exclusive: Inside British Army's mission in Iraq helping to defeat IS

Embedded with soldiers from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Yorkshire Regiment, on operations in Erbil, Northern…

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Exclusive: Soldiers facing medical discharge over Ajax injuries despite minister's safety claims

Exclusive: Soldiers facing medical discharge over Ajax injuries despite minister's safety claims

Three soldiers face losing their jobs two weeks after Defence Minister Luke Pollard said noise and vibration …

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Exclusive: Crisis over future of 300 recruits at Army Foundation College after admin error

Exclusive: Crisis over future of 300 recruits at Army Foundation College after admin error

BFBS Forces News understands some Junior Soldiers have been told they must spend an additional six months in …

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I regret how small the Army has become: Hoon on controversial infantry reforms 20 years on

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By James Wharton Verified
| Forces News Verified
The day the Army changed: A BFBS special report The defence secretary who signed off plans for a controversial reorganisation of infantry battalions more than 20 years ago says he regrets how small the Army has been allowed to become. Geoff Hoon served as secretary of state for defence for almost six years from 1999 and oversaw the streamlining of regiments, bringing an end to some of the Army's most admired units, including The Black Watch.
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Graduation parade at Army college overshadowed by serious sexual misconduct allegations

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By James Wharton Verified
| Forces News Verified
Female recruits are mixed in with male trainees in dedicated platoons at AFC Harrogate (Picture: BFBS) A graduation parade for 700 teenage Army recruits has been overshadowed by serious allegations of sexual misconduct and assault. The event, known as a passing out parade, marks the moment the recruits are considered fully trained soldiers following months of training at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate.
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Household Cavalry horses to take August break from ceremonial duties in Central London

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By James Wharton Verified
| Forces News Verified
The 18th-century stables where the horses are kept while on duty are set to undergo a major deep clean (Picture: MOD) Anyone hoping to see the Household Cavalry's famous black horses standing guard in Central London later this month are set to be disappointed, after the British Army announced that no troopers or mounts will be on display for a period in August.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was a columnist for WINQ Magazine.

How is social media changing news?

It's where it tends to break...

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