British soldier killed by RPG in Afghanistan named A British soldier killed by a rocket-propelled grenade in southern Afghanistan has been named as L/Cpl Joseph Pool. Gen Sir Richard Dannatt autobiography: 'the man on the ground has been short-changed' Gen Sir Richard Dannatt describes how he fought against vested interests in the corridors of the MoD to provide the men and women under his command with the resources they so badly needed. Dannatt fury over farce of MoD 'away day' MoD a "Byzantine" department detached from reality, former Army chief says in memoir serialised by The Daily Telegraph. Second World War code machines displayed at Bletchley Park A collection of Second World War code machines went on display at Bletchley Park on Sunday. Two British soldiers killed by Afghanistan explosions A British soldier has died in hospital in the UK while another was killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said. Ben Parkinson: promise of a job no longer certain After Lance Bombadier Ben Parkinson lost both his legs and suffered serious brain damage in a landmine explosion in Helmand province in 2006, he and his mother Diane Dernie campaigned tirelessly to secure him better compensation. War heroes 'to be forced out of armed forces' Soldiers injured in Iraq and Afghanistan are to be forced out of the armed forces with some receiving one-off payments of as little as £6,000, it has emerged. British soldier killed in Afghanistan explosion A British soldier from The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion, was killed in an explosion in Afghanistan. Dannatt: did Gordon Brown really understand? To coincide with the serialisation of his autobiography in the Telegraph, Gen. Sir Richard Dannatt talks to Guy Ruddle about his unhappy relationship with Gordon Brown. Dannatt: why we are so bad at buying military kit To coincide with the serialisation of his autobiography in the Telegraph, Gen. Sir Richard Dannatt talks to Guy Ruddle about the massive problems the military has dealing with procurement. Army to discharge 5,000 injured troops Thousands of troops could be discharged from the armed forces because they are medically unfit for combat duties. If British armed forces chiefs weren't seeing intelligence, who was? In an extract from his new book, Gen Sir Richard Dannatt reflects on the invasion of Iraq and Britain's involvement in Afghanistan. Prime Minister who lacked moral courage versus a 'malign' Chancellor In an extract from his new book Gen Sir Richard Dannatt reflects on his dealing with Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Sir Richard Dannatt interview: Getting political help for Army was like pushing a rock up a steep hill Army chiefs do not usually attract the attention of adoring fans on public transport. But Sir Richard Dannatt is no ordinary general. Having put his head above the parapet often during his time as Chief of the General Staff (CGS), he enjoys a recognition factor that many government ministers must envy. Army chief: How Blair and Brown betrayed our troops The former head of the Army accuses Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of badly letting down the Armed Forces during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. A political feud that cost our soldiers dear Telegraph View: The hostility between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown meant that the military was tasked with commitments that were not matched by sufficient resources. General Sir Richard Dannatt reveals 'perfect storm' of political incompetence and inter-service rivalries General Sir Richard Dannatt's autobiography is entitled "Leading from the Front" but it also might equally be called "The Enemy Within". British Army major runs marathon in heat of Afghan desert A British Army Major serving in Afghanistan has braved temperatures of up to 47C to run a desert marathon for charity. British guns used against Nato forces in Afghanistan Dozens of British machine guns have been stolen in Afghanistan and used against Nato forces. Britain's top general in Afghanistan admits it will get worse before it gets better Violence in Afghanistan will get worse before it gets better, Britain's most senior military commander in the country has predicted. UK and France won't share aircraft carriers, says Defence Secretary Liam Fox Britain and France have ruled out sharing aircraft carriers, but may pool resources including the A400M military transport plane, in order to save money. Tony Blair was seconds away from shooting down airliner over London Tony Blair came within seconds of ordering the RAF to shoot down a passenger jet over London in the aftermath of 9/11, his memoirs disclose. Former first sea lord issues warning over 'anorexic' levels of naval resources The former First Sea Lord Admiral Michael Boyce will warn that any further cuts to the already "anorexic" levels of the Navy risk undermining Britain's security and economic interests. Ministry of Defence criticised over safety failings in fatal bomb tests The Ministry of Defence has been criticised over safety failings in top-secret bomb tests that led to the death of a scientist. Ministry of Defence scientist killed during secret tests after safety failings A Government scientist died during top secret explosives tests carried out by a Ministry of Defence unit after a litany of safety failings, an inquest jury ruled.