FILE PHOTO: Paratroopers jump into Normandy to pay tribute to the soldiers who parachuted in on D-Day in Sannerville, Normandy PARIS (Reuters) - British paratroopers recreating an airdrop behind ...

We drop into September 17, 1944 as Lieutenant-Colonel John Frost and over 600 British paratroopers land near Arnhem to seize ...

SANNERVILLE, France (AP) — There was a contemporary twist for British paratroopers, who parachuted into the historic D-Day drop zone in Normandy to recreate the airborne part of the battle to wrest ...

Marking 80 years since Allied troops converged on Normandy, France from land, sea, and air in a pivotal battle, a massive anniversary celebration kicked off this week. British RAF paratroopers (joined ...

A British paratrooper who was killed in a “tragic accident” in Ukraine is set to be brought back to the UK. The repatriation of Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, will take place at RAF Brize Norton in ...

The British paratrooper killed in Ukraine left a heart-breaking message of hope for his beloved family, it has been revealed. Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, of the Parachute Regiment, died while ...

PARIS (Reuters) - British paratroopers recreating an airdrop behind German defences to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day were met by French customs officials at a makeshift border checkpost. Moments ...

22:49, Tue, Dec 16, 2025 Updated: 22:53, Tue, Dec 16, 2025 A British paratrooper who tragically lost his life in Ukraine is due to be repatriated to the UK. The return of Lance Corporal George Hooley, ...