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A special ceremony took place at Castle Douglas Legion to mark Armed Forces Day.

A Lanarkshire veteran is repaying an Armed Forces charity for their help after his wife suffered a life-changing brain injury.

Kanye West wore a German armed forces t-shirt as he went shopping with new wife Bianca Censori at under-fire Balenciaga in LA on Wednesday.The disgraced rapper, 45, who saw his career and net worth go in free-fall after a series of anti-Semitic remarks, wore a T-shirt emblazoned with a vintage logo of the Bundeswehr -  the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.The logo was previously used for the German military in the post Second Word War era -  following the Holocaust in which six million Jewish people were murdered by the Nazi party, under the direction of Adolf Hitler.The logo features the Bundesadler (Federal Eagle) -which has been used in the German coat of arms since 1945.Kanye's new wife Bianca wore an extravagant yellow furry jacket and sported slicked back tresses as she joined her new spouse at the shop. Outing: Kanye West wore a German armed forces t-shirt as he went shopping with new wife Bianca Censori at Balenciaga in LA on Wednesday Logo: The disgraced rapper, 45, who saw his career and net worth go in free-fall after a series of anti-Semitic remarks, wore a T-shirt emblazoned with a vintage logo of the Bundeswehr - the armed forces of the Federal Republic of GermanyThe pair ignited further controversy by visiting Balenciaga, which has suffered a monumental fall from grace after kids were used in ad campaigns holding bondage teddy bears.Uproar over the campaign in November came days after the brand was called out over a separate ad campaign that was entirely its own doing, which showed young children posing with bondage-clad teddy bears.

A Lanarkshire man is fronting a new campaign from a national mental health programme to help more veterans open up about their mental health.

Armed Forces personnel deserve better pay and pensions to help them and their families through the cost of living crisis, a report by the SNP's defence spokesman has found.

Ambulance staff will strike on November 28 across Scotland, prompting fears the Army will have to ferry the sick to hospitals.

Councillors are hoping to resurrect Armed Forces Day next year - although it could be “more flag raising than Red Arrows” due to tight budgets.

The Scottish Government has announced that a new veterans support fund is now open to help improve the lives of former service personnel and their families. Applications can be made from now until November 19, 2022.

Princess Anne has thanked members of the armed forces who were involved in her mother, Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral during a visit to Portsmouth Naval Base.The Princess Royal, who also holds the title of Commodore-in-Chief Portsmouth, met with Royal Navy personnel in Portsmouth who took part in the funeral procession earlier this week. Following her appearance in Portsmouth, the Royal will travel to Aldershot, where in her role as Colonel-in-Chief of both the Royal Logistic Corps and Royal Corps of Signals, she will thank personnel from across the Corps.

Queen Elizabeth II spent most of her years in the spotlight after ascending to the throne at the age of 25. The monarch, who died on Thursday at the age of 96, had enjoyed relative privacy before becoming a global figure overnight when her father King George VI passed away unexpectedly in 1952. Though the queen was often under the scrutiny of the public eye, there are several lesser-known facts about her long life.

Queen Elizabeth II spent most of her years in the spotlight after ascending to the throne at the age of 25. The monarch, who died on Thursday at the age of 96, had enjoyed relative privacy before becoming a global figure overnight when her father King George VI passed away unexpectedly in 1952. Though the queen was often under the scrutiny of the public eye, there are several lesser-known facts about her long life.

A councillor has claimed serving soldiers returned to a military base in Bury which had ‘no heating or hot water’.

Reporting for duty! During Duchess Kate’s official visit to the Armed Forces Training Academy last year, she dressed the part.

Kate Middleton reporting for duty!

Kate Middleton reporting for duty!The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's social media channels shared a series of photos on Saturday showing Kate wearing complete military gear from head to toe. The account posted them to commemorate Armed Forces Day.

Manchester saluted military personnel past and present to mark Armed Forces Day. The outstanding contribution of the nation's armed forces was honoured with a special day of family activities and entertainment.

Kate Middleton has released pictures of herself dressed in army uniform and sitting in the cock pit of a fighter jet to mark Armed Forces Day.The photographs were taken in November last year when Kate visited Pirbright Training Academy in Surrey and spent time with the 101 Operational Sustainment Brigade at Abingdon Airfield to see first-hand how new recruits and serving personnel are trained. In the five new photographs, the Duchess can be seen interacting with the Brigade members and got stuck in learning about their lives.

A flag to mark the sacrifices made by current and former members of the armed forces has been raised over East Renfrewshire Council headquarters.

A lifelong affiliation with the armed forces makes Jim Montgomerie immensely proud of his new role.

Challenge Cup winners Wigan Warriors are remembering and paying tribute to all the heroes who have served and continue to serve the country with a special, themed Armed Forces Day celebration.