A campaign medal is to be awarded for service in the Iraq war, the Ministry of Defence has announced. The Queen has approved the award of the medal to service personnel and some civilians involved ...

The Queen said: "I had an opportunity recently at the barracks to meet some of those who played their part with such distinction in the Iraq operations. "I was left with a deep sense of respect ...

Born in Stanley, trained in Newcastle, Professor Kath McCourt worked in Iraq, Malaysia and Sierra Leone - and even had a Covid-era phone call with the late Queen broadcast around the world.