The job of the police after an horrific crime is to apprehend the perpetrator and secure their conviction.
Anything that detracts from that crucial aim, such as needless speculation, should be avoided.
The police have an important job to do; please let them do it.
110 years ago today, at 7.30am on 1 July 1916, the Battle of the Somme began. These photographs capture fragments of a campaign that lasted 141 days. Behind every image are stories of those who fought, endured and sacrificed. We remember them today.
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When we think of the Battle of the Somme today, 110 years later, we reflect on the futility of warfare and the loss of so many young British and Commonwealth soldiers.
The Somme was split into many different actions, from the notorious first day, where over 18,500 Commonwealth soldiers were killed in a single morning, to the introduction of Commonwealth troops in July and August, to the final battles around the Ancre Heights.
But the Somme is more than just a single campaign. It holds historical resonance for sure, but the Somme’s effects can still be felt today. Discover more by reading our latest blog, link below.
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