Euro 96, Oasis at Knebworth, rise of Girl Power: This is why 1996 was the most iconic year

Oasis’ Liam Gallagher, Geri Halliwell of Spice Girls, Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker, Robbie Williams and Stuart Pearce all made 1996 an historic year (Picture: Gavin Billenness/Metro)

Stuart Pearce’s ferocious ‘psycho’ celebration. The Spice Girls dancing on the stairs of a London hotel. Jarvis Cocker rushing the stage during a Michael Jackson performance at the Brits.

Incredibly, these significant…

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UK has entered the ‘most dangerous period’ in decades, the head of military warns

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The UK may have to make ‘different choices and different priorities’ in the face of growing threats from Russia.

That’s the warning issued by Sir Richard Knighton, the chief of defence staff.

Talking to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, he said…

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MoD contracts demand arms firms commit to 'tackling eco-inequality' in terms of multi-million-pound deals

Contracts offered up by the Ministry of Defence have demanded arms companies commit to "tackling eco-inequality" in the terms of multi-million-pound deals.

Top firms in cyber defence must abide by a set of stringent terms set out by Whitehall workers, including vowing to "fight climate change".

The corporations are judged by "key performance indicators" set out in Government papers…

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Keir Starmer accidentally says UK has bagged a trade deal with North Korea

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Sir Keir Starmer has been forced to correct the record after accidentally announcing a trade deal with North Korea in the House of Commons.

During an answer to Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey at Prime Minister’s Questions this afternoon,…

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Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate in Makerfield by-election

Andy Burnham has begun canvassing for support in the crucial by-election (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Andy Burnham is one step closer to returning to Parliament after he was confirmed as Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election.

Labour’s governing body chose the Greater Manchester Mayor and did not shortlist anyone else.

Burnham now faces a political fight to win over voters in…

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Britain warned decision to redirect £6bn away from 'first line of defence' could compromise national security

Britain has been warned the decision to redirect £6billion away from the "first line of defence" could compromise national security.

Some of Britain's most senior former military chiefs have co-signed a letter protesting the Government's decision to cut about £6billion from the overseas budget to fund an increase in defence spending.

Among the 51 signees are Field Marshal Lord…

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