Shamed Army major stripped of gallantry award after exaggerating own bravery

The Queen is to strip Major Robert Michael Armstrong of the Military Cross after an investigation found he took the credit for the bravery of others

A British Army major who was awarded one of the country’s highest honours for gallantry has been stripped of his medal after being found guilty of exaggerating his own bravery.

Major Robert Michael Armstrong had been awarded the Military Cross for personal courage in the face of enemy fire and his calm leadership of the Afghan troops under his command, following an incident in Helmand in 2009.

Graham Norton: Drinking has got me into trouble, but I won't be giving it up

Graham Norton has told of his love of drinking and the scrapes it has got him into - from waking up in a stranger's bed to breaking his ribs before a West End show

Norton says that despite his habit of drinking heavily and frequently he doesn’t consider it to be a problem Photo: Rexb

Graham Norton has spoken of his love of drinking and the sometimes perilous consequences of having one too many – whether the result is falling asleep against a lamppost, waking up in a stranger’s bed or coming down to breakfast with vomit on his face.