Mike Dickin, who died on Monday aged 63, was the robustly outspoken host of a popular three-hour weekend phone-in show on the Talksport radio station. Affectionately known as "The King" by his fans, ...

Animals have been used in war for centuries by man but only recently has there been recognition for their bravery and extraordinary commitment to duty in wartime. Since 1943, 60 animals have been ...

The PDSA Dickin Medal is the highest award an animal can receive for service in conflict. Created in 1943 by Maria Dickin, founder of the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals, it recognizes ...

While the men of the "Yangtse Incident" received a heroes' welcome home, Simon, the ships cat of HMS Amethyst and winner of the Dickin Medal - the animals Victoria Cross - rested at the Hackbridge ...

When military dog Kuga and his special operations handler Sergeant J were choppered into Khaz Uruzgan in Afghanistan on a mission to locate a high-value Taliban target, they didn't know they were ...

A BRAVE horse who survived gas attacks, shelling and near-drowning in mud during the First World War is being honoured with the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross. Did you know with a Digital ...

Talksport phone-in host Mike Dickin, known to listeners as "The King", has died in a road accident in Cornwall. The presenter, who was in his 60s, was involved in a six car pile-up on the A30 on ...

Warrior was ridden by Gen Jack Seeley in World War One A World War One warhorse has been awarded an "animal Victoria Cross" to mark the contribution of all animals that served with British forces. The ...

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A World War One warhorse has been awarded an "animal Victoria Cross" to mark the contribution of all animals that served with British forces. The honorary PDSA Dickin Medal, external was posthumously ...