In a busy news week that has seen the death of Dick Cheney and the raising of Sir ‘Golden Balls’ Beckham himself (about time; well done, Dave), we now, with pride, must give due attention to what is always the most important story at this time of year.

Sombrely and with humility, this weekend we will stop and rightly bow our heads in thanks to the sacrifices of generations of our........

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