YOUNG men are much more likely to admit to suicidal thoughts while out drinking with friends — but the remarks are often dismissed as “drunk talk” the following morning.

THE funeral of an RAF veteran, who took part in the World War Two prison camp breakout immortalised in the film The Great Escape, took place yesterday.

British troops were battling to control rioting mobs in the Iraqi city of Basra today after a power cut raised temperatures to boiling point.