Fundraising hero Captain Tom made honorary colonel

Captain Tom Moore, UK war veteran who raised more than 29 million pounds for National Health Service, has been appointed as an horary colonel to mark his 100th birthday.

commanding officer of 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment visited Moore at his home in Bedfordshire on Wednesday, eve of his centenary, to congratulate him with his birthday and to inform him of his new rank.

He also presented veteran with a replacement Second World War Defence Medal ahe of next week's VE Day celebrations and a Yorkshire Regiment medal.