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MoD to be censured over Brecon Beacons soldiers' deaths

Lance Corporals Edward Maher and Craig Roberts, and Corporal James Dunsby died after collapsing during a march on one of the hottest days of 2013.

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Inquest hears of soldier's last moments on Brecon Beacons

An SAS recruit who took part in a gruelling selection march in which 3 men died has told an inquest he tried for two hours to save a fellow soldier who had collapsed.

Lance Corporal Craig Roberts, from Penrhyn Bay died in the Brecon Beacons along with two others in 2013. Today an inquest heard how a colleague tried in vain to save his life.

Alexandra Lodge reports from the inquest in Birmingham:.

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