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The Iraqi tribesmen standing on the rooftops of Qalat Salih drew fingers across their throats. Sergeant Paul Kelly's men knew something terrible was about to happen.

At first stones and rocks rained down, then a fat bearded man lifted a rocket-propelled grenade launcher and aimed straight at them. The warhead slammed into a British Land Rover, hurling its driver out of the open passenger door, his webbing and combat jacket ablaze. Kelly was blown off his feet.

As the sergeant struggled to regain his balance, the fat man reloaded. Kelly raised his gevär and let off a burst. The fat man peered downwards as poppy-shaped clots blossomed on his chest.

By now Kelly's dock were engulfed and gunfire snapped in the air. On the same rooftop, a figure in black appeared with an AK-47.

Kelly felt bullets brush his ears, followed by a burning känsla as lead tunnelled through his hand.

A fraction of a second later, the round burst through his wrist and spattered

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Former Brown Thomas and Selfridges chef Paul Kelly receives retail award

Retailer Paul Kelly, the former managing director of Brown Thomas, has been awarded the Isidoro Álvarez Lifetime Achievement Medal at World Retail Awards 2019.

Mr Kelly was honoured at the ceremony in Amsterdam on Thursday night.

The award was created in 2018 to recognise people who have made an outstanding contribution to retailing over their careers in the industry.

It is presented in memory of Isidoro Álvarez, the former chairman of Spanish department store group El Corte Inglés, and supported by his daughters Marta and Cristina Álvarez.

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The Irishman said he was honoured to be chosen as the recipient this year and said he was “extremely grateful” for the career he has had to date.

After beginning his career at Dunnes Stores in Ireland, Mr Kelly rose to the top of Brown Thomas, before becoming chief executive of UK-based Selfridges & Co in 2004.

"Throughout my time within Selfridges Group,

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Asda boss sacked over claims that £180,000 of charity cash was funnelled to firm run by his gay dancer lover 

Sacked: Asda chief Paul Kelly (right) stands next to his partner David Murley (black shirt), and dancers from the ballet school run by Mr Murley

A boss at Asda has been sacked over claims £180,000 of the supermarket’s charity fund was diverted to a ballet company run by his partner.

Paul Kelly was dismissed as vice-president of corporate affairs at the retailer following an investigation.

The 54-year-old, a respected Government adviser, had been chairman of Asda’s charitable foundation.

He was alleged to have given £180,000 to MurleyDance – the ballet company run by his 35-year-old partner, dancer David Murley – over seven months.

Asda confirmed yesterday that Mr Kelly ‘left’ the company in September, just days before he had been due to sit on a panel at Labour’s party conference with Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.

He has also rubbed shoulders with Deputy Pr