Gurkha who defeated Taliban attack gets bravery medal

 A Gurkha who single-handedly fought off an attack by at least a dozen Taliban insurgents has been awarded Britain's second highest medal for bravery.

Acting Sergeant Dipprasad Pun, 31, exhausted all of his ammunition and resorted to using the tripod of his machine gun to repel the militants.

Describing himself as "a very lucky guy", he said he was very proud to be given the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross.

A total of 136 UK servicemen and women are being honoured, four posthumously.