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Ukrainian specialist warns ‘disinformation is one of war’s strongest weapons’

A Ukrainian media specialist has issued a warning that “disinformation is one of the strongest weapons”, after fact-checking Russia’s reporting of the war in her country. Valeria Kovtun is head of the national media literacy project Filter but has ...

04 Mar 2022 at 14:55

Scotland

Veteran who fought in Dunkirk rearguard defence celebrates 104th birthday

The oldest veteran of the Royal Scots regiment, who fought in rearguard defence during the Dunkirk evacuations, is celebrating his 104th birthday. Major John Errington, from Shrewsbury in Shropshire, fought at the battle of Le Paradis in Northern ...

12 Aug 2022 at 10:06

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Waterford family honoured for contribution to local history after donating WW2 mine

A Waterford family is being honoured for their contribution to local history and heritage after donating a deactivated World War Two mine to Waterford City and County Council. The Harty family of An Rinn has been presented with a Certificate of ...

06 Jan 2023 at 14:33

World

Credit Suisse accused of hindering probe into Nazi-linked accounts

US senators have accused embattled Swiss bank Credit Suisse of limiting the scope of an internal investigation into Nazi clients and Nazi-linked accounts – including some open that were until just a few years ago. The US senate budget ...

19 Apr 2023 at 11:35

RAF fly-past for World War Two veteran who survived being shot down on raid

The RAF held a fly-past at the funeral of a World War Two veteran who survived being shot down when his Wellington bomber was attacked on a night raid. Warrant Officer John Robert Brown, known as Bob, from Stockton, Teesside – who ...

27 Feb 2023 at 16:11

WW2 veteran codebreakers reunite at Bletchley Park

Codebreaking Second World War veterans smiled as they reunited at the scene of their wartime service in Bletchley Park, near Milton Keynes. British codebreakers, including Alan Turning, were based at the site during the war and ...

08 Sept 2024 at 16:50

Life

The best books to watch out for in 2025

Romantasy, Second World War anniversary recollections and a celebration of Jane Austen are likely to be among the hot book trends of 2025. “Romance has been absolutely huge this year, particularly what we call spicy romance,” ...

17 Dec 2024 at 09:03

Life

D-Day: How to find out what your ancestors did in the Second World War

As the 80th anniversary of D-Day approaches, there aren’t many people old enough to remember the day that marked the turning point of the Second World War, when Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy to begin the ...

13 May 2024 at 09:00

Remaining Spitfires all have a story to tell, says restoration engineer

An aircraft engineer who restores historic Spitfire fighter planes that “all have a story to tell” has said they must be kept flying for future generations ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Spitfires are famed for ...

03 Jun 2024 at 09:00

D-Day veterans recall looking forward to cups of tea and bailing out of tanks

D-Day veterans have told children how they were “looking forward to cups of tea” after landing in Normandy during the Second World War. Pupils aged between 10 and 14 from three schools in London were invited to an ...

26 Apr 2024 at 12:42

Features

When the Nazi’s looked to Leitrim: The forgotten WWII invasion plan

The Leitrim-Donegal border played an unexpected role in Nazi Germany’s secret plans during World War Two. Éamon Ó Caoineachán, locally known as Eddie Keenaghan, is an Irish poet, writer, and historian living in ...

27 Feb 2025 at 13:33

Schoolchildren and veterans co-author book of memories for VE Day

Second World War veterans have been interviewed by schoolchildren for a book which preserves their stories to educate future generations about the conflict. Memories of the Arctic convoys and the Clydebank ...

05 May 2025 at 13:06

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