The Latest Breaking News from Holocaust

Billions of looted Nazi dollars in mystery Swiss bank account sparks treasure hunt

it is feared the enormous fortune is hidden in a Credit Suisse bank account after a 500-page list was found in Argentina containing the names of Nazis and sympathisers

Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2022

Laurence Fox banned from Twitter after posting ‘abhorrent’ swastika symbol made out of Pride flags

The Holocaust Memorial Trust was among the organisations condemning the actor for sharing the ‘vile’ image

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2022

Prince Charles wants Britain's slave trade history to be taught in schools

Reports say he believes it should be covered as widely as the Holocaust

Wales Online · Jun 26, 2022

Poland wants formal rules for Israeli Holocaust study trips

A Polish official says his government wants formal rules to regulate the terms under which Israeli schoolchildren pay Holocaust study visits to the country, including on the presence of armed Israeli guards

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

The teddy bear that represents surviving the Holocaust

Holocaust Memorial Day: An online experience will tell the stories of four survivors and victims

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

Andrée Geulen: Resistance fighter who saved Jewish children in Belgium

Under the code name Claude Fournier, Geulen rescued hundreds of children who would otherwise have fallen into Nazi hands

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2022

BBC The One Show fans floored by Matt Lucas's tragic story

The comedian appeared on the popular show alongside mum Diana

Liverpool Echo · Jun 17, 2022

BBC The One Show viewers stunned at Matt Lucas' appearance

The Bake Off host also had an important family story to share on the BBC One show

Manchester Evening News · Jun 17, 2022

Moral ambiguity and the representation of genocide – is there a limit to what can be depicted?

On January 10 2022, the McMinn County School Board in Tennessee voted unanimously to remove Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel Maus from the school’s curriculum, and ban it. The board cited concerns about nudity and profanity, implicitly raising broader questions about the book’s depiction of violence.

The Conversation · Jun 16, 2022

Your past is my present – how Volodymyr Zelenskyy uses history

Since Russia’s war against his country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has directly addressed the elected representatives of multiple countries in his quest for international support. These speeches have made explicit references to parallels between his country’s current plight and the particular historical experiences of these nations.

The Conversation · Jun 16, 2022