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Second World War gun recovered from river in Germany

The town of Forst in Lower Lusatia was almost completely destroyed during heavy fighting between the German Wehrmacht and the Red Army in April 1945.

Euronews

Hezbollah claims hits on Israel’s Iron Dome but videos show strikes on decoys

As the on-again, off-again fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militia has revealed its deadly FPV drone fleet: small quadcopters equipped with light explosives. Analysis of videos of the attacks suggests the Israeli army has turned to a Second World War-era trick to counter Hezbollah’s FPVs: decoys.

France 24

Zelensky to miss Poland summit as Second World War row escalates

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will not attend a major conference on rebuilding Ukraine being held in Poland this week, as a dispute between the two countries over Second World War remembrance threatens to overshadow talks.

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Andrew Scott reveals why he still has pride over his tiny appearance in Saving Private Ryan

The Fleabag and Ripley star has reflected on his tiny role in Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed war epic while promoting his new second world war drama Pressure.

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Found on walk: 1.5 tonnes of Soviet ammunition discovered in Berlin forest

A walk in Berlin’s Pankow district led to a surprise discovery: specialist LKA units unearthed 59 unexploded Second World War shells.

Euronews

Princess Royal needs to ‘slow down’, says D-Day veteran, 100

Second World War veteran Robert (Bob) Piper spoke to Anne at The Not Forgotten association’s garden party at Buckingham Palace.

Evening Standard

Second World War-era seaplane makes emergency landing on city street

A Second World War-era seaplane was forced to make an emergency landing on a city street after it reportedly experienced engine trouble mid-flight.

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Majority of Gen Z adults don’t know what VE Day is

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US debt exceeds 100% of GDP – for first time since Second World War

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UK: 1,200 homes evacuated as bomb disposal teams prepare to destroy WWII bomb in Plymouth

More than 1,200 homes have been evacuated in Plymouth after a Second World War bomb was discovered at a construction site, with authorities preparing to carry out a controlled explosion.

The Times of India

Meet Tsutomu Yamaguchi: Japan’s official survivour of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki attacks

Tsutomu Yamaguchi is known to be the sole individual recognised to have survived both atomic attacks in Japan during the Second World War period. His case has been documented in history books and stands out as an extraordinary case of survival associated with nuclear war. The atomic attacks carried out…

The Times of India

Second World War veteran who got thousands of cards for birthday dies aged 100

Dougie Shelley received more than 16,000 cards for his 100th birthday in September last year following an appeal.

Evening Standard

The Tasters: a quietly devastating film about the women forced to test Hitler’s food for poison

Director Silvio Soldini’s wartime drama The Tasters is a gripping and deeply affecting film. Inspired by the testimony of Margot Wölk, who claimed in 2012 that she had been forced to taste Adolf Hitler’s food during the second world war, the film examines survival and moral compromise among those caught…

The Conversation

Queen Camilla praises new book helping children understand WWII

Camilla wrote to author Victoria Panton Bacon after receiving a copy of her book ‘Their Second World War’

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Evening Standard

Queen praises book for teaching children about war generation’s sacrifices

Camilla wrote to author Victoria Panton Bacon after receiving a copy of her book Their Second World War.

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Royal Marines line street to pay tribute to Second World War veteran

A church service saw Royal Marines servicemen pay tribute to a veteran who was one of the first to fight the Japanese in the Second World War.

Evening Standard

Dame Vera Lynn’s ‘vast wartime archive’ joins Imperial War Museum collection

The Second World War trove includes more than 600 fan letters as well as the late singer’s personal diary from her 1944 tour of India.

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RAF joins 103rd birthday celebrations for Second World War radar operator

Molly Gillon used sophisticated 360-degree radar technology and directed RAF Spitfire pilots towards Luftwaffe bombers heading to the UK.

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The Independent UK

Walkers warned ‘unexploded ordnance’ poses risk in North York Moors

Record summer wildfire exposed debris and caused over 18 explosions of Second World War-era bombs and shells

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King Charles praises bravery in the face of Bondi beach and Manchester synagogue attacks in Christmas message

Charles also celebrated the ‘Second World War values of courage and sacrifice’ in his annual festive address to the nation

Evening Standard

King praises Second World War values in Christmas message

The annual Christmas broadcast is written by the King and is the rare occasion when he does not turn to the Government for advice.

Evening Standard

King hugs Second World War veteran, 105, at Windsor remembrance reception

Yavar Abbas moved the King and Queen to tears earlier this year by thanking the royal couple for attending a VJ Day event despite health issues.

Evening Standard

War veterans welcome ‘comradeship and unity’ at Remembrance service

Around 20 personnel who served during the Second World War were understood to have attended events at the Cenotaph in central London on Sunday.

The Independent UK

King Charles leads Remembrance Sunday service at Cenotaph

Annual ceremony attended by thousands of veterans, with Prince William and current and former prime ministers among those laying wreaths

Evening Standard

Second World War veterans applauded as nation pays Remembrance Sunday tribute

The King will lead the two-minute silence at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall at 11am.

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