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Bomb squad carry out 'controlled explosion' after discovery of historic World War 2 grenade at allotments

An Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team staged a controlled explosion after the discovery of a 'Mills' style Second World War hand grenade near allotments in Doune, Perthshire.

Daily Record

What is Nato and why was it formed?

Military alliance created in aftermath of Second World War in hope of bringing an end to bloody conflict between nations

The Independent UK

Inside abandoned home of WW2 surgeon with bottles of sedatives and empty hospital beds

A photographer has given a glimpse inside the abandoned home of a Second World War surgeon, with its bottles of sedatives, hospital beds and medical examination rooms.

Daily Mirror

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American soldiers replace birthday cake stolen from Italian teenager during Second World War

‘Tomorrow, I will eat that dessert with all my family, remembering this wonderful day that I will never forget,’ says Meri Mion, 90

The Independent UK

WWII veteran’s victory over passport chaos to attend liberation event

A 97-year-old Second World War hero caught up in the passport crisis will travel to Holland next week for commemorations of its liberation from the Nazis thanks to the Evening Standard.

Evening Standard

New stamps pay tribute to women’s efforts during Second World War - who is featured and how can you buy them?

A new set of stamps is being issued in tribute to women’s vital contributions during the Second World War.

Evening Standard

What is Nato and why was it formed?

Military alliance created in aftermath of Second World War in hope of bringing an end to bloody conflict between nations

The Independent UK

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New stamps pay tribute to women’s contribution during Second World War

The main set of 10 stamps illustrate the huge range of work women undertook during the war years

The Independent UK

New stamps pay tribute to women’s contribution during Second World War - OLD

The main set of 10 stamps illustrate the huge range of work women undertook during the war years.

The Independent UK

The abandoned Edinburgh tunnel that runs for a kilometre beneath the New Town

After a short life transporting passengers between the city centre and the north of Edinburgh, the Scotland Street Tunnel went on to house a mushroom farm and served as a bomb shelter during the Second World War.

Edinburgh Live

What is Nato and why was it formed?

Military alliance created in aftermath of Second World War in hope of bringing an end to bloody conflict between nations

The Independent UK

What is Nato and why was it formed?

Military alliance created in aftermath of Second World War in hope of bringing an end to bloody conflict between nations

The Independent UK

What is Nato and why was it formed?

Military alliance created in aftermath of Second World War in hope of bringing an end to bloody conflict between nations

The Independent UK

How Russia's fixation on the Second World War helps explain its Ukraine invasion

Russian media references to the “de-Nazification” of Ukraine to justify its invasion have placed Russia'a fascination with the Second World War in the public eye.

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Evening Standard

Vladimir Putin scrambling to show ‘significant success’ in Ukraine before May 9, says UK

The day is key in the Russian military calendar as it marks the Nazis’ surrender in the Second World War

Financial Times

‘Worst crisis since the second world war’: Germany prepares for a Russian gas embargo

Industry and economists say a ban would be catastrophic for the country’s economy, but many companies expect it to happen anyway

Evening Standard

Buried lawnmower part mistaken for WWII bomb sparks police operation in Dulwich

A buried lawnmower part sparked a huge police operation after a gardener feared it could be a bomb from the Second World War.

Wales Online

Love is the secret to a long life says 100-year-old from Swansea as he celebrates his birthday today

John Charles also said he gave up smoking when the Second World War ended and has never been a heavy drinker

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The Guardian - UK

Douglas Coxell obituary

Other lives: Pilot who flew with the RAF during the second world war and then for a civil airline in the Channel Islands

The Independent UK

What is Nato and why was it formed?

Military alliance created in aftermath of Second World War in hope of bringing an end to bloody conflict between nations

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's next move revealed as Russian President plans May 9 victory day

Russia observes May 9 as the anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the date appears to have been earmarked by Vladimir Putin to declare the end of the Ukraine invasion, an expert told the Mirror

The Guardian - UK

‘My classmates are like my grandchildren’: Italian woman returns to school at 90

Annunziata Murgia is oldest person ever to attend lessons at her evening class after second world war ruined her studies

Wales Online

Ivy-covered, overgrown mansion left abandoned since the Second World War

The mansion dates back to the 1600s and hosted royalty

Dynamite News

Russia-Ukraine war: Amid failure to capture Kyiv, Putin appoints new commander for Ukraine

May 9 'Victory Day' is the most significant day in Russia as it marks the anniversary of the Soviet Union's triumph over Germany in the Second World War. Full story

Daily Mirror

Fight in Donbas region 'will be like Second World War', Ukrainian minister warns

Dmytro Kuleba told NATO allies they had 'days not weeks' to send more weapons to help local troops fight Vladimir Putin’s invading forces. He warned 'more is to come'

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