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Missing Second World War pilot located after 80 years

Gilbert Haldeen Myers’ plane was shot down in Sicily but his fate had remained a mystery

The Independent UK

Exeter University waits for ruling on appeal over Second World War bomb

Allianz Insurance won a High Court fight after refusing to pay out on a claim for damage caused by the disposal of an unexploded German bomb.

The Independent UK

Bletchley declaration: international agreement on AI safety is a good start, but ordinary people need a say – not just elites

In November, the UK government held the first AI (artificial intelligence) Safety Summit in the historically resonant setting of Bletchley Park, home to the legendary second world war codebreakers led by the computing genius Alan Turing.

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Is All The Light We Cannot See based on a true story?

Is All The Light We Cannot See based on a true story? Set during the second World War, viewers have been asking if there's truth to the tale.

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AI: the real threat may be the way that governments choose to use it

The significant risks that AI poses to global security are becoming clearer. That’s partly why UK prime minister Rishi Sunak is hosting other world leaders at the AI Safety summit on November 1-2 at the famous second world war code-breaking site Bletchley Park. Yet while the technology of AI is…

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How much money does the US give to Israel, and is there more to come?

Since the Second World War, the US has given more aid to Israel than any other country

The Independent UK

How much money does the US give to Israel, and is there more to come?

Since the Second World War, the US has given more aid to Israel than any other country

The Independent UK

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How much money does the US give to Israel, and is there more to come?

Since the Second World War, the US has given more aid to Israel than any other country

The Independent UK

Officers’ mess used by Dambusters given listed building status

The mess hall was used by those involved in Operation Chastise, one of the most well-known operations of the Second World War.

The Independent UK

What is the Captain Tom Foundation and what is its future?

The charity was set up in the wake of mammoth fundraising efforts by a Second World War veteran who captured the nation’s hearts.

The Independent UK

Canada's House speaker quits: What the Hunka scandal reveals about Second World War complexities

Anthony Rota, the speaker of Canada’s House of Commons, has resigned from his post after inviting “war hero” Yaroslav Hunka to Parliament to take in the recent appearance of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The Conversation

Chelsea Pensioner enjoys surprise flight in Second World War Spitfire

Chelsea Pensioner Mike Smith flew in the rear of one of two Second World War Spitfires flying over Sussex during an event for military veterans.

The Independent UK

One Life review – Anthony Hopkins moves in stirring second world war drama

The two-time Oscar winner makes a convincing play for a third statuette in the powerful story of Nicholas Winton, who saved Jewish children before the war began

The Guardian - US

Five key elements to watch at the 2023 Goodwood Revival

Goodwood’s Motor Circuit, like other ex-RAF Second World War aerodromes repurposed for car racing in peacetime, was not Britain’s grandest venue in its contemporary era. Aintree, with its imposing horse racing infrastructure, claimed that crown. Yet the hospitality lavished upon visiting sporting greats by the petrolhead ninth Duke of Richmond…

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Investigation launched as Saltire sprayed on Scottish monument

AN OLD Second World War building near Edinburgh that has been painted with a Saltire is to be investigated by Historic Environment Scotland.

The Independent UK

Tiger Moth trips give thrill-seekers chance to reach for the skies

Sightseers can take to the skies in Second World War biplanes and view some of England’s most spectacular scenery.

The Independent UK

Navy sailors provide guard of honour for funeral of their last Dunkirk veteran

Lawrence Churcher, 102, is believed to have been the last Royal Navy veteran from the Second World War evacuation.

The Independent UK

Second World War in cinema: 20 of the best war movies ever made

THE COUNTDOWN: D-Day marked the beginning of the end of the Second World War, a period of our history captured on screen in all its guts and glory. Graeme Ross sticks his head above the parapet...

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Conscientious objectors in the second world war: little-known stories of pacifists plagued by doubt but willing to risk their lives

Like many conscientious objectors during the second world war, John Corsellis was acutely aware of the complex and conflicted position he was taking. Years later, he told the Imperial War Museum’s oral history project:

The Guardian - UK

World on Fire series two review – this epic second world war drama is totally gripping

This hugely ambitious attempt to show the war through the lives of ordinary people has an immaculate grasp of tension and character. To watch is to be fully invested in these peoples’ fate

Wales Online

The former Second World War prisoner camp in Bridgend you can only visit a few times a year

The Island Farm in Bridgend is a popular attraction - but it isn't easy to visit

The Independent UK

Police station closed after ‘Second World War hand grenade’ handed in

The Explosives Ordnance Disposal is heading to the scene, police said.

The Week

Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2023 review

Every year since 1769, the Royal Academy has hosted a Summer Exhibition, a “cave-of-wonders-cum-candy-shop-cum-car-boot-sale of works by known academicians and keen members of the public”, said Laura Freeman in The Times. And, as the saying goes, “it is what it is”. This latest iteration, stewarded by watercolourist David Remfry, features…

Belfast Live

Belfast Linen Hall collecting family stories of Second World War for digital archive project

Their Finest Hour will collect and digitise diaries, letters, photographs, memoirs, objects and stories

Daily Mirror

London mysterious 'gigantic loud bang' heard across city - but it's not what it seems

Londoners heard a loud noise this afternoon and, while someone claimed a WW2 bomb had been donated, the London Fire Brigade said the 'bang' is believed to have been thunder

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