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From cradle to grave? Our new series examines the welfare state in 2025

THE welfare state was brought in by a Labour Party after the Second World War, on the principle that it would protect citizens from "cradle to…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 27, 2025

How Macau’s second world war experience shaped the territory

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war, a conflict that left few corners of the globe untouched. In east Asia, the small Portuguese-administrated territory of Macau in southern China stood out as a rare neutral territory. But, despite its neutrality, Macau could not…

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2025

Battle of Arnhem veteran becomes MBE days before 100th birthday

Geoffrey Roberts said it was important for Second World War veterans to be recognised ‘for the ones who didn’t come home’.

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

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Manzanar teaches about Japanese American incarceration in the US. That’s in jeopardy under Trump

As visitors to the national historic site are urged to inform on anything ‘negative’, advocates warn of the same playbook that led to concentration camps

The Guardian - US · Jun 26, 2025

China positions itself as a stable economic partner and alternative to ‘unpredictable’ Trump

After the second world war, the US and its western allies created a set of international agreements and institutions to govern attitudes to mutual defence, economics and human rights. For decades this created stable alliances and predictable economic plans.

The Conversation · Jun 18, 2025

The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden wins the 2025 Women’s prize – an expertly woven tale of personal crises and national horror

The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden has won the 2025 Women’s prize. It revisits a dark, under-explored chapter of Dutch history. It asks what happened to all the possessions that Jews who were forced to flee or were taken to camps during the second world war had to leave…

The Conversation · Jun 16, 2025

‘Brilliant role model’ and veteran ‘never imagined’ being honoured at 106

Norman Irwin served in North Africa in the Second World War and later set up a number of clubs in his home town of Coleraine.

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2025

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‘Inspirational’ veteran, 106, is oldest person on King’s Birthday honours list

Norman Irwin said he didn’t expect honour as he’s ‘getting on a bit’

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

Trump tells German leader D-Day ‘was not a pleasant day for you’ as chancellor is forced to school him on Nazis

German leader forced to correct president that end of Second World War was part of his country’s ‘liberation’ from Nazism

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

Trump makes Second World War joke in front of German chancellor

Donald Trump made a Second World War joke about Germany re-arming while meeting the country’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, in the Oval Office on Thursday, 5 June, amid negotiations over tariffs.

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

Musician records album in historic Highland oil tank with record-breaking reverb

A MUSICIAN has recorded a full album in an old oil tank built during the Second World War in the Highlands, which holds the world record for the…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2025

20,000 people are evacuated from Cologne city centre after Second World War bombs are discovered

A large part of the German city has been closed off after three bombs were found

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025

Around 20,000 evacuated in Cologne as major bomb defusal operation underway

Bomb defusal operations are common in Cologne, Germany, which was heavily targeted by Allied countries during the Second World War

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025

Man reunited with father’s historic wartime documents found hidden in desk drawer

A MAN has told of his delight at being reunited with Second World War documents that belonged to his father after they were found hidden in a desk…

The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2025

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Evening Standard · May 31, 2025

Second World War bomber returns home for 80th anniversary

The Avro Lancaster was the star of the recent VE Day celebrations, leading the ceremonial flypast over London.

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025

London tunnels that inspired James Bond creator will become spy museum

Complex built during second world war is to include military equipment, interactive exhibitions and a bar

Evening Standard · May 26, 2025

Will Young becomes tearful after discovering grandfather was not a ‘loser’

The 46-year-old knew that Digby Young had been a prisoner of war during the Second World War after moving from Australia, but did not know details.

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025

Germany boosts Nato’s eastern flank with new Baltic brigade amid threat from Russia – Europe live

Friedrich Merz visits Lithuania to mark the official formation of Germany’s first permanent overseas military unit since the second world war

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The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

Lost Alan Turing papers, rediscovered in loft, to go under the hammer

The archive includes the World War II codebreaker’s personal copy of his PhD

Evening Standard · May 17, 2025

Hidden London: Latimer House

The Second World War was won on many battlefields — including the rooms of this grand country house, says David Ellis

Evening Standard · May 9, 2025

Dunkirk edges Saving Private Ryan as the UK’s favourite Second World War film

The Great Escape finished third in a new poll.

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025

European leaders attending Russia parade ‘bring shame’ on themselves, Tusk says – as it happened

The Polish prime minister criticised anyone seen ‘applauding President Putin’ at today’s Moscow parade

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

King and Starmer join veterans at thanksgiving service to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

VE day marks 80 years since Germany officially surrendered to the Allied powers, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe

Digital Camera World · May 8, 2025

Celebrating VE Day: Rare photographs of wartime filmmaking revealed by Historic England

From the role of Pinewood Studios in military filmmaking to the pioneering women of the WAAF, discover hidden pieces and perspectives of history

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

In Pictures: Nation gives thanks to veterans on the 80th anniversary of VE Day

On May 8 1945, the nation celebrated Victory in Europe, with church bells ringing out to mark the end of the Second World War.

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