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The Independent UK · Jun 16

Row breaks out over National Portrait Gallery claims that Churchill starved Indians

Biographer Andrew Roberts called the claims by Turner Prize-winning artist Helen Cammock a ‘barefaced lie’

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Every awkward thing Trump has said about the world leaders he’s about to meet

Several G7 leaders have faced Trump’s wrath for questioning his chosen war with Iran

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Churchill Won't Be on UK Banknotes for Long: Hedgehogs and Puffins Could Replace Historic Icons

The Bank of England is hosting a vote on 18 native wildlife to replace historical figures on £5, £10, £20, and £50 notes — the first redesign without a Briton since 1970, to boost security and celebrate UK biodiversity.

International Business Times UK · Jun 4

On This Day, June 4: Iran's supreme leader elected, women's suffrage bill passed, ATM patent approved, D-Day delayed, first shopping cart introduced, Henry Ford's first car ride and National Hug Your Cat Day

June 4 marks a day of global historical significance. Major events include the Tiananmen Square crackdown, the liberation of Rome in World War II, and the first successful test drive of Henry Ford's automobile. The date also saw the release of Metallica's 'Load' and the granting of the ATM patent.

The Economic Times · Jun 3

Puffins, dolphins and bumblebees in running to feature on new UK banknotes

Bank of England says updated imagery will celebrate native wildlife while bolstering anti-counterfeit features

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2

Dolphins, foxes and butterflies among animals which could feature on new UK banknotes

The new designs will replace historical figures such as Winston Churchill, who have featured on banknotes since 2016

The Independent UK · Jun 2

Quote of the day by Winston Churchill: “A good speech should be like a woman's skirt; long enough to cover the subject and short enough to...”

Churchill’s line keeps turning up in articles about public speaking, usually pulled out as a neat rule for how to hold an audience. It sits in that category of quotes people repeat without always checking the setting it came from. Still, it survives because it speaks to something familiar in…

The Times of India · Jun 1

BBC pushes 'worthless' AI-generated Question Time panel despite imbalance concerns

BBC Question Time has been met with disbelief after using artificial intelligence (AI) to create a mock panel featuring Winston Churchill and…

The National (Scotland) · May 29

Churchill on canvas: London exhibition for rarely seen paintings by Britain's wartime leader

Winston Churchill place in history is secured by his role as Britain's wartime leader but his private and prolific passion for painting is less known. Now, a new exhibition at London's Wallace Collection aims to explore his life as an artist.

Euronews · May 29