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Tomiichi Murayama, the former Prime Minister of Japan who issued an apology for the wartime atrocities of World War II, has passed away at the age of 101
Japan's ex-prime minister, who expressed remorse for his nation's actions during the Second World War, has passed away at the age of 101
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'We shall always remember': Charles gives a poignant VJ Day address paying tribute to the heroes of the Pacific conflict
King Charles has pledged that the sacrifice of Second World War heroes who perished in the Pacific and Far East will always be remembered on the 80th anniversary of VJ Day
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Monarch to give a special speech to the country on the anniversary of VJ Day
Echoing the words of his grandfather, King George VI, King Charles acknowledged the dedication and sacrifice of those who served and perished in the Second World War
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World War II-era Spitfire makes emergency landing in Kent — crew unharmed
A Spitfire plane carrying a pilot and one passenger has crash-landed on a field in Kent.
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‘Secretary of Evil’ Irmgard Furchner dies aged 99
A Nazi secretary who helped in murdering over 10,000 people during the Holocaust has died aged 99.
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WWII code breaker Betty Webb, 101, dies after decades of inspiring women in the Army
A renowned World War II code breaker, who dedicated her early years to deciphering enemy communications at Bletchley Park, has passed away at the age of 101.
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Former army chiefs push for conscription amid concerns over Britain’s shrinking military
The Prime Minister has been encouraged to consider reintroducing conscription by former British Army commanders as the global situation regarding Ukraine deteriorates - here’s what you should know
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Eurostar chaos: Trains canceled after WWII bomb found on Paris tracks
Eurostar trains from London to Paris have been canceled after an unexploded World War II bomb was found on the tracks.
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They could have exploded at any moment: 176 World War II bombs found under a children’s park
More than 150 of the unexploded World War 2 ’practice’ devices have been uncovered on a play park construction site in Wooler, Northumberland
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German court denies appeal by former Nazi secretary over involvement in 10,500 murders
Irmgard Furchner, 99, was found guilty in 2022 of being an accessory to killings at Stutthof concentration camp
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Brit visits America's 'roughest resort' which is like 'UK city' but a 'warzone'
Atlantic City once prided itself as being 'America's Playground,' but just as bargain breaks to Europe emptied out Britain's resorts so cheap flights to the Caribbean have killed the Boardwalk Empire
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'Most affordable city break' in Europe with stunning architecture and 81p beers
Brits are raving about an affordable European city break filled with tragic history, impressive architecture, cheap food, and even cheaper drinks - with flights as low as £15 from London
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Nigel Farage breaks silence on Reform candidates - 'we have problems'
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has broken his silence on vetting dodgy Reform candidates after Grant StClair-Armstrong was forced to quit yesterday over controversial unearthed comments
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Putin's ceasefire 'ultimatum' compared to Hitler's offer that launched WW2
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outright rejected Vladimir Putin's "ultimatum", which he said was not new and compared it to the offers made by Adolf Hitler in 1939 that ultimately launched a world war
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Secret wartime tunnels under city to be transformed into UK’s newest attraction
Tunnels built during World War II could become the next big attraction in the UK, as proposals have been approved to develop £220 million transformation
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Owner honours war hero by naming racehorse after D-Day veteran
In an emotional interview with Sky Sports Racing, David Oliver revealed his newest horse would remember a former American GI who he met in Normandy
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'Sunak insulted veterans and demeaned the country by cutting short D-Day trip'
By cutting short his appearance at the D-Day commemorations, Rishi Sunak put his election hopes ahead of those who fought for our freedoms during the Second World War
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World War Two bunker found buried under graveyard – everyone's saying the same thing
A man has discovered a World War Two bunker under a graveyard and posted images and clips of the find to social media – but eagle-eyed internet users all had the same comment
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7 minutes' applause for D-Day vets who are last of generation that saved world
THE clapping went on for seven long minutes but none of the 2,000 guests stood in the sun above Gold Beach begrudged a single second.They would have s
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Royal British Legion D-Day pin created to honour heroes on 80th anniversary
The pin has been designed as a tribute to the brave individuals who served and sacrificed on D-Day
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'Every chance' World War Three could hit Europe soon, warns head of UK army
With pitched warfare once again on European soil, many defence observers are worried about the state of the British armed forces and question whether they would be functional in case of a war
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D-Day memorial drop sees Brit paras forced to show French officials passports
Crowds gathered to watch British soldiers parachuting into France for the D-Day memorial services - the soldiers were met by border control forces to have passports checked.
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The picturesque English town that played a 'top secret' role in D-Day
The picturesque town of Tetbury, currently home to the King and Queen, has a long history of hosting troops - but played its most significant role during World War Two
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Ridiculous moment Brit Paras on D-Day jump are forced to show PASSPORTS
CRACK British paras who jumped into Normandy were greeted by French customs yesterday.Hundreds of soldiers jumped into a rural drop zone used on D-Day
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'Rishi Sunak sinks to new low in debate with false £2,000 Labour tax hike claim'
"The Prime Minister has shown disdain for voters and further undermined trust in politics after his fake £2,000 Labour tax claim - these acts alone make him unworthy of office"