Tag: Britain at War
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Free world salutes ‘the greatest generation’
Do we need to relearn the importance of resolve, courage and sacrifice? The Queen described the heroes of D-Day as “my generation” — the “resilient” old men and women who saved the world.
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‘The most ghastly disaster of the whole war’
Was D-Day more of an epic human tragedy than a military triumph? Tomorrow, Donald Trump and the Queen will lead the world in marking the 75th anniversary of a famous Allied victory.
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Britain’s secret plans for nuclear apocalypse
Amazing records of official preparations for World War Three in 1981 have been revealed by the National Archives. Just 40 years ago, the world was on the brink of war. How safe are we today?
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Nuclear powers India and Pakistan on red alert
The world holds its breath as Pakistan shoots down an Indian jet and the two historic enemies trade threats. A top scientist has warned that war between them could cause two billion deaths.
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Row erupts over claim Churchill was a villain
Can you be a hero and a villain at the same time? Labour’s shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, is under fire for branding Winston Churchill — once voted the “greatest Briton” — a villain.
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World marks 100 years since guns fell silent
Is it time to stop remembering the war? Yesterday, bells rang out around the world to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War. Some say it is now time to move on.
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‘Everyone suddenly burst out singing…’
Should they have? Should we? These were the words of war poet Siegfried Sassoon of the day the guns fell silent in 1918. This Sunday, sombre rituals will mark the centenary of Armistice Day.
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‘White poppies are attention-seeking rubbish’
Is it wrong to wear a white poppy? A century after the end of the First World War, some are wearing a white poppy instead of the traditional red, to symbolise peace. Are they disrespectful?
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Dispute over bleak message in new war poem
Do we learn anything from history? As Remembrance Day approaches, poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy’s new poem about the First World War suggests we are doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past.
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Terminate! Scientists vow to block killer bots
Should we ban killer robots? Thousands of artificial intelligence experts have declared they will never build autonomous army robots. Some fear an AI arms race could spark a third world war.
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We should expect more wars say BBC lectures
Is war part of human nature? That is the key debate in the 2018 Reith Lectures which began yesterday. Delivered by historian Margaret MacMillan, the talks offer scant hope for world peace.
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Russia could beat us in war says army chief
Should we invest more in defence? Yesterday the head of the British army issued an urgent call to build up the military, but sceptics ridiculed the idea that modern Russia is a real threat.
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After 950 years stunning tapestry ‘comes home’
Is the world’s most famous embroidery actually British? As France today confirms the loan of the Bayeux Tapestry, an age-old debate has revived over who made the miraculous masterpiece.
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Churchill biopic opens to glowing reviews
Are we too obsessed with the second world war? The Darkest Hour narrates Winston Churchill’s struggle against the Nazis. The film has been well...
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‘We should have a Forgetting Day too …’
Is it important to remember our history? This weekend, Britain marks Remembrance Day by taking a moment to commemorate its war dead. But some say that we would do better just to forget.