Tag: Britain at War
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Dazzling Dunkirk is ‘a victory for film’
In its first weekend, Dunkirk has conquered the box office. Much has been made of the second world war epic’s special use of technology. Can this...
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Britain under Nazi rule in ‘what if’ BBC drama
SS-GB depicts Britain in 1941, with a twist: the Nazis have taken over. Alternative histories are increasingly popular among both artists and historians — but can they...
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Rain in Spain brings rations back to Britain
Bad weather in Europe has caused a shortage of lettuce, broccoli, and other fresh vegetables. Now some UK supermarkets are restricting what customers can buy — was rationing all that bad?
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‘We have one thousand Saddams now’
The Chilcot inquiry has turned attention back to Iraq, a country now ravaged by terror, violence and corruption. Would it have fared better if its former dictator was still in charge?
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Somme ‘nightmare’: debate rages 100 years on
It is 100 years since the bloodiest day in British army history. The battle of the Somme remains emotive and divisive. Can the Allies’ eventual victory justify the extraordinary losses?
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Tin bath, coal fire: woman ‘lives’ in 1939
Joanna Francis is such a big fan of 1939 that she has transformed her home and survives without modern conveniences. Society has changed greatly since — but has it been for the better?
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The day Britain votes to go to war
Many newspapers will use the word ‘war’ when the result of tonight’s debate is reported tomorrow. France and America both use it. David Cameron does not. Is Britain, in fact, ‘at war’?
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The bow that launched a thousand tweets
This time he DID sing the national anthem. But now a storm is raging over Jeremy Corbyn’s very stiff bow at the Cenotaph yesterday. Why is Britain so touchy about remembrance this year?
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‘Hero’ who saved Jewish children dies at 106
Sir Nicholas Winton has died; he organised the rescue of 669 children from Czechoslovakia who would otherwise have perished in the Holocaust. What does his story say about humankind?
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200 years since Waterloo’s ‘nearest run thing’
Commemorations in Belgium will today mark two centuries since Napoleon’s defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. But should we really remember bloody battles as the defining moments in history?
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‘Never surrender’: Churchill’s vow remembered
It’s 75 years since Winston Churchill promised to ‘fight on the beaches’ as Britain prepared to defy Nazi Germany alone. Is stirring oratory merely a product of its time?
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Little ships mark ‘miracle’ of Dunkirk
Ceremonies are taking place to mark the 75th anniversary of thousands of British and allied soldiers being rescued from the Nazis. How proud should Britain be of the Dunkirk evacuation?
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‘Bring back national service’ says Prince
Prince Harry has ended his ten-year career in the army by advocating national service. Should the UK return to compulsory military service for young people?
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70 years on, WW2 anniversary divides Europe
Global events this weekend will mark 70 years since the second world war ended in Europe. But as Western leaders decline invitations to Russia, have they forgotten why we commemorate it?
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Oscar-tipped movie glorifies war, critics say
Clint Eastwood’s new film American Sniper has smashed box office records and been nominated for six Academy Awards. But does its portrayal of war amount to militaristic propaganda?