FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Churchill | History Defined

'Great moral courage: The French thought they knew de Gaulle and suddenly realised they didn't'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Julian Jackson, the British historian, author and Emeritus Professor of Modern French History at Queen Mary University of London. His biography of Charles de Gaulle laid the foundation for France's two-part biopic, "De Gaulle: Résistance". And on the heels of that surprise box-office hit,…

France 24 · 8h ago

Now see this: a gripping lesson in leadership and courage

This is essential viewing for our life and times.

The Canberra Times · Oct 2

The Pentagon has unveiled its secret weapon: two idiotic influencers

Jake and Logan Paul were invited to give a motivational speech. Just don’t let them get involved with military policy, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

This is why easing Russia’s oil sanctions is a gut punch to Ukraine

COMMENT: The PM’s decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia will kill Ukrainians and enfeeble Britain, and is a stain on the national reputation, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley, who has spent more than 11 years covering the region

The Independent UK · May 20

Could Trump withdraw US support for UK sovereignty of Falklands?

Proposal said to be contained in internal Pentagon email is thought to be bid to punish European countries for failing to assist in war in Iran

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24

In TN’s fishing hamlets, Vijay’s rise meets both support and scepticism

Around 1.30 pm, under a punishing sun in Tamil Nadu’s Nagercoil town, families hurried along the highway towards Kanniyakumari. On two-wheelers, with infants as young as six months held close, many wore red and gold-yellow mufflers draped around their necks — a visible sign of allegiance. 

Newslaundry · Apr 17

Vogue's darkroom printer kept some of World War II's best photographs for himself – secret album of prints by Lee Miller and Cecil Beaton revealed

This 80-year-old collection of Lee Miller and Cecil Beaton's wartime work will soon get its first public appearance

Digital Camera World · Apr 9

Starmer’s popularity boosted by Iran war rift with Trump, poll shows

Beleaguered prime minister’s refusal to kowtow to Trump over Iran has been popular among voters, poll for The Independent finds

The Independent UK · Mar 28

Iran’s willingness to escalate this high-stakes war is its greatest weapon

Regime will do whatever it takes to cling on to power – including sacrificing economies of other Gulf states

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21

77 Comebacks That Were So On Point, It Wasn’t Even Fair To Get Mad

To quote Parks and Rec, everyone loves a good comeback story. And we don't mean the Kim Kardashian kind. Many of us probably have lain awake at night crafting the perfect, snappy retort to an insult. Well, Bored Panda is here to give you some ideas with these savage roasts…

Bored Panda · Mar 19