HISTORICAL FACTS: 26 | History Defined

King visits Jewish community in Krakow ahead of Auschwitz commemorations

Heads of state and world leaders were gathering to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the former Nazi death camp.

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025

Deputy First Minister criticises Higgins over Gaza comments at Holocaust event

Emma Little-Pengelly said the Republic’s president was ‘absolutely wrong’ to raise the issues at the annual Holocaust memorial event.

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025

‘Hell on Earth’: Who were the victims killed by the Nazis in Auschwitz?

January 27 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the notorious Nazi extermination camp in Poland.

Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2025

Holocaust Memorial Day - latest: Kate joins William at event as King issues warning on Auschwitz anniversary

Charles becomes first British head of state to visit former death camp, while it is announced Princess of Wales will join Prince of Wales at London service

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

My grandpa chose not to speak about his Holocaust experiences – but he asked me to tell the world

As the grandchild of a survivor, I’m proud to keep his testimony alive, in the hope that people never forget the horrors humanity is capable of, says Ella Garai-Ebner

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025

Auschwitz survivor warns of ‘huge rise in antisemitism’ in speech marking 80 years since death camp’s liberation – as it happened

In moving speech, Marian Turski warns that current conditions are similar to those which led to the Holocaust

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025

Watch: Auschwitz survivors return to camp on 80th anniversary of liberation

Watch as Holocaust survivors returned to Auschwitz in Poland on Monday, 27 January, marking 80 years since the concentration camp was liberated.

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

Behind the rise, fall and rise again of Adrien Brody

INSIDE FILM: In 2003, the American actor became the youngest ever Best Actor Oscar winner for his role in Roman Polanski’s ‘The Pianist’. What followed were two decades of some of the most perplexing choices an A-list star could make. But, as Brody mounts a surprise comeback courtesy of the…

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

World Leaders Gather In Poland To Mark Holocaust Memorial Day

World leaders gather in Poland to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation, highlighting the rise of antisemitis...

Top News · Jan 27, 2025

‘New way of bearing witness’: one of biggest Holocaust archives goes online

Exclusive: Wiener Holocaust Library has digitised more than 150,000 items including letters, pamphlets and photos

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025