BIZARRE: 11 | Mind Blowing Facts

Duke tells of ‘grief we feel in our hearts’ on anniversary of Dresden bombing

The Duke of Kent, the late Queen’s cousin, represented the King in Germany and took part in a human chain around the old town in remembrance.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

Duke of Kent represents King in Germany on 80th anniversary of Dresden bombing

The late Queen’s cousin will take part in a human chain around the old town in memory of those who died in the Allies’ Second World War attack.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

Education for peace: the effort to teach children how to rebuild societies after WWII

While the first world war and the Spanish civil war had already drawn children in Europe and beyond into the orbit of conflict, the second world war marked a pivotal period in how young people have experienced the horrors of war.

The Conversation · Feb 12, 2025

Holocaust Memorial Day: London survivor, 92, calls for tolerance because ‘we all come from same family’

Janine Webber BEM, 92, hid under a wardrobe with her family to avoid Nazi persecution during the Second World War

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025

Holocaust survivor calls for tolerance because ‘we all come from same family’

Janine Webber BEM, 92, hid under a wardrobe with her family to avoid Nazi persecution during the Second World War.

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

The Guardian view on Germany’s snap election: playing for the highest of stakes

Editorial: February’s election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential since the second world war

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025

Nothing new under the sun: Australia’s long history of missed chances to build sustainable homes

Australians are no strangers to housing crises. Some will even remember the crisis that followed the second world war. As well as producing the popular mid-century modern style of architecture, these post-war decades were a time of struggle.

The Conversation · Jan 14, 2025

Golden Globes 2025: The Brutalist, Emilia Perez, Wicked, Shogun and Baby Reindeer among big winners

Ceremony that kickstarted the awards season was dominated by first-time winners that included Demi Moore and Zoe Saldana

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2025

Vatican Spies by Yvonnick Denoël review – a head-spinning history of saints and sinners

A no-holds-barred account of the Vatican’s covert operations – from escape routes for Nazi war criminals to money laundering for the mafia – is revelatory but sometimes too dense for its own good

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2025

Second World War veterans urged to register for VE Day and VJ Day events

The anniversaries are in May and August this year.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025