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Motorbike tribute marks final journey of UK’s oldest Second World War veteran

Donald Rose died aged 110 in July.

Evening Standard

101-year-old veteran receives Freedom of the City of London

Sidney Machin, from Dorset, was made a freeman as a tribute to his service in the Second World War

The Independent UK

Trump’s tariff bullying: Why India must stand its ground

Donald Trump’s chaotic act continues. His latest move: slapping a 25 percent tariff and a penalty on Indian goods exports to the United States.It’s vintage Trump – unapologetic – designed to get the other side, in this case India, to surrender to his demands. He is like a kid in…

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‘It can bring you to tears’: is this the world’s most beautiful sounding nightclub?

Transformed from a second world war bunker into Germany’s buzziest dance venue, the acoustics at Open Ground in Wuppertal are raved about by DJs such as Floating Points – and may even be good for your health

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Second World War veteran believed to be Britain’s oldest man dies aged 110

Earlier this year, Donald Rose was presented with the freedom of the borough of Erewash for his bravery in the Second World War

The Independent UK

Britain’s oldest Second World War veteran dies aged 110

Donald Rose is believed to have been Britain’s oldest man.

Evening Standard

Battle of Arnhem veteran becomes MBE days before 100th birthday

Geoffrey Roberts said it was important for Second World War veterans to be recognised ‘for the ones who didn’t come home’.

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Trump tells German leader D-Day ‘was not a pleasant day for you’ as chancellor is forced to school him on Nazis

German leader forced to correct president that end of Second World War was part of his country’s ‘liberation’ from Nazism

The Independent UK

Trump makes Second World War joke in front of German chancellor

Donald Trump made a Second World War joke about Germany re-arming while meeting the country’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, in the Oval Office on Thursday, 5 June, amid negotiations over tariffs.

The Independent UK

20,000 people are evacuated from Cologne city centre after Second World War bombs are discovered

A large part of the German city has been closed off after three bombs were found

Evening Standard

Around 20,000 evacuated in Cologne as major bomb defusal operation underway

Bomb defusal operations are common in Cologne, Germany, which was heavily targeted by Allied countries during the Second World War

The Independent UK

Man reunited with father’s historic wartime documents found hidden in desk drawer

A MAN has told of his delight at being reunited with Second World War documents that belonged to his father after they were found hidden in a desk…

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Second World War bomber returns home for 80th anniversary

The Avro Lancaster was the star of the recent VE Day celebrations, leading the ceremonial flypast over London.

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London tunnels that inspired James Bond creator will become spy museum

Complex built during second world war is to include military equipment, interactive exhibitions and a bar

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Lost Alan Turing papers, rediscovered in loft, to go under the hammer

The archive includes the World War II codebreaker’s personal copy of his PhD

Evening Standard

Dunkirk edges Saving Private Ryan as the UK’s favourite Second World War film

The Great Escape finished third in a new poll.

The Independent UK

King and Starmer join veterans at thanksgiving service to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

VE day marks 80 years since Germany officially surrendered to the Allied powers, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe

The Independent UK

VE Day - live: Royals attend service for 80th anniversary where bishop warns ‘good is under threat again’

VE day marks 80 years since Germany officially surrendered to the Allied powers, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe

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White roses for veterans and candle lit by Churchill descendant at VE Day event

Second World War artefacts including a gas mask and an air raid warden’s helmet will be processed through Westminster Abbey for the 80th anniversary.

The Independent UK

Second World War papers found hidden in desk bought at auction

It is hoped that relatives of Ian Rodger can be traced so the papers can be passed on to them.

Evening Standard

Royals watch historic flypast as huge crowds turns out for VE Day 80th anniversary

Second World War airplanes and Red Arrows soared over Buckingham Palace to mark 80 years since end of WWII

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer serves tea and cakes at VE Day party in Downing Street

The Prime Minister, joined by his wife Lady Starmer, invited around 130 people including two Second World War veterans to the event.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: VE Day greeted with pride and pageantry 80 years on

Joining the royal family and military personnel were some who served during the Second World War.

The Independent UK

‘I think it’s rubbish’: VE Day pilot pleads with veterans’ minister to double defence spending

104-year-old Second World War pilot Colin Bell criticised the government's proposed defence spending target, telling veterans minister Alistair Carns, “I think it’s rubbish.”

Evening Standard

Second World War veterans to join the King for VE Day tea party

They will have prime spots to watch the military parade and flypast in central London as part the nation’s VE Day 80th anniversary events.

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