Voices: Independent readers share their views on conscription – from ‘necessary evil’ to ‘waste of time’
Readers were divided on the idea of reintroducing national service, with many agreeing that Britain’s military is ...
People are only just realising the meaning behind Joy Division’s name
In July 1980, manager Rob Gretton suggested an array of names that included The Sunshine Valley Dance Band, The Witch Doctors ...
How Black paratroopers saved the US from Japan’s WWII firebombs
Sgt. Joe Harris was one of an elite group of Black paratroopers during World War II. He is being laid to rest today. He was ...
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The Cambridgeshire village with a cosy pub and airfield museum that had an RAF base in WW2
RAF Bottisham, which opened in 1940, was used by the forces of the UK, US and Belgium during and after World War Two. Although the RAF base closed in 1946, a museum that opened in 2009 allows ...
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Carrots Can’t Help You See in the Dark. Here’s How a World War II Propaganda Campaign Popularized the Myth
The Royal Air Force (RAF) also repelled the German fighters with the aid of a new, secret radar technology. First used by the RAF in 1940, the onboard aircraft interception radar (also known as A ...
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Pentagon’s watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s acting inspector general announced Thursday that he would review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to convey plans for a military strike ...
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'Russia does not want a ceasefire', Zelenskyy says after 14 killed in strike
'Russia does not want a ceasefire', Zelenskyy says after 14 killed in strike A senior Kremlin official has hinted at a shift in Moscow's stance on the issue of security guarantees for Ukraine ...