All news on the topic: Second World War

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Unexploded Nazi bomb sparks evacuation of 1,000 homes in Plymouth
An unexploded Second World War bomb which was found at a building site will be detonated in situ, officials have confirmed.
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Italian council purchases Mussolini’s villa to keep it away from ‘fascist nostalgics’
An Italian council has purchased a villa where Benito Mussolini spent his summer vacations, partly to prevent the property from falling into the hands of "fascist nostalgics".
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King Charles urges Britain to uphold courage and unity in a divided world
The King has used his Christmas message to urge the nation to "never lose sight" in a divisive world of the Second World War values of "courage and sacrifice" and community spirit.
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King Charles to lead nation in two-minute silence on Remembrance Sunday
The King is set to lead the nation in a two-minute silence to remember those who died in conflict.
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Jailed terrorist threatened to shoot prison officer over a jacket potato
A jailed terrorist has been found guilty of threatening to shoot a prison officer because he was unhappy about being served a jacket potato for lunch.
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Donald Tusk says Poland closest to armed conflict since Second World War
Poland has accused Russia of sending several drones into its territory, with Prime Minister Donald Tusk saying the country is the closest it has been to armed conflict since the Second World War.
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Putin to join Xi and Kim in Beijing for WWII anniversary event
Vladimir Putin will make a rare trip abroad to join China as it marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
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John Cruickshank, last surviving WW2 Victoria Cross hero, dies aged 105
Flight Lieutenant John Cruickshank, Britain’s last surviving Victoria Cross recipient from the Second World War, has died at the age of 105.
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"My brave King": 104-year-old veteran moves King Charles to tears at World War II heroes tribute
The King and Queen were moved to tears by the powerful first-hand testimony of VJ veterans as they spoke at a service of remembrance this afternoon marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War.