World War 2

More refugees have come to the UK since Brexit than at any time since the Second World War, according to a new report.  Around 437,000 people, mainly from Ukraine and Hong Kong, have been granted protection by the Government on humanitarian grounds since the start of 2021 when the transition…

This review exclusively covers the multiplayer mode of Company of Heroes 3. For thoughts on the campaigns, read our Company of Heroes 3 - Single-Player review. For a lot of long-time fans, Company of Heroes is a real-time strategy series that’s more about competitive play than single-player campaigns, and we've…

A firestorm is a conflagration which attains such intensity that it creates and sustains its own wind system. It is most commonly a natural phenomenon, created during some of the largest bushfires and wildfires. Firestorms resulting from the bombardment of urban areas in the Second World War were generally confined…

Published Feb 24, 2023  •  Last updated 6 days ago  •  4 minute read 13 Comments Local Ukrainians demonstrate their support for family and friends in Ukraine and here at home during the invasion of the European country by Russia during a rally at the Alberta legislature in Edmonton on Feb.…

The 1m-long, 500lb bomb was discovered last Tuesday by a contractor working for BAM Farrans joint venture at the bascule bridge site. The moment the bomb detonates at Third River Crossing site in Norfolk It was discovered during dredging work in the River Yare at Bollard Quay close to the…

Joseph O’Connor’s new book, My Father’s House, opens with an electrifying account of how Delia Murphy Kiernan drove the Irish ambassador’s car through Nazi-occupied Rome — and ultimately through a closed gate — so that an escaped prisoner of war could get the medical attention he urgently needed. In a…

The British colonial government made it illegal for anyone to sell Garri privately in 1944. At the time, garri was considered as “Government treasure”. This actually happened during the era of the second World War. As we know, the British were suffering at the hands of the Germans and they…

An exhibition of original artwork showing scenes from the Second World War, will go on display at the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum. The exhibition first went on display at the Woodstock museum in March 2020, but was open for less than a week before national lockdowns were put in place…

What are spy balloons and why are they still being used? U.S. officials say that a Chinese "surveillance balloon" has been flying over the United States for several days. Using high-altitude balloons for spying and other military missions is a practice that dates to World War Two. Alice Rizzo explains…

Homeowner discovers a Second World War bomb shelter beneath her garden - 12 years after moving inThe discovery, thought to be an Anderson shelter, was found in Pyle, BridgendThe woman was having an outhouse built when builders unearthed the shelterAnderson shelters were built during WW2 to provide protection for air…