World War 2

An 84-year-old German man has been fined €250,000 (£212,796.10) for keeping stockpiles of Second World War-era weaponry in his basement – including a 45-ton tank. The conviction under Germany's War Weapons Control Act was handed down in Kiel, a city in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein, and regards an investigation…

Government of Canada recognizes Second World War civilian cryptographic bureau as a national historic event. The Examination Unit contributed to the Allied war effort and the development of Canada’s foreign intelligence capacity The Examination Unit contributed to the Allied war effort and the development of Canada’s foreign intelligence capacity August…

One of Hong Kong's best known artists, Kacey Wong, said on social media that he has left Hong Kong for Taiwan, reportedly because he wanted to go to a place where he would enjoy "100 percent freedom". Wong posted a video message on Facebook on Tuesday containing a song he…

/ Europe Issued on: 01/08/2021 - 21:47 A view of the main gate in the former Sachsenhausen Nazi concentration camp, now a memorial, in Oranienburg, Germany on February 7, 2020. © John Macdougall, AFP A 100-year-old former guard at the Sachsenhausen Nazi concentration camp near Berlin will face trial in…

Family and friends gather at Legion Branch 76 in Minnow Lake to honour local veteran’s Second World War service Family members from as far as Vancouver Island and Edmonton made their way to Sudbury for a special ceremony July 23. A quilt -- large enough to wrap around someone comfortably…

Local war hero, Sgt Duncan Rowlinson, celebrated his 100th birthday earlier this month at Borovere Care Home in Alton, where he now lives. The former Bomber Command member was joined on the big day by Sqn Leader John Plenty from RAF Odiham, who presented Sgt Rowlinson with a framed print…

Chris Bellchamber turns 100 years old on Wednesday, and the milestone birthday was marked with a special flyby on Monday from the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. “Wonderful is probably the best word I can use,” the Edmonton man said of the honour. Bellchamber has a full history. His daughter, Chris Monilawis,…

Russian World War Two veteran Nikolai Bagayev feels like he has cheated death twice. This time though, the enemy was not the German troops invading the Soviet Union but Covid-19. Watch the full report. Also Read: Putin warns the world: Russian navy may launch ‘unpreventable’ strike Read More

A MOTORWAY has been closed and homes evacuated after a live World War Two bomb was discovered on a new housing estate. The 500lb explosive, which is set to be safely detonated by the bomb squad later today, was found by construction workers at The Greenways housing development in Goole,…

Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. A UK motorway has been closed and several homes evacuated following the discovery of an unexploded World War 2 bomb. Smart motorways: Why the red 'X' is so important Sign up to receive our rundown of the day's top stories direct to…