The greatest military folly of modern times
I don’t want to rain on the new Entente Amicale’s parade; it’s just that whenever we get cosy…
William and Kate issue moving VJ Day statement but are set to miss events – London Evening Standard
William and Kate issue moving VJ Day statement but are set to miss events London Evening Standard Watch: Royals…
Death and war in Eric Ambler’s supremely stylish spy thriller, ‘Journey into Fear’
“In case of danger… In case! But you couldn’t get away from danger! It was all about you,…
Why Putin’s Russia is still haunted by the ghost of Stalin
But when, one cold morning in March 1953, Stalin failed to emerge in the morning, and then in…
Germany’s Bundeswehr bears no resemblance to an actual army
Confusion abounded this week when the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Ukraine could use western missiles…
Hidden London: Latimer House | The Standard
As war broke out, he did more. His work took him to Trent Park in Barnet, Buckinghamshire’s Wilton…
The modernisers of postwar Britain forgot one vital ingredient
Slowly, a concept of a collapsed and decayed Britain crept in. And clever middle-class children developed satire in…
UK’s King Charles and Prince William lay wreaths to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day – The Irish Times
Britain’s King Charles and heir to the throne Prince William laid wreaths in Westminster Abbey on Thursday at…
every second German favours ‘drawing a line’ under Nazi past – The Irish Times
Berlin is filled with non-places, strange spots where history feels like a force field keeping people away. One…
How a euphoric Britain celebrated VE Day
The declaration of victory over Hitler brought rare and unrestrained joy for Britons. But as Europe once more…