Britain’s oldest WW2 veteran dies just days after 109th birthday
Frank Chester died on Sunday, April 19 at his nursing home just nine days after celebrating his birthday…
Grand National left Aintree for new site that is now major UK airport | Racing | Sport
The Grand National has only ever left Aintree during World War 1 when it was staged at what…
Scotland’s airports through the years from historical Elvis appearance to royal arrivals
None other than Elvis Presley once graced the tarmac at a Scottish airport. 20:00, 18 Feb 2026 The…
Oscar-winning World War 2 classic drama is on BBC Two this weekend | Films | Entertainment
There are plenty of well-known Oscar-winning World War 2 films from Saving Private Ryan to Oppenheimer. But a…
World’s biggest building that cost £740m to build is so enormous it has its own weather
The Boeing Factory in Everett, Washington, is the world’s largest building – spanning 98 acres – and it…
Birmingham WW2 codebreaking hero Ruth Bourne dies aged 99
Ruth Bourne, who grew up in Birmingham, worked at Bletchley Park during the Second World War and was…
Britain’s surviving WW2 heroes secure incredible victory | UK | News
Dorothea, 101, joined the Women’s Royal Naval Service in 1943 (Image: Philip Coburn) Second World War heroes have…
John Wayne war epic called ‘better than Saving Private Ryan’ airing free today
One of John Wayne’s most iconic films is available to watch for free on the BBC from later…
‘Stone cold masterpiece’ and ‘greatest ever war film’ streaming now
Saving Private Ryan, directed by Steven Spielberg, is regarded as one of the finest war films ever made,…
King Charles brands cancer ‘frightening experience’ as William prepares for throne
King Charles, the oldest person to take the throne in British History in 2022, has spoken of “daunting…