Brian Reade: ‘Farage said Brexit would stop the boats – we must ignore his cynical fantasies’
When I was growing up I often heard sarcastic claims that winning the Second World War was the…
BRIAN READE: ‘Fires of hell rage on our doorsteps while the world is still in denial’
As the impact of the European heatwaves hits closer to home, Brian Reade asks why as a species…
Hidden secrets of UK city that shaped bands from Pulp and Human League to Arctic Monkeys
Better known for its steel than its music, over the decades, Sheffield has produced incredible acts, from The…
Edinburgh’s secret Cold War bunker built to protect royal family and government from nuclear war
For years, the public had no idea it even existed. 17:10, 17 May 2026 In the event of…
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…