Small boats that took part in Dunkirk evacuation prepare to take a salute on Thames in July 1940 (Image: Popperfoto via Getty)The Daily Express marked the miracle of Dunkirk with the headline on May...
The shattered city of Rotterdam In The Netherlands in May 1940 after the Luftwaffe bombing campaign (Image: Gamma-Keystone via Getty)For months, British soldiers dug trenches, drank tea, trained...
As one of the most gifted singers of her generation, Amy Winehouse sold millions of albums and captivated audiences with a powerful voice that belied her tiny 5ft 3ins frame. Yet Amy’s...
Author Maureen Paton who discovered the secret of her birth (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster)THE grainy black and white photograph shows a line of young women at Birdhurst Lodge, the unmarried...
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Hundreds of thousands of mourners came out on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis - with the pontiff appearing to leave a couple of coded messages to his followers. The funeral took place in...
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A Russian warship brazenly prowling British waters has been monitored and tracked by the Royal Navy who launched to intercept the Kremlin vessel from the sea and air. The Plymouth-based Type 23...
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Since 1999, millions of savers have relied on the Cash ISA to protect their hard-earned money from tax and stock market turmoil.Now, that sanctuary is under siege.Reports suggest that Reeves is...