Was this the bravest VC of them all?
The target that night for the Lancaster crew was Schweinfurt, which was at the centre of the German ball-bearing industry. The Lancaster’s bombs were dropped successfully and…
Sheila Rowbotham: ‘People ought to be able to speak about what they believe in’
Nevertheless, the conference kickstarted the second wave in Britain. Influenced by other movements battling for social change, including those in the US (gay rights, civil rights, the…
MPs admit using parliamentary offices for paid meeting amid scrutiny of outside earnings
Two MPs have admitted using their parliamentary offices as part of a paid meeting. Liberal Democrat foreign affairs spokesperson Layla Moran and senior Conservative backbencher Crispin Blunt…
Lost Egyptian sun temple unearthed in one of the most important discoveries of the last 50 years
The further painstaking removal of sand and rubble revealed the two-foot-deep base of a white limestone pillar, which means the building that was first built at the…
Nanny wars: how employees are being tempted with money and luxury cars
Forget Squid Game – such is the current drought of nannies that wealthy families are resorting to psychological warfare to net their child’s Mary Poppins. Nanny poaching…
India: New Delhi to shut schools and construction sites due to dangerous air pollution
New Delhi schools will shut for a week and construction sites for four days to try to protect people from air pollution. Air quality in India‘s capital…
Adam Peaty’s girlfriend Eiri Munro says she was sexually assaulted twice in a McDonald’s
Strictly Come Dancing star and Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty’s girlfriend has told how she was sexually assaulted twice in a McDonald’s restaurant. Eiri Munro told her Twitter…
Scorpion stings kill three and injure hundreds more after storms hit southern Egypt
Three people have died and 450 others were injured after being stung by scorpions in the city of Aswan, according to officials. The attacks happened after rainfall,…
Matt Hancock accused of trying to ‘cash in’ on COVID after he’s approached to write book on pandemic
Former health secretary Matt Hancock has been accused of trying to “cash in” on the COVID crisis after he was approached to write a book about the…
Labour calls for block on Matt Hancock earning a ‘bumper payday’ for tell-all book
Labour has called for Matt Hancock to be blocked from seeking a “bumper payday” after reports that the former health secretary is set to write a book…
HS2: Final two protesters evicted from underground WAR camp in Buckinghamshire after month-long demonstration
The last two protesters have been evicted from an underground camp of anti-HS2 campaigners in Buckinghamshire. Authorities have been trying to remove campaigners, who had been digging…
Pupils at prestigious public school will receive lessons in ‘white privilege’
“lf this is not happening or, worse, if problems have been dismissed, then that must change. lt is our hope that we can start a conversation that…
Extinction Rebellion: Arrests made after protesters block Lord Mayor’s Show in London
Climate protesters were arrested at the Lord Mayor’s Show in London after they tried to block the parade route. Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists sat in front of…
Eric Zemmour interview: ‘France is not at Britain’s beck and call or there to monitor its borders’
So what would le roi Zemmour start by doing? “Immigration is the first issue that will occupy all my thoughts and my actions.” For now Le Z,…
Brentford stabbings: Murder arrest after man killed and woman in 80s seriously hurt in west London street
A murder suspect has been arrested after a man was killed and an elderly woman seriously injured following stabbings in a street in west London. The male…
Belarusian dictator calls on Russia to move nuclear arms to Polish border
Alexander Lukashenko, the Belarusian dictator behind the Polish migrant crisis, on Saturday called on Russia to move its nuclear-capable missiles to the border with the EU. At least…
Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe: Husband Richard ends three-week hunger strike as his daughter ‘needs two parents’
Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe’s husband has ended his three-week hunger strike after making a promise to his imprisoned wife. Richard Ratcliffe has been camped outside the Foreign Office…
Verstappen fined 50,000 euros for touching Hamilton’s car
Formula One F1 – Brazilian Grand Prix – Jose Carlos Pace Circuit, Sao Paulo, Brazil – November 13, 2021 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen during practice REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli…
Video shows Polish troops hit with strobes as migrants at EU border ‘armed with mace’ by Belarus
Footage released by the Polish border guards showed strobe lights and lasers beaming from the other side of the wire fence. Polish officials said that a group…
NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin moves to 4th in goals as Caps win
2021-11-13 07:28:55 GMT+00:00 – Alex Ovechkin passed Brett Hull to move into fourth place all by himself on the NHL all-time goals list, and Conor Sheary scored…
Ghislaine Maxwell breaks her silence to reveal rats in her cell and ‘creepy’ guards who watch her in the shower
Ghislaine Maxwell has reportedly spoken from behind bars to describe terrible conditions in jail. The former socialite is facing trial later this month in the US, where…
COP26: Sparks fly over loss and damage from climate change and carbon offset markets
Sparks flew at the Glasgow talks today over how to pay for the loss and damage that climate change inflicts on developing nations and on how high…
The early Black Friday tech deals are coming on strong
You made it to the weekend. Good job. In exchange for making it to arguably the best time of the week, we owe you some deals. That’s…
The remastered GTA Trilogy has been unavailable on PC for over a day
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition became unavailable on the Rockstar Games store the same day it launched. The Trilogy, which comes packaged with the…
Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 review: the 15-inch Chromebook to beat
It wasn’t too long ago that the idea of paying $800 for a Chromebook would get you laughed out of a room. In some circles, it still…