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No perky cockneys? How Henry Moore’s sheltering souls puncture our blitz bravado

On the eve of a general election, the artist’s drawings of Londoners sheltering from Nazi bombs in the Underground come as a sobering yet welcome reminder of British decency

The Guardian - UK

Does Israel really want to open a two-front war by attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon?

Among the many sayings attributed to Winston Churchill is, “Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”

The Conversation

White House disputes Netanyahu’s claim that US is withholding weapons from Israel

Israeli leader made claim in X post, although Biden administration says it does not ‘know what he is talking about’

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Boris, a Jaguar XJL and a Greggs: on the campaign trail with Jacob Rees-Mogg

Despite current polling, Alex Ross encounters Tory Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg in jovial mood as he knocks on doors for support ahead of 4 July

The Independent UK

Starmer and Sunak agree the UK needs more houses to ease the crisis – here’s how their plans compare

Aiming to reclaim his party’s role as the builders of “property-owning democracy”, Rishi Sunak used the Conservative manifesto launch to praise his predecessor Harold Macmillan. As Winston Churchill’s housing minister in the 1950s, Macmillan first set the target of completing more than 300,000 homes across the UK each year.

The Conversation

Netanyahu’s ‘war cabinet’ had little power – but its demise does him real damage

He could conveniently castigate the forum when things went wrong. Now the blame can only go in one direction, says Alon Pinkas, a columnist for Haaretz

The Guardian - UK

Brexit, oil and bombs: The words that have defined UK elections since 1945

Guardian analysis of messaging in post-war Tory and Labour manifestos reveals shifting political focus

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OPINION - Tom Newton Dunn: The race for Tory leader has begun already — and it's a 16-way brawl

“The problem with my dear fellow Tory MPs is they all think they’re Winston Churchill,” a weary Cabinet minister told me this week. “Every single one of them.” Like many in the Conservative Party now, the minister has given up hope over the general election result.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage claims Reform candidate’s Hitler comments were just ‘pub speak’

Reform candidate claimed that women were the ‘sponging gender’ and that wartime leader Winston Churchill was abysmal

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage pulls out of BBC interview at last minute amid Hitler row

‘Panorama’ special postponed as Reform UK party faces row over candidate who claimed UK would have been ‘better off’ if it had ‘taken Hitler up on his offer of neutrality’ instead of fighting the Nazis

The Independent UK

Reform candidate says UK should have ‘taken Hitler up on his offer of neutrality’ instead of fighting Nazis

He also praised Russian president Vladimir Putin and described Winston Churchill as ‘abysmal’

The Independent UK

Shock as Reform UK candidate says UK should have been neutral against Hitler

Candidate for Bexhill and Battle also wrote online that women were the ‘sponging gender’ and should be ‘deprived of health care’

Evening Standard

‘We’re in 1938 now’: Putin’s war in Ukraine and lessons from history

Some analysts believe Kyiv is buying the west time on the precipice of a world war. Is it being used wisely?

The Guardian - UK

A figure who worked in the shadows on D-Day awarded France's highest honor

It's been 80 years since Christian Lamb helped rescue France from Nazi tyranny

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Benjamin Netanyahu set to address joint session of US Congress for fourth time

The Israeli PM’s invitation comes amid deep differences with the Biden administration

The Independent UK

What do Mother Teresa, Al Capone, Elvis and Jesus have in common? Trump has compared himself to all of them

Mother Teresa joins a long list of historical figures that the former president has improbably claimed kinship with, writes Joe Sommerlad

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Top US lawmakers invite Israel’s Netanyahu to Congress amid Gaza war

Israeli prime minister set to deliver address to Congress despite growing anger over his government’s abuses in Gaza.

The Independent UK

Pat Owtram used her language skills to listen in on German U-boats during WWII

Pat Owtram didn’t need to go to war

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Revealed: Churchill’s unsent letter that could have changed the course of history

On the eve of D-day, the wartime British PM drafted a letter that could have ended De Gaulle’s political career

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Teacher Highlights ‘New Type Of Parent’ Is To Blame For Uncontrollable Kids, Discussion Ensues

School teacher raises the issue of parents being neglectful towards own kids’ classroom needs, goes viral. The post Teacher Highlights ‘New Type Of Parent’ Is To Blame For Uncontrollable Kids, Discussion Ensues first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Spas, bars and luxury hotels: how Britain’s historic buildings are being sold off to the highest bidder

From Churchill’s old War Office to Liverpool’s Municipal Buildings, national and local authorities have been selling off valuable assets to plug budget shortfalls

The Guardian - UK

Rishi’s own goal: six classic football gaffes by prime ministers – and what they reveal

This week, Rishi Sunak put his foot in it while talking to fans in Wales. He certainly isn’t the first PM to make a mistake when talking about the beautiful game ...

Evening Standard

Who is the Father of the House? Sir Peter Bottomley, elected in 1975, to stand once more in 2024

The record of the oldest MP in the UK belongs to Samuel Young, who died in 1918 aged 96 and 63 days while still in office

The Conversation

Soviet media downplayed the significance of the D-Day invasion

When Russian President Vladimir Putin was not invited to participate in the 75th anniversary commemorations of D-Day held in France in 2019, he claimed it was “not a problem” because the Allied invasion of France on June 6, 1944, “was not a game changer.”

The Conversation

Britain’s railways were never properly privatised – here’s how they could return to greater public control

Railway travel is a strange thing. There are some journeys that are undertaken for pleasure – particularly on steam trains – but the vast majority happen because people need to get somewhere. The railway is merely a means to an end. Efficient rail transport facilitates economic production and economic growth.

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