Keyword "World War 2" - List of latest news (86 results)

22/04 The Express recounts the extraordinary story of Britain’s fight for freedom i...

As we mark 80 years since victory in Europe, the Express retells the story of Britain's Finest Hour

21/04 Archaeologists make baffling discovery 16,650 feet deep in the Pacific

Explorers have been scouring the wreck of a US naval vessel which was sunk during the Second World War.

20/04 These beautiful unearthed letters sent in WW2 will bring a tear to your eye

The life-affirming correspondence between RAF pilot Bob Keddie and Diana Ladner is revealed in an impossibly moving new book, We've All Life Before Us. In our second and final extract, the couple plan their future... but tragedy looms large

19/04 'Bravery and modesty of Greatest Generation dwarfs all who came after it'

Meeting with real heroes who downplay the heroism that guaranteed today's freedoms is truly something to behold.

19/04 These beautiful unearthed letters sent in WW2 will bring a tear to your eye

Ahead of the 80th anniversary of VE Day next month, our exclusive two-part serial featuring the correspondence between a young RAF officer and his fiancée brings home the joyous highs and aching lows of the Second World War - come back tomorrow for part two

17/04 Heroes Fund will ensure WW2 vets are 'no longer betrayed'

EXCLUSIVE: Businessman and 100-year-old WW2 veteran have teamed up to create a fighting fund that aims to forever change how we honour Britain's dwindling band of brothers and sisters in a move that further shames the Government after it 'betrayed' our heroes by initially refusing to cough up for their attendance at commemorative events.

16/04 Artwork unveiled commemorating genius invention ahead of VE Day anniversary

The sculpture unveiled in Dover will be free for people to visit and comes as the UK prepares to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

16/04 Number 10 forced to back down as heroes win D-Day cash battle

EXCLUSIVE: The Government has suffered a humiliating defeat against veterans from the greatest generation after promising - then denying - funding for their travel and accommodation to commemorative services in Europe this summer.

16/04 Hero WW2 veterans shame Labour into humiliating D-Day cash climbdown

EXCLUSIVE: Hero Second World War veterans have forced the Government into a hugely embarrassing and deeply-damaging U-turn on funding for D-Day commemorations.

15/04 'Morally unacceptable' decision to deny veterans' D-Day cash sparks fury

EXCLUSIVE: Number 10's 'shameful U-turn' on veterans' funding has sparked anger, chaos and confusion and thrown plans for what will be the last pilgrimage to Normandy for many Second World War heroes into doubt.

15/04 VE Day - 80th Anniversary Magazine Specials

It was the day that millions had hoped for, waited for, dreamed about... and sometimes feared might never come!

14/04 Brit death camp liberators 'retained my humanity' says Holocaust survivor, 94

EXCLUSIVE: Nazi death camp survivor Susan Pollack's pays a tearful tribute to hero British liberators and sheds light history's darkest chapter, where humanity was both lost and found amid unspeakable horror.

14/04 The abandoned underground hospital on 'British island' - haven for dark tourism

It is believed to be the largest surviving structure from the German occupation and covers around 6,950 square metres.

13/04 Family of legendary SAS figure Paddy Mayne push for VC

EXCLUSIVE: Paddy Mayne's great-great nephew says he would like to see the VC on public display in a museum if it is granted following a review.

12/04 The incredible 'floating forest' built on an over 100-year-old shipwreck

This incredible "Floating Forest" in the middle of a river has become an unusual and popular tourist attraction.

11/04 WW2 heroes hit out at 'absurd' councils trying to ban VE day celebrations

EXCLUSIVE: As some councils toy with the idea of scaling back, or cancelling, VE Day events those who lived through the dark days of the Second World War issue a warning and tell them to stop being so 'bloody absurd'.

10/04 Rare medals awarded to Lancaster Bomber pilot sell for £24k at auction

A remarkable set of six WWII medals belonging to a Lancaster Bomber pilot has fetched £24,000 at auction.

10/04 'I'm an ex-Royal Marine — elitist Lib Dems are a woke, spineless embarrassment'

Cowardly councillors have denied the bravest of Britons the respect they deserve

09/04 History buff arrested after police spot hand grenade on windowsill

Police officers descended on an Oxford home when a history aficionado used a hand grenade as a makeshift window ornament

08/04 Tributes flood in as 'exceptional' WW2 RAF heroine dies age 102

The "inspirational" officer moved to Cornwall with her husband after the war.

06/04 Victory for our veterans: Sir Keir promises cash for WW2 heroes

EXCLUSIVE: Victory for Express Respect Our War Heroes crusade as PM Sir Keir Starmer says Britain has a duty to allow veterans to honour their fallen comrades at events marking the end of the Second World War.

18/03 Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot John 'Paddy' Hemingway dies aged 105

The World War 2 hero was shot down four times while he bravely served his country.

19/02 'Beautiful' UK beach strewn with Blitz ruins 'perfectly suits a winter’s day'

Crosby Beach is home to 100 life-sized statues of people, while remnants of houses bombed during the blitz can be seen further up the sand.

16/02 Beautiful European coastal region reopens after £266k renovation project

One of Croatia's most stunning coves has been revitalised through a £266,400 project which has taken over six months to complete.

15/02 The incredible £120mn tunnels with 'the UK's deepest bar' in the heart of London

It is believed that James Bond creator Ian Fleming worked in naval intelligence within the tunnels.

02/02 The abandoned city once the world’s most populated now rife with crime

Thousands of people were squeezed into a tiny, enclosed city that was swarming with crime and chaos until it was demolished in 1994

17/01 'The will to tell my story kept me alive throughout the horror of Auschwitz'

Exclusive: Just 14 when he arrived at the now notorious death camp with his family, Yisrael Abelesz defied the odds to survive. Now 94 and giving his first ever national newspaper interview ahead of the 80th anniversary of liberation, he reveals how he escaped almost certain death three times

14/01 MI5's 17-page guide to be a spy exposed - including fake moustache warning

The documents, on display in the National Archives in Kew, West London, suggest the organisation was keen to dismiss any fantasies about the glamour of espionage.

09/01 People are just learning why fish and chips came in newspaper

Ever wondered why fish and chips were served in newspaper wrapping? Today the practice is long gone with chip shops now using plain white paper to keep our takeaways hot

30/11 The massive UK underground explosion that wiped out 70 people in an instant

The largest-ever explosion on British soil happened 80 years ago. But it wasn't a missile attack from the Nazis that killed dozens of people, but a shocking accident that was kept under wraps for decades.

19/11 New £280.6m planes for world's longest flight set to arrive in 2026

Qantas is set to break the record for the world's longest flight with a new project that has been seven years in the making.

17/11 Man constructs hidden bunker under manhole in garden in case of 'nuclear blast'

A man who lives on a former World War Two army camp has shared the secrets that lie beneath a manhole cover in his back garden - and people are freaked out.

07/11 WW2 buff creates ultimate 1940s man-cave in his garden

Trad Casey has kitted out his retro retreat with all the wartime essentials.

26/10 Fury as Italy celebrates fascists' 'heroic' World War Two battle against Britain

Italy's defence ministry praised Mussolini's soldiers for sacrificing their lives "for freedom" at the battle of El Alamein.

03/10 How Britain deterred German invasion in WW2 by misleading Hitler

One of the most audacious fake news stories of all time claimed sharks imported from Australia 'patrol' the English Channel to deter a Nazi invasion.

19/09 Ten-Year-Old Japanese Boy Killed in Knife Attack near School in China

A ten-year-old Japanese boy died from his wounds on Thursday morning after he was stabbed by a 44-year-old Chinese man in Shenzhen.

01/08 The Italian bridge that's only 98ft long but is one of Europe's prettiest

Ponte Vecchio has spanned the narrowest point of the River Arno in Florence for almost 700 years and is one of Europe's prettiest with its parade of shops.

02/07 Vladimir Putin's forces reduced to using WW2 weaponry against Ukraine

Putin's latest humiliation comes as estimates suggest that Russia has lost over half a million personnel since his illegal invasion began in February 2022.

25/06 100 Blitz babies reunited 80 years after being born in WW2 maternity unit

The members of the 'Greatest Generation' - all now at least octogenarians - came into the world at the historic Ashridge House in Hertfordshire.

20/06 Ex-army officer defends England fans over Ten German Bombers song

EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has likewise suggested those concerned about the song need to lighten up a bit.

06/06 Adolf Hitler's massive D-Day blunder that won Allies the war

Adolf Hitler was asleep during the start of the D-Day landings, and his officers were too scared to wake him up and inform him of the news.

05/06 Legendary D-Day veteran, 103, vows he 'would do it all again' to protect Britain

EXCLUSIVE: Express' Chief Reporter Giles Sheldrick talks to one of the last surviving D-Day soldiers to commemorate the historic day 80 years on.

04/06 'My father fought on D-Day beaches - one unearthed interview left me in tears'

Lord Ashcroft on the sacrifices made by so many in pivotal World War 2 moment.

15/05 This warship took commandos behind enemy lines in WWII, but its biggest mission is still to come

The Tasmanian-made Huon pine patrol boat later known as Rushcutter may yet find its way home from a construction site in Darwin.

11/05 How British spies ingeniously tricked Hitler and helped secure D-Day victory

These British spies were key players in the historic D-Day victory, which saved thousands of lives.

11/05 Deserted island where thousands died is now the world's 'creepiest' place

Hashima Island, also known as Battleship Island, lies nine miles off the coast of Nagasaki, Japan, and has been uninhabited for over 50 years. It has a dark history of slavery and forced labour

25/04 Pensioner donates rare D-Day World War 2 £10K antique thinking it's a scarecrow

Robert Bowley was clearing out his late brother's home when he came across a very unusual item.

20/04 Ancient Egypt mystery of Tutankhamun's cursed battle horns that 'sparked' WW2

The spooky instruments found inside the Boy King's tomb are said to have sparked the outbreak of several wars in history.

18/04 Joe Biden fact-checked after he claims 'uncle was eaten by cannibals'

Joe Biden told prospective voters his uncle vanished after his plane was shot down over an area of New Guinea populated by cannibals.

02/04 Incredible memento from real Great Escape found hidden by plumber in cupboard

The wartime memento was owned by Marcel Zillessen, who helped mastermind the breakout of 76 men from the Stalag Luft III prisoner of war camp in 1944.

30/03 Putin can exploit this NATO loophole to attack the US and NOT trigger Article 5

If the tragic events that pulled the US into World War 2 were to repeat themselves today, NATO would not be obliged to enact Article 5.

25/03 Archaeologist finds 'extraordinary' medieval artefact during WW2 relics hunt

An amateur metal detectorist hoping to find some World War 2 treasures got more than he bargained for after unearthing a rare medieval artefact.

22/03 George Cross awarded to mine disposal expert buried alive in Blitz

Sub. Lieutenant Jack Maynard Cholmondeley Easton was buried alive when an enemy parachute mine exploded in London's East End during the Blitz in October 1940.

21/03 WW2-era relic mysteriously unearthed in peat bog on remote UK island

Experts are not entirely sure how the relic ended up inside the peat but hope to carry out further investigative work and crack the mystery.

10/03 D-Day veteran Bill Gladden makes an annual pilgrimage to France to pay tribute

This year will be especially poignant as Bill, 100, returns as one of the oldest surviving British veterans.

09/03 Abandoned airport stuck in the 1970s with planes still rotting on the tarmac

This airport was once a thriving hub of air traffic but soon fell into decay and has sat dead and empty for decades.

06/03 V-J Day ‘Kiss’ photo stays up at VA facilities after viral memo

The iconic photo won’t be removed from VA facilities after a department memo went viral on social media Tuesday.

24/02 A World War II bomb found in the garden of a house was detonated at sea

The decision to detonate the bomb at sea was taken "after considering all options, including a controlled explosion in the field"

21/02 Hundreds of families turfed out overnight as police make shocking discovery

An alarming discovery was made in Plymouth, forcing residents to leave their homes

21/02 500 Japanese soldiers were swallowed alive by crocodiles in a single night, the sound was like hell, in the Guinness Book?

Battle Of Ramree Island: The most dangerous animal attack happened during the Second World War. It was a crocodile attack, which reportedly killed 500 soldiers. These soldiers were from Japan, who were stuck in the swamp. They were ambushed and attacked by 100 crocodiles.

04/02 Remote Dutch cemetery filled with hundreds of unknown British WW2 soldiers

EXCLUSIVE: Volunteers at a tiny war cemetery in a far-flung corner of the Netherlands are working around the clock to identify hundreds of British soldiers who died in World War 2.

03/02 What World War 3 could mean for life in modern Britain

EXCLUSIVE: Britain's Government, economy and society would be transformed if a world war were to break out, a former British Army colonel says.

01/02 Outrage as Nazi flags draped across buildings in French city

Nantes is playing host to a production for a TV series set during World War 2 after the fall of France.

26/01 'I searched for my WW2 hero dad for 56 years but was looking in wrong place'

EXCLUSIVE: Margaret Bumster was just four years old when her father went off to fight in World War 2, though she wouldn't see his final place of rest until she was in her 60s.

26/12 UK's abandoned ocean ghost town frozen in time once home to hundreds of people

An entire community used to live in a string of old military sea forts off the English coast, all of which sit empty today.

24/12 The sweet Icelandic Christmas tradition that has happened every year since WW2

The tradition started during World War 2 but is rooted in a long heritage native to Iceland.

23/12 "The color of Gaza is now different when seen from space"

Experts say that Israel's military operations in Gaza are now among the most destructive military operations in history.

11/12 World’s smallest country off UK’s coast which you’ve probably never heard of

Sitting just off the coast of eastern England, this tiny nation has endured its fair share of drama - and was even once at the heart of a hostage situation.

01/12 The cursed flute of Egyptian King Tutankhamun, when played after 3000 years, caused the Second World War, know the secret

Egypt Tutankhamun Trumpet: There are many mysteries related to the Egyptian king Tutankhamun. One of these mysteries is related to Tutankhamun's trumpet. The sound emanating from Tutankhamun's trumpet is considered to be the sound of a war cry. Because when it was played for the first time after 3000 years, it is said that the world war started.

26/11 Pretty island with abandoned naval base turned into massive underwater graveyard

The area is home to the "Ghost Fleet", as the wrecks that can be found at the bottom of the lagoon have been dubbed.

17/11 80 World War bombs classified as 'safe' by Joanna Lumley

Joana Lumley has hailed the "safe" clearance of more than 80 unexploded World War bombs from British waters.

12/11 ‘I lived in my car for five years so I could tell the story of WW2 veterans'

EXCLUSIVE: Mr Sharma explained why he has decided not to interview German veterans as part of his project.

11/11 ‘I flew through fire in a wooden plane to save Britain from the Nazis'

EXCLUSIVE: Colin Bell said there was an important lesson that Generation Z could learn from his experiences flying over Germany.

05/11 World War 2 veteran shares secret to long life after celebrating 100th birthday

The veteran has enjoyed one drink a day since the age of 17 which he believes is the secret to a long life.

21/10 'Forbidden' European city once home to Nazi HQ now used by yobs as drinking spot

After the fall of the Third Reich it was used as a Soviet base and became known as 'Little Moscow' and the 'Forbidden City' before eventually being abandoned.

19/09 Putin's favourite films that spout anti-Western propaganda and lies about WW2

Two of Putin's favourite films hail from the Soviet era, filled with suspicion of the West and championing Communism, a book on the subject has revealed.

14/09 100th birthday flypast for POW interrogated by the Gestapo

A hero pilot who thought he would die in 1943 after being captured by German soldiers has celebrated his 100th birthday with a flypast.

03/09 Winston Churchill's forgotten WW2 plan to make Britain and France one country

Just as France was on the brink of being crushed by Nazi Germany, Winston Churchill hatched a plan to merge Britain and France which, if successful, could have seen Britons with French citizenship.

25/08 Insane WW2 plan if Germany invaded Britain involved thousands of elite assassins

This plan formed part of a range of measures which would be used by the British government in the event of an invasion by Germany.

18/08 World War 3 warning as NATO and Europe now in 'same worrying position as 1930s'

EXCLUSIVE: Countries like the UK are wholly unprepared for conflict despite the world moving towards the same point as it was in the 1930s, an expert has warned.

01/08 Body of co-pilot killed alongside NFL champ's pilot daughter recovered

The fatal crash occurred Saturday during the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh air show near Lake Winnebago, and left 30-year-old Devyn Reily and Zach Colliemoreno, 20, both dead.

06/06 ‘Playing the bagpipes saved my life’ – forgotten story of D-Day’s ‘Mad Piper’

As he landed at Sword Beach with thousands of his comrades, Bill watched as they were killed one by one, but he was left unscathed, thanks to confused German soldiers.

17/05 The Half Moon Spitfire sparked an extraordinary tribute to The Few

EXCLUSIVE: As his unique Battle of Britain collection goes under the hammer tomorrow, Malcolm Pettit explains how a lifetime's obsession was sparked by his father's RAF stories.

16/03 Home Office plan to house refugees in historic Dambusters HQ blasted

The plan to house 1,500 asylum seekers at RAF Scampton comes just two months before the 80th anniversary of the Dambusters daring bombing raids.

30/01 The fire that made a monster—How Adolf Hitler's dictatorship began

The abhorrent politician blamed communists for the blaze, which helped convince some in Germany that his plans for domination were the right path forward.

10/01 UK to send troops to Japan in 'significant defence agreement'

Rishi Sunak will today sign a historic agreement allowing British troops to be deployed in Japan. The Prime Minister, in a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, will declare it "the most significant defence agreement between the two countries in more than a century."