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Two deaths in this year's Sydney to Hobart yacht race mark the first fatalities since 1998
2 weeks ago

Two deaths in this year's Sydney to Hobart yacht race mark the first fatalities since 1998

ABC  

Over the nearly 80-year history of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, 13 competitors have lost their lives. John Stanley was on board the 55-foot Winston Churchill during the 1998 Sydney to Hobart yacht race. A South Australian sailor who died in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race after being struck by a boom is identified as 65-year-old Nick Smith. …

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Bonds forged during a wartime Christmas 83 years ago could soon be at risk
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bonds forged during a wartime Christmas 83 years ago could soon be at risk

CNN  

CNN — Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in CNN’s Meanwhile in America, the email about US politics for global readers. The foundations for the post-World War II global order were laid by President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during World War II. And Christmas Eve always brings memories of Churchill’s important trip to Washington shortly …

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Winston Churchill predicted the three great threats to world freedom. No wonder the woke Left want to cancel him, says eminent historian ANDREW ROBERTS
1 month, 1 week ago

Winston Churchill predicted the three great threats to world freedom. No wonder the woke Left want to cancel him, says eminent historian ANDREW ROBERTS

Daily Mail  

One of the most dangerous moments in Winston Churchill’s uniquely adventurous life came when he was born, almost exactly 150 years ago. A bout of pneumonia at prep school, a gust of wind when swimming too far from his boat in the middle of Lake Geneva, a house fire, two plane and three car crashes, bullets that whistled past his …

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Italian lawyer pays £4,200 for ‘copy’ of iconic Winston Churchill photo, but gets shock on discovering the truth
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Italian lawyer pays £4,200 for ‘copy’ of iconic Winston Churchill photo, but gets shock on discovering the truth

Hindustan Times  

A lawyer, who paid £4,200 for an artwork of Sir Winston Churchill believing it was a cheap copy, received a major setback as he ended up in a scandal when it turned out to be the stolen original. Italian lawyer Cassinelli received Winston Churchill's portrait after spending £2,000 to get it cleared through customs and shipped to Genoa, Italy. For …

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Winston Churchill portrait returns to Ottawa after international art caper
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Winston Churchill portrait returns to Ottawa after international art caper

Hindustan Times  

OTTAWA, Ontario — A stolen portrait of Winston Churchill that was swapped with a forgery during the pandemic has returned to its rightful place, after two Ottawa police detectives traveled to Rome to retrieve it. Winston Churchill portrait returns to Ottawa after international art caper Police said ”The Roaring Lion" was stolen from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier hotel in Ottawa, …

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Winston Churchill portrait returns to Ottawa after international art caper
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Winston Churchill portrait returns to Ottawa after international art caper

Associated Press  

OTTAWA, Ontario — A stolen portrait of Winston Churchill that was swapped with a forgery during the pandemic has returned to its rightful place, after two Ottawa police detectives traveled to Rome to retrieve it. Police said ”The Roaring Lion” was stolen from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier hotel in Ottawa, sometime between Christmas Day 2021 and Jan. 6, 2022, and …

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Winston Churchill portrait returns to Ottawa after international art caper
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Winston Churchill portrait returns to Ottawa after international art caper

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Police said ”The Roaring Lion" was stolen from the …

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We shall never forget their sacrifice: Keir Starmer joins Emmanuel Macron to pay tribute to the fallen in emotional service in Paris becoming first British PM to mark the Armistice in France since Win
2 months ago

We shall never forget their sacrifice: Keir Starmer joins Emmanuel Macron to pay tribute to the fallen in emotional service in Paris becoming first British PM to mark the Armistice in France since Win

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer became the first British Prime Minister since Winston Churchill to mark Armistice Day in France as he joined French President Emmanuel Macron in a remembrance service this morning. The Prime Minister marked Armistice Day in Paris, while events will take place across the UK to commemorate the end of the First World War. Sir Keir Starmer became …

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Patriots Practice on Churchill's Historic Stomping Grounds in London
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Patriots Practice on Churchill's Historic Stomping Grounds in London

Associated Press  

The New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars are practicing at the exclusive Harrow School in London, which is the former stomping grounds of Winston Churchill. The Patriots have trained at the school for several years, while the Jaguars have been using a practice field that is nearly on top of a maze of World War II air raid shelters. The …

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‘The Roaring Lion’ portrait of Winston Churchill stolen from Canadian hotel is found in Italy
3 months, 4 weeks ago

‘The Roaring Lion’ portrait of Winston Churchill stolen from Canadian hotel is found in Italy

Associated Press  

OTTAWA, Ontario — Canadian police say a renowned portrait of Winston Churchill that was reported stolen from an Ottawa hotel has been tracked down in Italy. Investigators will travel to Rome later this month to retrieve the 1941 portrait of the British leader taken by Ottawa photographer Yousuf Karsh, police said in a news release. “Once in Ottawa police custody, …

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Stolen Winston Churchill portrait found in Italy—how a brazen art heist gripped Canada for 2 years
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Stolen Winston Churchill portrait found in Italy—how a brazen art heist gripped Canada for 2 years

Hindustan Times  

A brazen art heist that gripped Canadians has been solved: a famed portrait of a scowling Winston Churchill stolen from an Ottawa hotel has been found in Italy and the thief has been nabbed, police said Wednesday. The "Roaring Lion" portrait of the late British prime minister had been gifted to the Fairmont Chateau Laurier hotel in Ottawa by the …

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Oleksandr Usyk quotes Winston Churchill as he thanks Britain for Ukraine support
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Oleksandr Usyk quotes Winston Churchill as he thanks Britain for Ukraine support

The Independent  

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Former PM Mark Rutte gets Netherlands' highest knighthood
6 months ago

Former PM Mark Rutte gets Netherlands' highest knighthood

Dutch News  

Former prime minister Mark Rutte has been given the highest Dutch knighthood by King Willem-Alexander for his service leading the country for 14 years. According to the government news service, a decision was made on Tuesday to award him Ridder Grootkruis in de Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw – a grand cross knight in the Dutch lion order. Previous prime …

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When Churchill and King George VI fell out over D-Day: Monarch branded wartime PM 'selfish' over his desire to lead troops into battle without him and wrote furious letter insisting he back down, writ
7 months ago

When Churchill and King George VI fell out over D-Day: Monarch branded wartime PM 'selfish' over his desire to lead troops into battle without him and wrote furious letter insisting he back down, writ

Daily Mail  

They stood shoulder-to-shoulder through six long years of war – the warrior-like leader and his steadfast sovereign. Yet with D-Day at hand and with victory within reach, there was a monumental bust-up between King George VI and his prime minister, Winston Churchill. Yet with D-Day at hand and with victory within reach, there was a monumental bust-up between King George …

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Manish Tewari calls for respecting the people's mandate, hours after getting widely condemned for hailing Winston Churchill and calling for 'fighting'
7 months, 1 week ago

Manish Tewari calls for respecting the people's mandate, hours after getting widely condemned for hailing Winston Churchill and calling for 'fighting'

Op India  

Ahead of the counting of the votes, Congress MP and party candidate from Chandigarh Manish Tewari on Tuesday said that whatever the decision of the Lok Sabha elections comes he will “respect” that, adding that this is the capability of Indian democracy. Whatever the people's decision will be,… pic.twitter.com/yptpWNkKN4 — ANI June 4, 2024 Tewari’s statement of ‘respecting the mandate’ …

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A painting of Winston Churchill by an artist whose work he hated is up for auction
8 months, 3 weeks ago

A painting of Winston Churchill by an artist whose work he hated is up for auction

The Independent  

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The UK will host a summit of European leaders at Winston Churchill’s birthplace on July 18
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The UK will host a summit of European leaders at Winston Churchill’s birthplace on July 18

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain will hold the next meeting of the European Political Community on July 18, the government announced Tuesday. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will host leaders from about 50 countries at Blenheim Palace, an 18th-century country mansion northwest of London that was the birthplace of wartime leader Winston Churchill. Sunak said that the gathering was “an important forum for …

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It used to be the War Office, where Churchill masterminded victory over Hitler and spies held secret meetings. Here's why it's now Britain's most incredible hotel... with a video sneak peek inside its
10 months, 1 week ago

It used to be the War Office, where Churchill masterminded victory over Hitler and spies held secret meetings. Here's why it's now Britain's most incredible hotel... with a video sneak peek inside its

Daily Mail  

‘Wherever Raffles opens a hotel, it aims for it to be the best property in that location,’ concierge Emiel Danneels at Raffles London at The OWO told me. Above - the staircase that helps make the lobby one of the most impressive in the world 'Visit the pool,' writes Ted, 'and you’ll probably end up spending as much time taking …

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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare FIRST LOOK: Henry Cavill stars in gripping trailer for Guy Ritchie's WWII drama which tells true story of secret Nazi-fighting group
11 months, 1 week ago

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare FIRST LOOK: Henry Cavill stars in gripping trailer for Guy Ritchie's WWII drama which tells true story of secret Nazi-fighting group

Daily Mail  

The first trailer of Guy Ritchie's WWII drama The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare was released on Tuesday. The plot is inspired by the British War Department's recently declassified documents which contained information about a secret group of military officials formed by the late Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Guy Ritchie, 55, directed Paramount Pictures' big-screen adaptation of Damien Lewis' 2015 book, …

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Royal Mint unveils 2024 coins: Winston Churchill, Buckingham Palace and RNLI will all be commemorated in five new designs
1 year ago

Royal Mint unveils 2024 coins: Winston Churchill, Buckingham Palace and RNLI will all be commemorated in five new designs

Daily Mail  

The Royal Mint has unveiled new coins for 2024, featuring five exciting new designs celebrating Winston Churchill, Buckingham Palace and the RNLI. A mint has revealed the 2024 annual set will include a Buckingham Palace £5 coin; a 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill £2 coin; a 200th anniversary of the National Gallery £2 coin; a 200th …

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Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill review 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill review 2023

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But there’s also a modern freshness to Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill’s decor, from its pale-blue and white panelled …

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‘He isn’t Winston Churchill.’ Despite anger and blame, war buys time for Netanyahu, Israel’s unpopular leader
1 year, 2 months ago

‘He isn’t Winston Churchill.’ Despite anger and blame, war buys time for Netanyahu, Israel’s unpopular leader

LA Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, talks to French President Emmanuel Macron, seen from behind, in Jerusalem this week. Netanyahu, he said, is “constantly thinking of political survival, of the day after, of how to shape the narrative in his favor.” A cavalcade of senior Israeli military and security officials — the army chief of staff and the head of …

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You can now spend the night in Leeds Castle in Kent and stay in regal bedrooms that have hosted Winston Churchill, the Duke of Windsor and Charlie Chaplin
1 year, 5 months ago

You can now spend the night in Leeds Castle in Kent and stay in regal bedrooms that have hosted Winston Churchill, the Duke of Windsor and Charlie Chaplin

Daily Mail  

It has all the ingredients for a royally good getaway. Leeds Castle in Kent - dubbed 'the loveliest castle in the world' by historian Lord Conway - is opening its doors to overnight guests this summer The overnight experience is billed as a 'fairytale come true', complete with a 'dinner fit for royalty' The castle, located near Maidstone, has a …

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Pictures of the week: Raging bulls, 4th of July and a cigar smoked by Winston Churchill
1 year, 6 months ago

Pictures of the week: Raging bulls, 4th of July and a cigar smoked by Winston Churchill

The Independent  

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