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British woman who survived two World Wars becomes world's oldest person aged 115

Ethel May Caterham has lived through 27 prime ministers and six monarchs throughout her life — and was born before women had the vote

Evening Standard

World’s oldest person said secret to long life was avoiding ‘toxic people’

Maria Branyas Morera died on Tuesday in Catalonia, Spain at the age of 117

The Independent UK

Scott Williams sparks controversy with ‘two World Wars’ remark after beating German opponent

Scott Williams joked about England winning “two World Wars and one World Cup” after beating German Martin Schindler at Alexandra Palace

The Independent UK

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Watch as King Charles leads Remembrance Sunday ceremony at Cenotaph

Watch as Britain marks Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, commemorating British military service members who died in both World Wars and later conflicts.

The Independent UK

Indian contingent marches in Paris to Sare Jahan Se Accha

Indian military contingents with connections to France dating back over a century to both World Wars, marched in the Bastille Day parade, while IAF Rafale jets took part in the flypast

The Hindu

Joy for 'much-loved' mum as she celebrates her 108th birthday with surprise party

Hilda Waterhouse survived both World Wars and has seen 23 Prime Ministers

Manchester Evening News

Dumfries Model Flying Club celebrate more than 100 years of aviation history

Scale models of full-sized military aircraft spanning both world wars and the Korean war were shown and flown, along with various civilian types

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German Oscar Film ‘All Quiet’ Confronts Horrors of Wartime

“All Quiet on the Western Front,” Germany’s entry at the Academy Awards, shows the horrors of World War I from the unique perspective of the nation that triggered and lost two world wars. The Netflix film enters the March 12 ceremony with nine nominations, including best picture and international film…

Asharq Al-Awsat

German Oscar film ‘All Quiet’ confronts horrors of wartime

“All Quiet on the Western Front,” Germany’s entry at the Academy Awards, shows the horrors of World War I from the unique perspective of the nation that triggered and lost two world wars

The Independent UK

World's oldest person dies at 118 after surviving both World Wars and Covid pandemic

French nun Lucile Randon, who was also known as Sister André, passed away in her sleep at a nursing home in Toulouse yesterday.

Daily Record

New film honours African soldiers who fought for France in world wars

In tonight's edition: Police arrest a party promoter and try to track down other organisers of a New Year's eve event in Kampala, where 10 people were killed in a stampede. Also, a pair of Senegalese MPs are sentenced to six-month jail terms for slapping and kicking a pregnant fellow…

France 24

France makes push to collect heirloom weapons across country

France has launched a nationwide drive to collect millions of old firearms, remnants of the two World Wars or long-abandoned hunting excursions

The Independent UK

Vinland history: a question of dates, timing

'If the 20th century AD were dated at the same resolution as the 20th century BC, the two World Wars would be indistinguishable in time; and the Montgomery Bus Strike might post-date the release of Mandela." So wrote the Exact Chronology of Early Societies' (ECHOES) team of palaeohistorians at Groningen…

Bangkok Post

One of England’s oldest pubs ‘fighting for survival’ after 1,200 years due to cost crisis

The St Albans based pub has survived the three wars, 17 recessions, two World Wars and five pandemics

The Independent UK

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Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester's oldest family run bakery faces staggering quarter-of-a-MILLION pound energy bill

Robinson's bakery, based in Failsworth, has survived two World Wars, the Covid-19 pandemic, and many Prime Ministers since 1864, but the cost-of-living crisis threatens to wipe the business out

ABC News

Oldest living Australian Frank Mawer recalls highs and lows of history on 110th birthday

Australia's oldest living person has survived two world wars, two global pandemics, and family tragedy. As he celebrates another birthday, he still loves life.

The Canberra Times

Australia's oldest man, who lives on the South Coast, turning 110

Frank Mawer was made a ward of the state aged just 14. He has lived through two pandemics, two world wars and the Great Depression. He turns 110 on August 15.

The National (Scotland)

People can't handle Nadine Dorries's ridiculous 'World War ELEVEN' gaffe

NADINE Dorries never forgets the brave sacrifice of the heroic soldiers who gave their lives in the 11 world wars.

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The Conversation

Photos of wartime Europe still shape views of conflict – here's how we're trying to right the record

A war in Europe instantly creates parallels with the world wars for people in the UK and other European countries. This connection represents what most people know and are taught about conflict on the continent. The media coverage and response to the war in Ukraine have also invoked familiar images…

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's imposing Second World War gun islands built to protect city from Nazis

The Forth of Firth has twelve small islands scattered around the coast but it might be surprising for some to learn that they were turned into defence fortifications during the world wars.

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