February 2022

Studiocanal is releasing a restored version of British war film classic Gift Horse on Blu-Ray and DVD from April 4and as part of the Vintage Classics collection. Pre-order on Amazon.co.uk* *As an Amazon Associate, we earn on…

By AFP Russia's attack on Ukraine could herald a Cold War revival in Europe with two heavily armed blocs pointing nukes at each other through an iron curtain, say politicians and experts.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's…

British defense officials once published a list of targets should Russia launch a nuclear attack on Britain, with 106 location markers as 'likely targets'Video loadingVideo unavailableThe video will start automatically soon8to cancelplay…

Explosions were reported across the country throughout the night. This comes days after Russia recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. Russia's invasion of the country could stir up tensions between the nation and the West.…

LONDON, AFP: UK war crimes Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the 2000 murder of famed Sri Lankan journalist Mylvaganam Nimalrajan during the country's brutal civil war, they said yesterday.Officers from the…

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The Metropolitan Police's war crimes team has arrested a 48-year-old man in Britain for the murder of Tamil journalist Mylvaganam Nimalarajan in Jaffna more than 20 years ago - marking the first time UK authorities have proceeded to arrest…

The Russian Federation's decision to recognize the rebel territories of Ukraine has profound implications for an international order and smaller countries like Pakistan, Africa and the Middle East. And this coincides with Prime…

A Smithsonian exhibit lays bare the fact that America gained independence from Britain as a global business decision, rather than an ideological conflict. …the American Revolution was largely a war of commercial and economic influence,…

Nevertheless, there are a host of American commentators who persist in denying the obvious. In response to suggestions that NATO is publicly stating that Ukraine will not join the organization, Atlanticby Tom Nichols tweeted, "It's not…

The search for inspiration for a human rights song becomes a dark quest for truth on China's agenda for the world. by Ruth Ingram Three sisters' accounts of their persecution at the hands of the CCP as Falun Gong…

Having been raised in the 50s and 60s during what was called the Cold War, I find it a little sad that after all the decades since, nothing seems to have changed. Russia and the West are doing it again, insulting each…

Columnists aren't supposed to write about the same subject twice in a row, and it was only last week that I wrote my umpteenth article saying Russian President Vladimir Putin wouldn't invade Ukraine. But US President Joe Biden just gave us…

In 1983, at the height of the Cold War, a speech was drafted for Queen Elizabeth II to deliver to the citizens of the United Kingdom should a nuclear conflict break out between the United States and Russia. Kept secret…

Germany on Friday accused Russia of endangering Europe's security with demands reminiscent of the Cold War, as Western leaders arrived for a Munich security conference that was expected to be dominated by the Ukraine…

By Rosie Knighton As Russian troops pile up on Ukraine's borders amid frantic Western attempts at diplomatic negotiations, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said "it may be just puts out his tanks and we all go home, but there's a…

As tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalate, raising fears of a conflict that could mimic World War III, some have begun to wonder what would happen in the event of a nuclear attack. Britain has issued a final warning to personnel and…

It has been said that “writing letters is an art. But it's more than that. Letter writing is heart.” This was certainly the case with "Mitch" and Anne Jeanne "AJ" Mitchell. They fell in love before World War II and when Mitch was…

World War M has a lot going for it in its name, but the Maestro's mission is the complete opposite of what Hulk was during the original. Warning! Spoilers for Maestro: World War M #1 by…

The Cold War is the open but restrained rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies that developed after World War II. Instead of weapons, the Cold War was limited to political, economic and…

All British films made between about 1939 and 1950 were, fundamentally, propaganda. Until 1945, they aimed to maintain the morale of a public which, day by day, had to continue despite the blitz, the bereavement and the rationing and…

As Washington and its NATO allies strive to encircle Russia militarily, US officials said yesterday that a US-Russian war was imminent.US soldiers line up during the visit of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Mihail…

In January 2022, archaeologists recovered 12 guns it is believed to be from more than one American Revolutionary War shipwreck in the Savannah River. That makes a total of 15 cannons joining artifacts such as anchors and ordnance…

Moscow's opening of a potential new front towards southern Ukraine emerged on Wednesday, when six amphibious ships sailed into the Black Sea as Russia declared off-limits stretches of international waters surrounding occupied Crimea and…

Graham Oliver is a highly acclaimed orthopedic vet who runs practices East Midlands Referrals and Buckley House in Hucknall - and has now taken to the skies in the historic plane.Graham earned his private pilot's license three years ago and…

Macron meets Putin in Moscow amid Ukrainian tensionsThe Prime Minister, writing in The Times, said Britain's biggest immediate priority was to stand with its allies and combine dialogue and deterrence to defuse the crisis. He said: “The…

The birth of the American superhero comics industry is closely tied to the events of World War II, often depicting Nazis as villains in many early stories. Iconic moments include Captain America punching Hitler in the face on the cover…

Implications of the Russian-American Cold WarDURING his election campaign, President Joe Biden has repeatedly demonstrated his readiness to adopt a strict containment policy to deter Russian strategic intrusion into Eastern Europe and…

Incredible. This week The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City was simply world class. In my expert opinion as someone who has watched every franchise religiously from the very beginning, I would say this is probably one of the best…

As the post-election crisis simmered in the United States, an anonymous, faceless French programmer (identity concealed by the authorities) decided that the decline of Western civilization was inevitable and that his health was…

Although many view socialism through the rigid prism of Soviet orthodoxy, it has always been a work in progress and an evolving, globally adaptable ideology, says Jeremy Friedman, Marvin Bower Associate Professor at…

Four Chaplains Day honors World War II chaplains who sacrificed, including Catholic priests. Father John P. Washington, one of the "four chaplains" who gave their lives to save others when the SS Dorchester sank, February 3, 1943.x /…

Giving artificial intelligence control of nuclear weapons could spark an apocalyptic conflict, a leading expert has warned. As AI takes on a greater role in controlling devastating weapons, the chances of the technology making a mistake…

Last Wednesday, the United States and NATO delivered their written responses to Russian security demands, offering Moscow what US Secretary of State Antony Blinken described as a diplomatic exit from a dangerous escalation to war. And…