All news on the topic: Sir Winston Churchill

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Meghan Markle related to ex-Prime Minister as Duchess' lofty ancestors exposed
Meghan Markle has links to senior British history figures, as distant ancestors show she is related to both Sir Winston Churchill and famous playwright William Shakespeare
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Prince Harry decision 'further distances' him and Meghan from royals - expert
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently decided to deviate from a 64-year-old tradition championed by the late Prince Philip - and experts warn it's widened the gulf between the couple and the royal family
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'We will never give up fight for truth and justice for nuclear test veterans'
A fresh court case is about to launch, demanding the MoD provide the blood tests, compensation, and an apology following nuclear bomb tests in 1952 which then Prime Minister Winston Churchill said caused no casualties
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Churchill’s We Shall Fight on the Beaches beaten in poll of favourite speeches
A new poll has revealed the nation's top 10 favourite speeches with 77% saying they are brought to tears by the best orators
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Inside abandoned mansion with unusual photos of British figures left to dust
Pictures of the royal family, signed photos of Winston Churchill, the Queen Mothe and from 10 Downing Street were among the items discovered in the rich history of the building in the Highlands
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Tory pint plan falls flat for maker of Churchill’s fave fizz
Although Winston Churchill was a fan of champagne served by the imperial pint, the winemakers Pol Roger are refusing to bring back smaller serving sizes in line with a Tory scheme
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Royal Mint unveil new coins for 2024 and you may recognise one face
The Royal Mint have unveiled their new commemorative coins for 2024, celebrating some big names as well as huge anniversaries and events, as well as celebrating future events held in the new year
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Celebrating 106 great years of the Mirror's great opinion writers
From seeing justice done for Hillsborough to angering Winston Churchill, the Mirror's columnists have been at the leading edge of journalism for over a hundred years. Paul Routledge pays tribute.
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Victorian seaside town beloved by Royals is just a stone's throw outside London
Frinton-on-Sea in Essex - which is about a two-hour drive or two-hour train journey from London - was popular with royals and celebrities
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Pub buzzing with excitement after tear-jerking £700 Christmas advert goes viral
Staff at Charlie's Bar, in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, say they've been 'absolutely blown away by the response'
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'I went to Tunisian village so pretty it's hard not to take endless snaps'
A visit to the exotic and colourful Tunisian capital comes with incredible food, a pretty village and the extraordinary tale of Hannibal and his war elephants fighting the Romans
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Top Tory claims aides would have sent brutal WhatsApps about Winston Churchill
Tory Minister Richard Holden said it would have been 'similarly embarrassing' if World War Two messages existed after the Covid Inquiry released messages about Boris Johnson
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All the most Tory things on sale at Conservative Conference - but no Rishi Sunak
While Rishi Sunak was not represented anywhere in the shop’s stock - party faithful could pick up any number of Thatcher-branded novelties, including tote bags, a Christmas jumper and matching baubles
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Churchill drew up 'Operation Unthinkable' plans for US and UK to invade Russia
Everyone knows about Winston Churchill’s involvement as a British war leader - but few know of his plans to invade Russian-controlled territories after the war was over
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Inside £3.6m adventure playground at famous UK palace with secret chambers
There is also a big water play feature which will prove a hit on warm days as well as aerial walkways, rope bridges, tunnels and triple racing zip lines to keep kids entertained
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'We must loudly support Human Rights Convention - or face disaster like Brexit'
Supporters of the European Convention on Human Rights must seize the moment and confront right-wing propaganda demanding the UK leaves it now - or risk a Brexit-style disaster, argues Kevin Maguire
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'If Labour promises to spend, everyone but the Tories would be delighted'
The austerity dogma doesn't work, and the nation knows it says Fleet Street Fox. Keir Starmer needs to spend for Labour to gain full power
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Antiques Roadshow guest gobsmacked at value of Churchill items found in dump
An Antiques Roadshow guest was left gobsmacked after he received a huge value for a box of items he found at a dump that belonged to former Prime Minister Winston Churchill
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You can live on your own island with a pub and historic hotel for £15million
A 21-acre island complete with 25-suite hotel, a pub and a helipad could be yours for £15 million as it goes up for sale. Burgh Island is off the coast of Devon
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Secret UK beach that you can only get to by walking through an abandoned village
Anyone hoping to visit the 'secret' Dorset beach would have to walk through the abandoned village of Tyneham to their sandy destination - which was evacuated in World War Two
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Churchill 'planned to blitz Channel Islands to seize them back from Nazis'
Huge bombing campaign that could have cost 20,000 civilian lives was abandoned when Allies decided to focus on Sicily invasion instead
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British themed resort with fake Big Ben and Changing of the Guard opens in Asia
Londoner Macao in China is a resort made up of two hotels that feature British icons including Big Ben. Nelson's Column, 10 Downing Street and the Abbey Road zebra crossing
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Millennials lack knowledge of WWII - but just a third consider it important
Only 36% of 18-34-year-olds feel it is important to have a good knowledge of the global conflict - with two-thirds unaware which countries emerged victorious
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Tearful Vicky McClure relives grandad's D-Day 'hell' where he watched pals die
The Line of Duty and Trigger Point actress had no idea what her grandfather Ralph had been through as a young soldier in Normandy until the making of a new ITV documentary
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'We need to save our precious oak trees to protect some iconic wildlife species'
Daily Mirror environment editor Nada Farhoud says that ancient woodland counts for a tiny 2.5% of the UK, with up to 70% of ancient woodlands in the UK having already been lost
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