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A new book highlights the unique blend of art and culture that stems from the South Downs.

A WAR veteran unable to attend a memorial service in person paid his respects to his fallen comrades via a livestream.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attends the official unveiling of the Bomber Command Memorial by Queen Elizabeth II at Green Park on June 28, 2012 in London, England. The memorial, designed by Liam OConnor and unveiled at a ceremony attended by veterans and families of the deceased, remembers the 55,573 airmen of Bomber Command who lost their lives in the Second World War. Photo by John Stillwell /WPA Pool/Getty Images Article content LONDON — Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s husband and...

Article content Prince Philip was, in many ways, paradox. On one hand, he was an unlikely Royal. He was a rebel. He was outspoken. He couldn’t resist breaking the rules. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or BLIZZARD: Prince Philip was brave man of vision throughout decades of duty Back to video The other side of him was devoted to duty. He was handsome, dashing and full of energy and drive. The Duke of Edinburgh, who died Friday, was born in Corfu...

HUNTER: Will Prince Harry show up for Prince Philips funeral? It is unclear whether that Harrys estrangement had been breached by the time Philip died on Friday at the age of 99 Author of the article: Brad Hunter Publishing date: Apr 09, 2021  •  1 hour ago  •  3 minute read  •  Happier times. (L-R) Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Britains Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, U.S. actress Meghan Markle, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh leave a...

Article content Prince Philip was, in many ways, paradox. On one hand, he was an unlikely Royal. He was a rebel. He was outspoken. He couldn’t resist breaking the rules. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or BLIZZARD: Prince Philip was brave man of vision throughout decades of duty Back to video The other side of him was devoted to duty. He was handsome, dashing and full of energy and drive. The Duke of Edinburgh, who died Friday, was born in Corfu...

Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, Earlier this week an online discussion took place at Churchill College in Cambridge. Kehinde Andrews, a professor of black studies at Birmingham City University, called the British Empire, “fa...

The British Empire was branded far worse than the Nazis during a controversial debate about Sir Winston Churchills legacy last night. The wartime prime minister was also described by an academic as a white supremacist who benefited from Britains heavily skewed national story. The online discussion – held by Churchill College, Cambridge – on The Racial Consequences of Mr Churchill looked at his backward views on empire and race and was held as part of a year-long inclusivity review. Contribu...

A taxpayer-funded academic who described Winston Churchill as a white supremacist in a debate last night was today facing questions about why he still accepts public money despite claiming modern Britain is based on racism.  Professor Kehinde Andrews, a campaigner who is regularly wheeled out on TV debates to air his divisive views, used a debate at Churchill College Cambridge to brand the British Empire far worse than the Nazis. The professor of black studies at Birmingham City University - ...

In the Second World War, he was a valiant soldier, spending much of the conflict in the unforgiving Burma campaign against Japan, confronted by hostile conditions and an implacable foe. Another kind of valour motivated him after the outbreak of Covid-19 last year. Having almost died after a serious fall at his Bedfordshire home in 2018, the 99-year-old veteran decided to embark on a fundraising daily walk for the NHS to repay the dedication of the hospital staff who had cared for him.  His mis...