Winston Churchill portrait stolen from Canadian hotel discovered in Italy
A 43-year-old man from the Canadian province of Ontario was arrested and charged for the theft and trafficking of the portrait.
Thu Sep 12 2024
Four men charged over theft of $6 mln gold toilet from English palace
The fully functioning toilet, valued at 4.8 million pounds, was part of an exhibition by an Italian conceptual artist at Blenheim Palace.
Tue Nov 07 2023
Teenager charged with defacing Churchill's London statue
British police said they charged a teenager on Friday over the defacing of the statue of wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Sat Sep 12 2020
Churchillian Bluster in Britain's Darkest Hour, The Free World's Saviour
Had Hitler triumphed, perhaps half of the world would now be speaking German. His megalomania was trumped by a man equally flawed but perhaps thankfully, on the opposite side of the political spectrum
Sat Mar 24 2018
Gary Oldman wins best actor Oscar for 'Darkest Hour'
Gary Oldman won his first Oscar on Sunday for his lead role as British wartime leader Winston Churchill in "Darkest Hour."
Mon Mar 05 2018
Gandhi statue to be unveiled near Churchill's in London
A statue of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi is to be unveiled on Saturday at the heart of the British establishment which once loathed him for his campaign against imperial rule.
Sat Mar 14 2015
Aston Martin that inspired 'Goldfinger' goes up for bid
Aston Martin DB 2/5 Mk I that inspired Ian Fleming when writing his James Bond novel "Goldfinger" will be auctioned by Coys of Kensington at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, England.
Fri Jul 11 2014
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025