A Muslim spy who was executed by the Nazis at Dachau concentration camp in 1944 is the first Indian-origin woman to be honoured with a blue plaque. Noor Inayat Khan, of Indian and US descent, served in the Special Operations Executive (SOE), which was set up by Sir Winston Churchill in 1940. The English Heritage … Read more
‘Britain’s hardest cop’ who fought off crazed machete attacker single-handedly despite being slashed in the head six times is honoured for his bravery Stuart Outten was repeatedly struck on head with blade by Muhammad Rodwan The officer stopped the white van for having no insurance in Leyton, east London The Metropolitan Police officer managed to … Read more
In the summer of 1940, as the Nazi war machine marched its way across Europe and set its sights on Britain, the RAF braced for the worst. Young men, in their late teens or early twenties, were trained to fly Spitfires and Hurricanes for the coming Battle for Britain, with others flying Blenheims, Beaufighters and … Read more
The pacifist Quaker honoured for his bravery in World War Two: Amazing story of conscientious objector who won French gallantry honour for rescuing injured men under heavy German fire Documents of a British conscientious objector in World War Two were found William ‘Bill’ Spray refused to fight in the war due to being a Quaker … Read more
Bindi Irwin paid tribute to her mother, Terri, with her choice of dress at her wedding to Chandler Powell at Australia Zoo on Wednesday evening. The wildlife conservationist, 21, said ‘I do’ in a dress that looked remarkably similar to the one Terri wore at her wedding to Bindi’s late father, Steve Irwin, 27 years ago. Bindi … Read more
Bindi Irwin paid tribute to her late father, Steve ‘The Crocodile Hunter’ Irwin, at her wedding to Chandler Powell on Wednesday with a simple yet touching gesture. The newlyweds lit a single candle at the altar in Steve’s memory after making their union official in a private ceremony at Australia Zoo. Steve died in September 2006 … Read more
She tragically passed away aged just 27 in 2011. And, Amy Winehouse’s parents – who divorced in 1993 – reunited to commemorate her life on Wednesday, as she was honoured with a posthumous tribute slab at Camden’s Music Walk of Fame, in London. Her father Mitchell ‘Mitch’ Winehouse wept as he attended the ceremony alongside his … Read more