Winston Churchill

Culture news

Stolen 'iconic' Winston Churchill print found in Italy

An original print of one of Winston Churchill’s most iconic portraits has been discovered in Italy after it disappeared in Canada two years ago.

12/09/2024

Culture news

Winston Churchill hated his portrait – and now it’s up for auction

We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight so that painters don't botch up my portrait...

17/04/2024

Food and Drink

Post-Brexit Brits will be able to buy pint-sized bottles of wine

The decision comes after decades of argument over EU rules governing units of measurement.

27/12/2023

World News

The ECHR turns 70. What has it done for Europe?

Hundreds of millions of Europeans benefit from the convention every single day - sometimes without even knowing it, says the Council of Europe's Secretary General.

03/09/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: How Winston Churchill invented the V sign

19 July 1941: Winston Churchill puts two fingers up to the Nazis

19/07/2023

Moments

Meet Winston Churchill in new exhibition at Blenheim Palace

A life-size sculpture of Winston Churchill has been unveiled as part of Blenheim Palace’s new Churchill exhibition.

12/05/2021

United Kingdom

Winston Churchill landscape owned by Angelina Jolie sells for €9.5m

The Moroccan landscape painted by Britain’s wartime leader was sold by Angelina Jolie at an auction for more than €9.5 million.

01/03/2021

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The legacy of colonialism could be a catalyst for new relationships with those it oppressed ǀ View

The legacy of the British Empire can be a source of awkwardness or embarrassment for Britain, but it could also prove to be a source of strength in the future.

17/06/2020

The Cube

Did Google really delete Churchill's photo during protests?

Fact-check: Did Google really delete Churchill's photo during protests? | #TheCube

16/06/2020

World News

VE Day marks the end of war in Europe: 'no wonder people went crazy'

May 8, 1945 saw the end of war declared in Europe as Nazi Germany was defeated, bringing jubilant celebrations.

08/05/2020

World News

Yalta Conference: How the post-War order was decided

Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin met in Crimea on February 4, 1945. They carved up Germany, Europe and reshaped the world order.

04/02/2020