Veteran recalls being captured as prisoner of war weeks after D-Day
Ken Hay went to Normandy on June 22, then was on night patrol on July 8 when he was captured and forced to work in coal mines in Poland.
UK News|May 19
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Iga Swiatek powers to another final victory against Aryna Sabalenka in Rome
The Pole lifted the trophy in Rome for the third time in four years, having beaten Sabalenka last week in Madrid.
UK Sport|May 18
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Putin’s tit-for-tat expulsion of UK defence attache ‘desperate move’ says Shapps
Russia expelled the British defence attache in Moscow in response to the UK throwing out his counterpart.
UK News|May 16
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Russia expels UK defence attache in tit-for-tat diplomatic row
The UK expelled Russia’s defence attache earlier this month on the grounds he was an ‘undeclared military intelligence officer’.
UK News|May 16
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Queen’s Club to host WTA Tour event in 2025
The women’s tournament will take place in the week preceding the men’s event.
UK Sport|May 16
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Climate protesters delay Madison Keys’ win over Sorana Cirstea in Rome
Two members of environmental protest group Ultima Generazione ran on to the court wearing orange vests and threw confetti.
UK Sport|May 13
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Only few hundred residents remain in Ukrainian border town amid Russian assault
Vovchansk’s pre-war population of 17,000 had dwindled to just 2,500 before Russia renewed its ground assault last week.
World News|May 13
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Zelensky says army locked in ‘fierce’ border battles amid Russian assault
President Volodymyr Zelensky said ‘fierce battles’ are taking place near the border in eastern and north-eastern Ukraine.
World News|May 13
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Rafael Nadal loses to Hubert Hurkacz in Rome
The 37-year-old Spaniard was outclassed 6-1 6-3 by seventh seed Hurkacz on a blistering warm day.
UK Sport|May 11
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Russia ‘captures villages’ in north-east Ukraine as more than 1,700 people flee
Ukrainian journalists reported that Russian troops had taken over villages on the border of the Kharkiv region.
World News|May 11
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Novak Djokovic hit in head by bottle after beating Corentin Moutet in Rome
Djokovic has still to win a title in 2024.
UK Sport|May 10
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Double European weightlifting champion Pielieshenko killed in Ukraine war
Oleksandr Pielieshenko joined Ukraine’s armed forces in the first days of Russia’s invasion, authorities said.
World News|May 6
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Iga Swiatek secures first Madrid title with dramatic win over Aryna Sabalenka
The world number one saved three match points before coming through a tense tie-break to complete a 7-5 4-6 7-6 (7) victory.
UK Sport|May 4
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Drone footage shows damage in Ukraine village as residents flee Russian advance
Ocheretyne has been a target for Russian forces in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine.
World News|May 4
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Ukrainian army chief reports tactical retreat in the east
Experts have predicted that Russian forces ‘will likely make significant tactical gains’ in the coming week.
World News|Apr 28
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