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Vandals of Paddington Statue Were ‘Antithesis’ of Beloved Bear, Judge Says

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025Michael LevensonComments Off on Vandals of Paddington Statue Were ‘Antithesis’ of Beloved Bear, Judge Says

A jurist in England scolded two members of the British Royal Air Force who damaged the bear, saying their actions “lacked respect and integrity.”

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John A. Hemingway, Last Survivor of the Battle of Britain, Dies at 105

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025RICHARD GOLDSTEINComments Off on John A. Hemingway, Last Survivor of the Battle of Britain, Dies at 105

A fighter pilot in a vastly outnumbered Royal Air Force — one of the “few” hailed by Churchill — he took to the skies to help stave off a Nazi land invasion of Britain.

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Mystery Drones Spotted Over U.S. Air Bases in Britain

November 27, 2024STEPHEN CASTLEComments Off on Mystery Drones Spotted Over U.S. Air Bases in Britain

Small unmanned craft were seen flying over four bases in England, the U.S. Air Force in Europe said in a statement. The Pentagon noted that there had not been “any significant mission impact.”

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Mystery Drones Spotted Over U.S. Air Bases in Britain

November 27, 2024November 27, 2024STEPHEN CASTLEComments Off on Mystery Drones Spotted Over U.S. Air Bases in Britain

Small, unmanned craft were seen flying over four bases in England, the U.S. Air Force in Europe said. The Pentagon said that there had not been “any significant mission impact.”

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Johnny Johnson, the Last World War II ‘Dambuster,’ Dies at 101

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022RICHARD GOLDSTEINComments Off on Johnny Johnson, the Last World War II ‘Dambuster,’ Dies at 101

With the Royal Air Force, he took part in a morale-boosting strike on Nazi Germany’s industrial heartland, breaching dams and unleashing devastating floods.

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China Recruiting Former R.A.F. Pilots to Train Army Pilots., U.K. Says

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022MARK LANDLERComments Off on China Recruiting Former R.A.F. Pilots to Train Army Pilots., U.K. Says

Citing national security, Britain wants to stop its retired military pilots from accepting lucrative contracts to train members of the People’s Liberation Army.

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Harry Dunn’s Family Can Sue for Damages in U.S., Judge Rules

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021ELIAN PELTIERComments Off on Harry Dunn’s Family Can Sue for Damages in U.S., Judge Rules

Anne Sacoolas, a State Department employee, was charged in a car accident that killed British teenager Harry Dunn in 2019. She returned to the U.S., but a Virginia judge says his parents can sue for damages.

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Anne Sacoolas, Suspect in Harry Dunn Case, Worked for U.S., Lawyer Says

February 5, 2021Johnny DiazComments Off on Anne Sacoolas, Suspect in Harry Dunn Case, Worked for U.S., Lawyer Says

Anne Sacoolas, the wife of an American diplomat, is charged with causing death by dangerous driving after colliding with Harry Dunn, a teenage motorcyclist, in 2019.

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World War II-Era ‘Earthquake Bomb’ Explodes in Polish Waters

October 14, 2020JOHN ISMAYComments Off on World War II-Era ‘Earthquake Bomb’ Explodes in Polish Waters

Polish Navy divers tried to remotely neutralize a six-ton “Tallboy” dropped by the British, but the bomb had no intention of going quietly.

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Paul Farnes, Last R.A.F. Ace of Battle of Britain, Dies at 101

February 8, 2020RICHARD SANDOMIRComments Off on Paul Farnes, Last R.A.F. Ace of Battle of Britain, Dies at 101

He was one of the last of “The Few,” the Royal Air Force airmen who defended Britain against the powerful Luftwaffe.

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