Winston Churchill

‘I was terrified about parental backlash’: taking contested history into schools
Parallel Histories, one of three charities the Guardian is supporting this year, helps students navigate contemporary conflicts
Emma Graham-Harrison
11, Jan, 2025 @8:00 AM

Richard Woodman obituary
Writer who drew on his own experience at sea in a series of novels and historical works about the British merchant navy
Julia Jones
24, Oct, 2024 @11:50 AM

Calls for return of Churchill’s national restaurant service to tackle food inequality
Public diners as seen in 1940s Britain – offering nutritious meals at reasonable prices – should be everyday eating places, says MP-backed report
Eve Livingston
31, Aug, 2024 @3:00 PM

How gift of Monet painting brightened demoralised Churchill’s postwar years
Generous present for former PM will feature in a landmark exhibition of the artist’s London masterpieces
Vanessa Thorpe Arts and media correspondent
11, Aug, 2024 @10:00 AM

Revealed: Churchill’s unsent letter that could have changed the course of history
On the eve of D-day, the wartime British PM drafted a letter that could have ended De Gaulle’s political career
Daniel Boffey Chief reporter
31, May, 2024 @5:00 AM

Rishi’s own goal: six classic football gaffes by prime ministers – and what they reveal
This week, Rishi Sunak put his foot in it while talking to fans in Wales. He certainly isn’t the first PM to make a mistake when talking about the beautiful game ...
Zoe Williams
25, May, 2024 @4:00 AM

Artist hopes rare signed portrait of Churchill will fetch £1m at auction
Wartime PM was so taken with Paul Trevillion’s work he arranged to pay his compliments in person, artist reveals
Harriet Sherwood
05, May, 2024 @1:37 PM

Study for portrait Winston Churchill disliked goes on show at his old home
Painting by Graham Sutherland is being displayed at Blenheim Palace before being auctioned in June
Harriet Sherwood
16, Apr, 2024 @11:00 AM

When fame and medical privacy clash: Kate and other crises of confidentiality
The Princess of Wales is the latest person in the public eye to find there are questions about the security of their health history
Heather Stewart
20, Mar, 2024 @4:55 PM

‘People said it did in his career’: 33 pictures that defined British politicians
From the Bullingdon boys to a bacon sandwich; Margaret Thatcher in a tank to Theresa May dancing … these landmark images shaped how we saw our leaders
Jonathan Freedland
03, Feb, 2024 @7:00 AM

How Winston Churchill became a mascot for anti-woke warriors | Zoe Williams
Ron DeSantis quoted him wrongly when quitting the race to be US president – years after Boris Johnson repackaged Churchill for a nasty new era, writes Zoe Williams
Zoe Williams
22, Jan, 2024 @6:10 PM

Winston Churchill’s false teeth expected to fetch at least £5,000 at auction
Gold-mounted dentures worn during ‘We shall fight on the beaches’ speech helped fix childhood lisp
Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent
19, Jan, 2024 @2:16 PM
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