Adolf Hitler
How did World War II begin?

How did World War II begin?
Fears mounting that Ukraine invasion could trigger third global war
16 Mar 2022
Hitler’s toilet seat up for auction

Hitler’s toilet seat up for auction
And other stories from the stranger side of life
2 Feb 2021
Adolf Hitler wins local election in Namibia

Adolf Hitler wins local election in Namibia
And other stories from the stranger side of life
4 Dec 2020
Venice limits gondola numbers due to ‘overweight’ tourists 

Venice limits gondola numbers due to ‘overweight’ tourists
And other stories from the stranger side of life
23 Jul 2020
Adolf Hitler’s home to be turned into police station

Adolf Hitler’s home to be turned into police station
And other stories from the stranger side of life
3 Jun 2020
India captures ‘spying’ pigeon on Kashmir border

India captures ‘spying’ pigeon on Kashmir border
And other stories from the stranger side of life
26 May 2020
VE Day: how World War 2 ended

VE Day: how World War 2 ended
This year Europe will mark 75 years since the Allies declared victory over Germany
6 Feb 2020

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Instant Opinion: Trump is a ‘sensitive soul’

Instant Opinion: Trump is a ‘sensitive soul’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 5 December
5 Dec 2019
Disney’s ‘edgy’ new comedy on Hitler: what the critics said

Disney’s ‘edgy’ new comedy on Hitler: what the critics said
Jojo Rabbit ‘mocks the shit out of Nazis’ but does the film play it too safe?
9 Sep 2019
Couple who named baby after Hitler found guilty 

Couple who named baby after Hitler found guilty
Adam Thomas and Claudia Patatas were members of terror group banned in 2016
12 Nov 2018
Was Adolf Hitler bisexual?

Was Adolf Hitler bisexual?
Declassified 1942 US intelligence report claims dictator was ‘homosexual and heterosexual’.
9 Oct 2018
The seven best war films ever made

The seven best war films ever made
From sweeping and heroic to disturbing and claustrophobic, the war movie continues to ignite the imaginations of audiences worldwide
22 May 2018
Adolf Hitler’s painting of French lover up for auction 

Adolf Hitler’s painting of French lover up for auction
Busty portrait by Nazi leader expected to fetch at least £52,000 when it goes under the hammer in Germany
6 Apr 2018
Johnson compares Putin’s World Cup to Hitler’s Olympics

Johnson compares Putin’s World Cup to Hitler’s Olympics
Russia says Foreign Secretary is ‘poisoned with venom of hate’
22 Mar 2018
What was the Battle of Britain and why was it so important?

What was the Battle of Britain and why was it so important?
German troops were ultimately unsuccessful in their aerial assault of the British mainland
15 Sep 2017
Hitler 'had the right motives', says Japan's deputy PM

Hitler 'had the right motives', says Japan's deputy PM
Gaffe-prone Taro Aso apologises for 'inappropriate' reference to Nazi atrocities
30 Aug 2017
Sean Spicer criticised after Hitler chemical weapons comment

Sean Spicer criticised after Hitler chemical weapons comment
Comparing the Nazi leader with Assad is a 'moral horror' and risks trivialising the scale of Hitler's crimes, say critics
12 Apr 2017
What is fascism and is it on the rise?

What is fascism and is it on the rise?
Right-wing politicians are regularly labelled fascists, but what does the term actually mean?
18 Nov 2016
Adolf Hitler was a 'super junkie', claims new book

Adolf Hitler was a 'super junkie', claims new book
Author Norman Ohler says the German fuhrer turned to drugs after Von Stauffenberg's assassination attempt in 1944
6 Oct 2016
Ecclestone's pilot held for mother-in-law kidnapping

Ecclestone's pilot held for mother-in-law kidnapping
Jorge Eurico da Silva Faria accused of masterminding plot to ransom Aparecida Schunck for £28m
2 Aug 2016
Mein Kampf enters public domain – will publishers print it?

Mein Kampf enters public domain – will publishers print it?
Expired copyright of Hitler's manifesto prompts soul-searching in Germany over fears it could stoke anti-Semitism
4 Jan 2016
SPRINGTIME: Hitler's holiday resort turned into hotel

SPRINGTIME: Hitler's holiday resort turned into hotel
Critics say the redevelopment of Prora, a Nazi seaside 'paradise', affirms Hitler's vision
17 Dec 2014
Prince Charles 'compares Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler'

Prince Charles 'compares Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler'
Prince of Wales tells Polish war refugee about his thoughts on Russia's intervention in Ukraine
21 May 2014
HITLER: Did the Fuhrer marry a Jew?

HITLER: Did the Fuhrer marry a Jew?
Scientists who extracted genetic material from Eva Braun’s hair found she had Jewish ancestry
5 Apr 2014
THE CONVERSATION: why we should remember The Holocaust

THE CONVERSATION: why we should remember The Holocaust
69 years after liberation of Auschwitz, we must acknowledge rise of race hate, says Rainer Schulze
27 Jan 2014
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 6 Jun 2012
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 6 Jun 2012
6 Jun 2012
Like Hitler, General Franco only had one

Like Hitler, General Franco only had one
The Spanish dictator was also a monorchid, according to the grand-daughter of his doctor
18 May 2009