Now Royal Ascot considers axing traditional Rule Britannia and Land of Hope And Glory singalong

The Queen’s favourite sporting event, Royal Ascot, is considering axing Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory from its singalong next year. Organisers have confirmed they will potentially scrap the songs from the five-day Berkshire festival’s world-famous bandstand celebrations in 2021.  Hundreds of race-goers gather to sing around the bandstand at 6pm to celebrate … Read more

Flight of friendship: Israeli and German fighter jets flyover Dachau death camp

Israeli and German fighter jets will today honour Holocaust victims with a symbolic flyover of Dachau concentration camp to mark the countries’ fight against anti-Semitism. Israeli F-16s and Eurofighter jets of the German Luftwaffe will also overfly the nearby Fuerstenfeldbruck airbase to commemorate the massacre at the 1972 Munich Olympics that left 11 Israelis dead. … Read more

Israel launches airstrikes at Hamas targets in Gaza

Israel launches airstrikes at Hamas targets in Gaza in retaliation for rocket attacks and firebombs attached to balloons Israel’s army launched air strikes against Hamas positions in Gaza on Sunday Came in response to rockets and firebombs sent into Israeli territory  Measures came after a week of heightened tensions along Gaza-Israeli border  By Afp Published: … Read more

Ruined endangered Unesco sites from Palmyra to Jerusalem are virtually rebuilt before your very eyes

Standby, we are going to take you back in time. Architects and engineers have deployed digital wizardry to show what several endangered Unesco sites would have looked like had they been fully preserved – to highlight their significance and underscore their sheer majesty.  Scroll down to see the incredible digital makeovers, from the spectacular ancient … Read more

Israeli cops use water cannons amid violent clashes

Israeli police have used water cannons to disperse protesters in central Jerusalem. At least 55 were arrested as clashes broke out overnight after thousands staged a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.  Israelis have held a series of demonstrations in recent weeks calling on Netanyahu to resign, citing his trial on corruption charges and his … Read more