Sheffield war memorial to US Flying Fortress crew who died in 1944 crash is vandalised

A war memorial has been vandalised after thousands of revellers descended on a park to enjoy the hottest day of the year so far as lockdown restrictions eased.  Pensioner Tony Foulds, 83, who has tended the memorial for seven decades, made a desperate plea for vandals to stay away from the monument in Endcliffe Park, Sheffield, … Read more

War memorial to US Flying Fortress crew who sacrificed their lives in 1944 crash is vandalised

An 83-year-old pensioner has made a desperate plea for vandals to stay away from a war memorial he has tended to for seven decades after it was targeted. US flags were torn down from the memorial in Endcliffe Park, Sheffield, which is dedicated to ten American soldiers who died when the B-17 Flying Fortress, known … Read more

Burglary bounce predicted for 2021: Here are 14 ways to turn your home into a fortress

Britons are being urged to secure their homes against a potential surge of burglaries when lockdown ends. There was a 20 per cent drop in house burglaries last year compared to 2019, according to analysis of government crime figures by the home insurance company Hiro. Criminals’ overall takings were down by £103million in 2020 as … Read more

Superman & Lois: Clark Kent takes son Jordan to the Fortress of Solitude where he learns of Krypton

Clark Kent took his son Jordan to the Fortress of Solitude and introduced him to Jor-El on Tuesday’s episode of Superman & Lois. Aware of the boy’s powers, Clark [Tyler Hoechlin] flew with him to the icy cave, where he learned about the history of Krypton and met his grandfather’s hologram. As Superman, Clark also … Read more

ANDREW NEIL: Why Britain must pray that Joe Biden can hold Fortress America

More than 20,000 National Guard troops will be deployed in Washington DC on Wednesday for the inauguration of Joe Biden as 46th President of the United States — 50 times more than the number envisaged only two weeks ago. In addition, regular army troops will be on standby at nearby Fort Myer in northern Virginia. … Read more

Councils hit out at Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan’s plans to make dream Essex castle ‘a fortress’ 

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan‘s plans to make their dream family home a fortress has been criticised by two local councils. The couple have demolished a £1.3 million farmhouse and are building a five-bedroom house in Ongar, Essex, complete with bar, gym and outdoor swimming pool. They recently put in a new planning application to … Read more

Fortress dating back to the 12th-century BC found Israel matches a structure described in the Bible

Massive fortress dating back to the 12th-century BC is unearthed in Israel that matches a biblical structure described in the Book of Judges  Israeli archaeologists uncovered a Canaanite citadel  from the 12th century B.C. The Book of Judges describes the era as plagued by warfare among the Canaanites, Israelites and Philistines The design and pottery … Read more