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The Guardian
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Eid al-Adha, airstrikes and pelicans: photos of the day
Yves Holbecq from the Somme Battlefield Pipe Band plays at sunrise to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-day landings on Gold Beach in Arromanches-les-Bains. Today marks the 81st anniversary of Operation Overlord, the allied invasion of Normandy during the second world war that led to the liberation of western Europe and eventual defeat of Nazi Germany Photograph: Kiran Ridley/Getty An Iran fan cheers before the Fifa World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Qualifiers group A third-round match between Qatar and Iran at Jassim bin Hamad stadium Photograph: Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Peace activists call for an end to the war and starvation of civilians, and the release of all hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip Photograph: Léo Corrêa/AP Diners eat inside a barbecue restaurant in Tokyo's Asakusabashi district Photograph: Philip Fong/AFP/Getty A man and a boy sleep on a car at a shelter for families displaced by gang violence Photograph: Odelyn Joseph/AP People carry cutouts of senators' faces in protest at a bill that would change environmental licensing laws on World Environment Day in Brasilia Photograph: Eraldo Peres/AP Students of a dance school wait outside the Palace of Parliament during a series of events to mark International Children's Day Photograph: Andreea Alexandru/AP Emergency workers attend the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the Hadath neighbourhood in the southern suburbs of Beirut. A series of Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut on the night of 5 June after the military said it would target underground Hezbollah drone factories Photograph: AFP/Getty Anti-government protesters clash with police in the Indigenous Emberá community Photograph: Matias Delacroix/AP A man celebrates with a child after participating in a special morning prayer on the first day of the Eid al-Adha festival, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City Photograph: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP/Getty Prince William and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, try local cider at the Royal Cornwall Show's food and farming pavilion which showcases the best artisan food and drink producers across the county Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty People take shelter in a metro station during Russian drone and missile strikes in Kyiv Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters Racegoers arrive for Ladies' Day at the 2025 Epsom Derby festival at Epsom Downs racecourse Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty A child cries during a funeral ceremony for Palestinians killed after Israeli forces carried out airstrikes Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Devotees of the Virgin del Rocío from the Triana brotherhood cross the Quema river on their way to the shrine of El Rocío Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP Pelicans rest on benches in St James's park Photograph: Anadolu/Getty A young girl plays at a funfair during prayers to mark the Eid al-Adha holiday Photograph: Feisal Omar/Reuters
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Normandy beach plaque remembers Surrey D-Day veterans
A plaque unveiled at Gold Beach in Normandy to remember Surrey's D-Day veterans is a "wonderful honour", the family of one of the late soldiers blue plaque reading "Surrey Square – the spiritual home of all Normandy Veterans", was installed in Arromanches on the French coast to remember those who took part in the Normandy landings on 6 June, members of Surrey's D-Day veterans joined in 81st anniversary commemorations on Friday morning as a bagpiper played to remember the fallen soldiers from the military Allen, whose father-in-law Fred Lee took part in the D-Day landings, said the plaque was a "wonderful honour" for those who fought on the Normandy beaches. He added: "I was fortunate enough to come over with the Surrey Normandy Veterans who used to come here every 6 June."The plaque all happened very quickly. I do get emotional." Mr Allen, who travelled to Arromanches with his wife Katrina to remember her father and the other Surrey veterans, said he had helped to bring over the former World War Two soldiers to Normandy for previous D-Day museum has recently been replaced with a new multi-million euro building, leading to the current memorials being new plaque was installed alongside the relocated Allen said that some of the army uniforms of those who had previously travelled over to Normandy were now kept in the new museum, adding he "can't help but be emotional when you walk past that".The D-Day landings, one of the biggest ever military operations, was one of the turning points for Allied victory on the Western Front.
The National
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The National
Best photos of June 6: D-Day landings anniversary to Eid Al Adha
Yves Holbecq from the Somme Battlefield Pipe Band plays at sunrise to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings, on Gold Beach near Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandy, France. Getty Images
