These were the 12 biggest empires (by area) ever put together, ranging from vast confederations on the Asian steppes to ...

An emergency laparotomy nurse specialist at Paisley's Royal Alexandria Hospital has been honoured in the New Year Honours List.

LONDON (AP) — The British Museum, the country's most popular tourist attraction, was partially closed to the public on ...

Charles Byrne, born in 1762, standing at approximately 7 feet, 5 inches tall was hailed as the tallest man in the world. He ...

India marks its 75th Republic Day with a grand parade down Kartavya Path in New Delhi. But how did a military march become the most significant part of celebrations? A look back at history ...

The wealth the British extracted from India 'would be enough to carpet the surface area of London in British pound 50 notes ...

David Lammy used to be an arch-critic of Donald Trump. Can he deal with the new Administration and reset the U.K.’s ...

In the life and work of Correlli Barnett, we can find all the most dangerous currents of contemporary conservatism.

AN inspirational Holocaust survivor visited a school to share his story with students. On Monday, January 20, St John Plessington Catholic College in Bebington welcomed Tomi Komoly, who survived the ...

Paul Lucas was presented with the honour by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed, Sara Edwards, at a ceremony at County Hall, Haverfordwest, on January 20. Mr Lucas was recognised in the New Year ...

"I’m honored and, at the same time, shocked that I would have ever been considered for this very special commendation," said ...

The Founding of Australia 1788 was painted in 1937 by Algernon Talmage. It was commissioned for the sesquicentenary celebrations of 1938. The painting depicts the moment that Captain Arthur Phillip ...