Historians at London’s National Army Museum have determined the identity of a 19th-century Black soldier whose portrait was ...

VETERAN CAR RUN: The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run sees some 400 pre-1905 vehicles setting off from London to Brighton.

As calls were growing in the UK in the mid-20th century to bring back troops from the then British colonies in Cyprus, Kenya ...

There’s s Tate and a Tate Modern? A National Gallery and a National Portrait Gallery? Here’s how to make heads and tails of ...

The insect, which became known as the London Underground mosquito, is known by scientists as Culex pipiens form molestus. Evolutionary biologists have long believed that it evolved from the ...

IT is the art heist of the century after an audacious criminal gang made off with millions of pounds-worth of jewels in a ...

Private Thomas James is believed to be the bandsman depicted in an 'exceptionally rare' painting from 1821, by respected ...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces criticism as England grapples with terror attacks, mass protests and cultural ...

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Vladimir Putin's war machine has been hit by fresh UK sanctions targeting Russia's largest oil firms. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told MPs the government was directly targeting Rosneft and Lukoil ...

The heart shaped pendant, which has H' and 'K' letters on the back, is thought to reference Henry VIII and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon. The British Museum is appealing to raise £3.5m to save a ...

London is considered one of the best cities in the world for free-to-enter museums, which is a joy for those pursuing knowledge, looking for creative inspiration or simply seeking a fun day out. The ...