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Briefing: The Paris Commune 

Briefing: The Paris Commune
150 years ago, a socialist-inspired uprising briefly transformed the French capital, before it was ruthlessly crushed
9 Apr 2021
How Sir Robert Walpole became the first British prime minister

How Sir Robert Walpole became the first British prime minister
It is 300 years since Walpole took office and began a long and unbroken tradition
1 Apr 2021
Look up and learn: ten of England’s most unnoticed historical sites

Look up and learn: ten of England’s most unnoticed historical sites
Make the most of lockdown exercise and discover the heritage on your doorstep
15 Feb 2021
Nostalgia drives boom in transport memorabilia

Nostalgia drives boom in transport memorabilia
Tube train luggage racks and illuminated garage signs are in demand
8 Feb 2021
Did Oliver Cromwell actually ban Christmas?

Did Oliver Cromwell actually ban Christmas?
Festive games and carol singing were outlawed during the English Civil War
14 Dec 2020
Windrush activist lists ‘100 great black Britons’

Windrush activist lists ‘100 great black Britons’
The Black History Month project celebrates individuals who collectively span the past 400 years
1 Oct 2020
Almost 100 National Trust properties linked to slavery 

Almost 100 National Trust properties linked to slavery
Review reveals ‘uncomfortable truths’ behind homes owned by famous figures including Winston Churchill and Rudyard Kipling
22 Sep 2020

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What is Zionism?

What is Zionism?
The controversial religious and political movement re-established Israel as the central location for Jewish identity
7 Sep 2020
Quiz of The Week: 1 - 7 August

Quiz of The Week: 1 - 7 August
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
7 Aug 2020
Archaeologists map Roman city using ‘quad bike and radar’

Archaeologists map Roman city using ‘quad bike and radar’
New scanning system reveals ‘elaborate’ details of ancient settlement
9 Jun 2020
Chernobyl forest fire: is the public at risk?

Chernobyl forest fire: is the public at risk?
Atmospheric radiation spikes in exclusion zone following suspected arson blaze
8 Apr 2020
How the pandemics of the 20th century ended

How the pandemics of the 20th century ended
Spanish, Asian and Hong Kong flu killed millions before medical advances and social measures brought them to a close
2 Apr 2020
Spanish flu: how not to deal with a pandemic

Spanish flu: how not to deal with a pandemic
Coronavirus has reminded us of 1918 and the influenza that killed up to 100 million
26 Feb 2020
Brexit battle: is it time to return the Elgin Marbles?

Brexit battle: is it time to return the Elgin Marbles?
EU adds clause to trade deal suggesting UK give the artefacts back to Greece
19 Feb 2020
VE Day: how World War 2 ended

VE Day: how World War 2 ended
This year Europe will mark 75 years since the Allies declared victory over Germany
6 Feb 2020
Iron Age coins: how £10m hoard was discovered

Iron Age coins: how £10m hoard was discovered
Two amateur treasures hunters handed Guinness World Records title after unearthing pre-Christian haul on Jersey
3 Feb 2020
How the First World War began

How the First World War began
The root of the devastating conflict is still being debated
29 Jan 2020
Why is France awarding London the Legion d’honneur?

Why is France awarding London the Legion d’honneur?
Emmanuel Macron sparks controversy with move to commemorate the city’s help during WWII
3 Jan 2020
Oval Four cleared 47 years after being framed by detective

Oval Four cleared 47 years after being framed by detective
The young black men were jailed on false theft charges
6 Dec 2019
London Bridge: a history of disaster

London Bridge: a history of disaster
Friday’s deadly terror attack is latest in string of tragedies involving the bridge over the centuries
2 Dec 2019
Frozen ‘dog’: 18,000-year-old puppy confuses scientists

Frozen ‘dog’: 18,000-year-old puppy confuses scientists
DNA sequencing has failed to determine species of the frozen animal
29 Nov 2019
Quid pro quo: the origins of the term haunting Donald Trump

Quid pro quo: the origins of the term haunting Donald Trump
Professor of historical linguistics explores how the use of the Latin phrase has evolved
27 Nov 2019
How big was the British Empire and why did it collapse?

How big was the British Empire and why did it collapse?
The largest in history at its height, there is little left of the British Empire today
26 Nov 2019
Seven tragic Second World War poems

Seven tragic Second World War poems
Less well-known than those of the First World War, the poems of WWII are just as gut-wrenching
19 Nov 2019
A guide to The Crown’s filming locations

A guide to The Crown’s filming locations
From the Scottish Highlands to the plains of South Africa
11 Nov 2019
The most moving First World War poems

The most moving First World War poems
First World War poetry described the terror of the trenches and the futility of war
11 Nov 2019
How did World War 1 end?

How did World War 1 end?
The Queen marks Remembrance Sunday in central London
11 Nov 2019
What do the different coloured poppies mean?

What do the different coloured poppies mean?
There are several to choose from
31 Oct 2019
What happened at the last December election in 1923?

What happened at the last December election in 1923?
Pre-Christmas poll ‘spelled catastrophe for the Conservatives’ 96 years ago
30 Oct 2019
Where was the Garden of Eden? DNA has the answer

Where was the Garden of Eden? DNA has the answer
Researchers say they have located the origin of modern humans in southern Africa
29 Oct 2019
What happened at the Battle of Trafalgar?

What happened at the Battle of Trafalgar?
Monday marks the 214th anniversary of Britain’s most famous naval victory
18 Oct 2019
The definition of genocide

The definition of genocide
Turkey’s military operations against Kurdish positions in Syria has reopened debate about nature of ethnic cleansing
15 Oct 2019
52 ideas that changed the world - 18. Music

52 ideas that changed the world - 18. Music
This emotive but hard-to-define art form has played a pivotal role in human evolution
11 Oct 2019
Who are the Kurds?

Who are the Kurds?
US accused of ‘betrayal’ after stepping aside for Turkish assault on Kurdish-held territory in northern Syria
10 Oct 2019