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How Britain put an end to mass shootings

How Britain put an end to mass shootings
Legislation passed after 1996 Dunblane massacre changed UK gun law for ever
26 May 2022
Five times the cost of living triggered civil unrest

Five times the cost of living triggered civil unrest
Police reportedly preparing for imminent clashes and disorder across the UK
25 May 2022
What Scotland can learn from Irish independence

What Scotland can learn from Irish independence
Economists predict Scottish transition would fail to curb increasing interest rates and inequality
23 May 2022
The British Empire’s policies still at play in the UK

The British Empire’s policies still at play in the UK
Policies rooted in imperialism policies influence today’s tax and trade systems and even the wine we drink
16 May 2022
Walking into the past on Hadrian’s Wall

Walking into the past on Hadrian’s Wall
This year marks the 1,900th anniversary of the ancient wall
16 May 2022
Colonialism and climate change: the link examined

Colonialism and climate change: the link examined
Top scientists point to connection for first time in new IPCC study
25 Apr 2022
What is the definition of genocide?

What is the definition of genocide?
Russia accused of mass civilian killings in areas surrounding Kyiv
5 Apr 2022

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Vladimir Putin’s narrative of Russian victimhood examined

Vladimir Putin’s narrative of Russian victimhood examined
Russian president has repeatedly pointed to his country’s history to justify Ukraine invasion
28 Mar 2022
Hidden gems in Historic England’s new archive

Hidden gems in Historic England’s new archive
New online library features 400,000 ‘bird’s eye views’ of the country dating back to 1919
22 Mar 2022
How did World War II begin?

How did World War II begin?
Fears mounting that Ukraine invasion could trigger third global war
16 Mar 2022
What happened to Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance ship? 

What happened to Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance ship?
Scientists on the SA Agulhas II have found the famous wreck almost perfectly preserved
9 Mar 2022
How is St Patrick’s Day celebrated?

How is St Patrick’s Day celebrated?
Raise a pint on 17 March to the annual Irish festival
1 Mar 2022
The meaning of Lent – and ten popular things to give up

The meaning of Lent – and ten popular things to give up
From coffee to complaining, Lent offers a unique opportunity to give up our vices
25 Feb 2022
Partygate vs. Cash for Honours: the Boris and Blair rows compared

Partygate vs. Cash for Honours: the Boris and Blair rows compared
Boris Johnson could become the first PM to be questioned by police since Tony Blair in 2006
26 Jan 2022
The ‘prime suspect’ in Anne Frank’s betrayal

The ‘prime suspect’ in Anne Frank’s betrayal
Documentary alleges Arnold van den Bergh gave up diarist and her family to Nazis
17 Jan 2022
Medieval warhorses ‘no bigger than modern ponies’

Medieval warhorses ‘no bigger than modern ponies’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
11 Jan 2022
Did Oliver Cromwell actually cancel Christmas?

Did Oliver Cromwell actually cancel Christmas?
Secret celebrations were known to have continued despite 17th-century laws against festivities
24 Dec 2021
Have we gone too far in our search for cheap meat?

Have we gone too far in our search for cheap meat?
A chicken today costs a fraction of its price 50 years ago
17 Dec 2021
The real story behind the House of Gucci

The real story behind the House of Gucci
Ridley Scott’s movie tracks rise and assassination of fashion boss
23 Nov 2021
How did World War One end?

How did World War One end?
Duchess of Cornwall marks Armistice Day at Westminster Abbey
11 Nov 2021
What do the different coloured poppies mean?

What do the different coloured poppies mean?
Volunteers are distributing millions of poppies in the run up to Remembrance Day
8 Nov 2021
The National Trust: a cultural battleground

The National Trust: a cultural battleground
Critics believe it has become too ‘woke’ and a rebel alliance has been formed
22 Oct 2021
Book of the week: Black Gold by Jeremy Paxman

Book of the week: Black Gold by Jeremy Paxman
Paxman’s history of coal is told with ‘characteristic panache’
8 Oct 2021
Book of the week: Henry ‘Chips’ Channon - The Diaries 1938-43 

Book of the week: Henry ‘Chips’ Channon - The Diaries 1938-43
Channon’s diaries are a ‘great work of literature’ by a less than great human being
24 Sep 2021
Spain criminalises support for Franco

Spain criminalises support for Franco
New legislation includes fines of up to €150,000 for ‘glorifying’ the dictator and Spanish Civil War
22 Jul 2021
A Cold War tragedy: the execution of the Rosenbergs

A Cold War tragedy: the execution of the Rosenbergs
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were executed as Soviet spies in 1953, but was Ethel innocent?
9 Jul 2021
How Denmark conquered England in 1013

How Denmark conquered England in 1013
Danish warrior Sweyn Forkbeard is England’s ‘forgotten king’
7 Jul 2021
Can you solve GCHQ’s LGBT-themed Alan Turing brain-teaser?

Can you solve GCHQ’s LGBT-themed Alan Turing brain-teaser?
Spooks release puzzle as £50 note dedicated to the code breaker enters circulation
23 Jun 2021
A brief history of human cannibalism

A brief history of human cannibalism
Madrid arrest brings focus on historic practice
18 Jun 2021
How thieves stole Mary Queen of Scots’ gold rosary beads

How thieves stole Mary Queen of Scots’ gold rosary beads
Police investigating abandoned burnt-out car believed to be connected to £1m robbery
24 May 2021
Napoleon’s contested legacy

Napoleon’s contested legacy
Two hundred years after the death of Napoleon Bonaparte, a bitter debate is still raging in France over his place in its history
14 May 2021
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