The pair behind the Sycamore Gap felling have been made to answer for their crime in court.  Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, cut down the famous tree on Hadrian's Wall on September...

Often dubbed as Portugal's Rome, Braga has earned its reputation due to its pivotal role during the Roman Empire. For history enthusiasts, Braga is a must-visit destination, boasting ancient ruins,...

This week Keir Starmer has not asked what he can do for Britain, but what Britain can do for America. His attempt at a trade deal has sold our country short of the comprehensive agreement which is...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has given a rare glimpse into his private life by hosting a reporter for a tour of his personal residence. The Russian leader, who is marking 25 years in power,...

In March 1940, in an unremarkable Birmingham University office, German-born physicist Rudolf Peierls and his Austrian-born colleague Otto Robert Frisch wrote a memorandum. In it they argued that a...

A scandalous Edwardian love triangle saw the king’s brother in love with a married woman, while he was married himself. Prince Arthur, the Duke of Connaught, was the seventh child of Queen Victoria...

The city of Xanthi in northeastern Greece has become so overrun by pigeons that it has been forced to enlist some unusual helpers. The local authority has launched an initiative in response to...

Royal weddings provide a national sense of celebration around the world, and while many have ended happily, others have not. Just two years on from their fairytale wedding in Belgium, it has been...

Bertie Gregory could scarcely believe his eyes. While making his captivating new series, Secrets of the Penguins, the British Emmy and BAFTA award-winning cinematographer witnessed an absolutely...

JMW Turner, Self-Portrait, c.1799 (Image: Tate)He was known as the “painter of light” thanks to his atmospheric all-weather landscapes illuminating scenes from natural life. But Joseph Mallard...