IN the University of Gottingen there is apparently the only copy of a map of the British Isles published in 1603 by John Woutneel and engraved by William Kip. It is a large sheet cut into four and ...

British Nigerian broadcaster Jumoké Fashola explores how Britain's black African communities are shaping British politics, faith, business and culture today. Black, African Brits are one of the ...

The British Empire began in the late 1500s under ... the Caribbean and elsewhere to push for their own freedom. One of the first African countries to become independent from Britain following ...

This is a genetic map of the British Isles, based on work by Professor Jim Wilson from the University of Edinburgh's Usher Institute and MRC Human Genetics Unit. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

A terrifying map of Britain’s vital overseas territories ... Despite being many thousands of miles from Britain, the territories also promote British values and customs like freedom of speech.

The most detailed map yet of the landscape beneath Antarctica's ice sheet has been assembled by a team of international scientists led from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). Known as Bedmap3 ...