Royal Mail has revealed a set of stamps featuring mythical creatures and figures from UK folklore. Cornish piskies, the Loch ...

The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 million people, making it the largest empire in history. British government and ...

Andrea Hart, Head of Library Special Collections, shares some highlights from the collection and points out a few intriguing details. A long and complex history of geological events in the British ...

Our weekly round-up of pictures from the county includes beautiful sunrises and fascinating history being restored. There are also pictures showcasing some of the birdlife and countryside from ...

A photo posted by on British Nature, in all its charming, red-toothed glory ... ‘our own species’ flagrant disregard for the environment’. Other pictures show wildlife reconquering urban areas — not ...