Kit Kowol’s first book, released at the end of 2024, achieves the rare feat of fundamentally revising our understanding of British politics and society during the Second World War.

In the Sudan, in 1884 to 1885, Egyptian forces led by British General Charles "Chinese" Gordon (Charlton Heston) defend Khartoum against an invading Muslim Army led by a religious fanatic, Mohammed ...

What role did the British Empire and the royal family play in World War One? Find out in our guide. How were soldiers recruited in World War One? How were soldiers recruited during World War One ...

The British Empire began in the 1500s, under Elizabeth I’s rule. The empire grew to rule over 400 million people, having a significant impact on people in Britain and the colonies. British ...

Scots believe a "harmful myth" after being "victims" rather than partners of the British Empire, a staggering new opinion poll has revealed. A plurality (40 per cent) of the 1,067 YouGov respondents ...

Tomi Komoly, who was given the British Empire Medal in 2020 for his work with the Holocaust Educational Trust, remembers ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: No empire wins every fight, not even the vaunted British. For centuries, the sun never set on the British Empire. But eclipses there were, and... Here’s What You ...

Since Queen Victoria instituted the Victoria Cross in 1856, five American-born men have received Britain’s highest military ...

Scots appear to be unwilling to accept their country's leading role in creating the British Empire, a new poll suggests. More people believe that Scotland was simply a subject of England than a ...

Scots wrongly believe their country was a victim of the British Empire, a poll has found. A YouGov survey found that significantly more adults north of the border believed Scotland had been ...

The United States and Canada have the longest peaceful, undefended border in the world, running 5,525 miles between 8 ...

Coins from the German Occupation of Guernsey, Victorian times, and the 20th century come to light during a pub refurbishment, ...