The British monarchy has many deep-rooted German links. The first two Hanoverian monarchs — George I and George II — grew up in German lands. George III and Queen Victoria had German-born spouses. The ...

The word ‘legend’ is thrown about too often and too whimsically these days, diluting the potency and impact of the term. If we could restore the word to its former glory, then very few people would ...

Women have been key players in espionage for centuries – centuries longer than you probably thought. Of course, when you think of surveillance, the first era that likely springs to mind is the Cold ...

Éliphas Lévi might be the most influential magician you’ve never heard of. He was born in France on 8th February 1810 and did not start professing knowledge of the occult until the age of 40. However, ...

The strawberries are ripe, the cream is chilled and the whites have just finished a spin cycle, which can only mean one thing: Wimbledon is here. The best place to take in the action, of course, is ...

From both sides of the war and all around the world, captured soldiers, sailors and airmen dared the impossible to win their freedom. Greatest Escapes of WWII, starting Tuesday, 29th April on Sky ...

Win or lose, the passion and dedication of Olympic athletes is awe-inspiring, not to mention the bravery required to perform for such huge audiences. To label any of them as ‘the worst’ would be ...

How many times has the UK hosted Eurovision? On Saturday, 13th May 2023, the UK hosted the Eurovision song contest finals for a record ninth time in Liverpool, on behalf of Ukraine. Even discounting ...

RMS Titanic was one of three Olympic-class ocean liners built between 1908 and 1915. Her sister ships were RMS Olympic and HMHS Britannic. While the sinking of Titanic made her the most famous ship in ...

Unlike the often tumultuous period that exists between the transfer of power from one prime minister to the next, there is no such interval when a new monarch ascends to the throne. The very instant a ...

Although nothing more than the actors’ faces were shown, Pope Pius XII denounced the film, Hitler banned it and America gave it a limited run years later. However, many considered Ecstasy a great ...

Think of the great British footballing icons from the distant past. Fans may point to the likes of the Busby Babes, or legendary goalie Gordon Banks, or Stanley Matthews, the “wizard of the dribble”.