History portrays Edward VI as the feeble and ultimately doomed son of Henry VIII, but the truth is so much darker than that.
Sir William Wallace emerged as a central figure in Scotland’s resistance against English rule in the late 13th century. After leading a surprise victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, he ...
The £800,000 Big MEND project at Wightwick Manor and Gardens in Wolverhampton, has been recognised by the Victorian Society.
Welcome back to our queer film retrospective, “A Gay Old Time.” In this week’s column, it’s Valentine’s Day, so let’s revisit one of the most romantic gay love stories ever committed to film, 1987’s ...
With the remainder of the season set to return at the end of this month on Netflix, there’s no harm in binge-watching some ...
Beryl Cook's paintings were loved by the British public but derided by the art establishment. One hundred years after her ...
Speaking of the Yale Center for British Art, The Washington Post's Sebastian Smee, who won a Pulitzer Prize for art criticism when he was with the Boston Globe, recently singled out a work from the ...
A restoration project at a Grade I-listed National Trust property in Wolverhampton using traditional methods and materials from the 19th century has won a conservation award.
The Duke was the company’s governor, largest shareholder, and guiding spirit. Meetings often took place at his lodgings in Whitehall. James continued in his role as the governor of the Royal African ...
From the Kursaal, to Luna Park and back to the Kursaal again, Southend’s once grand old lady was many things to many people ...
As Parliament debates legislation to allow assisted suicide and abortion up to birth, the UK's Catholic politicians are struggling to defend pro-life values.
Facing Hampstead's war memorial and the former Jack Straw's Castle pub, Heath House is said to be London's highest mansion - but its future is ...