These were the 12 biggest empires (by area) ever put together, ranging from vast confederations on the Asian steppes to ...

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 ...

The wealth the British extracted from India 'would be enough to carpet the surface area of London in British pound 50 notes ...

Headless skeletons, feral bears and female fighters – a new British Museum show revolutionises our understanding of life in ...

Charles Byrne, born in 1762, standing at approximately 7 feet, 5 inches tall was hailed as the tallest man in the world. He ...

In the British Empire, this was done using a lot of force and violence when local people did not cooperate with the merchants. who wanted to trade in Asia to get spices, cotton and indigo dye and ...

"Imagine a land where the sun once set on a gilded empire and rose on the flag of a foreign crown. This is the story of India ...

English actress Kate Elizabeth Winslet is best known for playing strong, complex female characters in independent films and historical dramas. Her iconic role in James Cameron's epic romance Titanic ...

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 ...

Hugh Grant has backed Prince Harry’s call for a fresh police investigation into Rupert Murdoch’s media empire. The actor ...

Seven Academics from the University Oxford have been recognised on the New Honours Lists for 2025, being awarded OBEs, DBEs ...