Narrator: By 1913, the British had built an empire which ruled over 400 million people and covered a quarter of the Earth’s surface. The empire brought Britain wealth, power and influence.

Among the members of the University community recognised in the New Year Honours were Chris Stark, Honorary Professor in the University’s Centre for Public Policy, and former chief executive of the UK ...

A real ale that championed a Sheffield blade maker whose clientele included the Royal family has been axed because it ...

However, the course has been criticised by historians as being anti-British ... of the Empire, as well as failing to mention the prominent anti-slavery movement in Britain. The authors of the ...

The outspoken broadcaster's production company is to take ownership of his Uncensored YouTube channel as part of a deal that ...

Boris Johnson called Vladimir Putin a "f**king idiot" during a TV interview and said the Russian leader needs to understand ...

A revisionist history claims the postwar consensus was shaped by Conservative visions.

Britain and the US were standing victorious ... American commanders feared a new war - with their enemy being the British Empire. These are just some of the declassified pages from the once ...

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 ...

David Green, CEO of the V&A Waterfront and chairman of the Zeitz Mocaa Museum, has been awarded an Officer of the Order of ...

A Leicester man awarded with the British Empire Medal has died aged 89. The passing of Neville Turner, who was instrumental in the running of the New Parks Club for Young People, was announced in ...

For years, it was believed that royals could have been buried at the famous site - but a leading academic has another theory ...