October marks Black History Month – an annual celebration that acknowledges and honours the contributions of Black individuals to history,...
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Though the past few days have been painful, there is a pattern stretching back to the 12th century. We will move on; we always have.
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Sir Keir Starmer has been slammed for surrendering the British-owned Chagos Islands to Mauritius after 200 years, with the decision branded...
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Neither the second world war nor the Battle of Waterloo were won solely by the British, writes Dr Peter Purton, and repeating historical myths feeds false...
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A new survey of social attitudes reveals a healthy scepticism about our past.
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As voters prepare to head to the polls, the historian reflects on campaigns through the centuries and their depiction in great art.
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Learn about the legacy of Dr Harold Moody, a Jamaican-born doctor who fought tirelessly for racial equality in Britain, founding the League of Coloured...
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I genuinely believe Oasis are the most damaging pop-cultural force in recent British history. It's easy to attack them for being musically regressive.
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Did you know that Hitchin was hit by the worst hailstorm in British history more than 325 years ago?
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A Home Office history course on slavery and the British Empire, revealed by GB News, fails to mention that Britain ended the slave trade.
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