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The Tudors' livery was white and green. As he marched his troops through Wales to Bosworth, Henry Tudor - shortly to be Henry ...

Kensington & Chelsea Council has ordered a resident who painted a Mary Poppins mural on the wall of his Earl's Court roof terrace to remove it. Patrick Spens has launched a petition to help save the ...

Firefighters are still unable to contain multiple blazes, as forecasters warn winds could stoke an already "extremely ...

Welsh was actively discouraged in schools by means including the hated Welsh Not. The mid-19th century was a turbulent period ...

The Lost Music of Auschwitz' and 'The Last Musician of Auschwitz' air in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the camp where more than 1.1 million people lost their lives.

The banner of has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in recent years. It is often seen at major sporting events, and has become a potent symbol of protest. A variant of the design is still used as the ...

For over a century, experts - linguists, scientists and archaeologists - have tried to crack the Indus script. Theories have ...

A sighting of a protected bat has been recorded above a proposed housing development site in East Sussex. Taylor Wimpey wants ...

It is not clear if Traore had permission to carry the weapon and the new Ghanaian government has not responded to a BBC ...

An exhibition showcasing the sounds of the "extraordinarily rich environment" beneath the surface of the surrounding sea has ...

A community orchard in Hornsea held its first wassailing event earlier. The centuries-old tradition involves blessing fruit ...