Odysseus survived the Trojan War. He experienced “blissful forgetfulness” in the land of the Lotus-Eaters; he was captured by ...

Shakespeare, 400 years ago, coined some 2,500 new words, of which some 800 are still in daily use,” said author Ushasi Sen Basu ...

The King has heard stories of traumatic rescues along the English coastline during a trip to Kent today, before stopping to ...

In 1540, England’s King Henry VIII had his 6-month-old marriage to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, annulled. In 1755, British General Edward Braddock was mortally wounded as his troops suffered a ...

Today in History for July 9: Use precise geolocation data. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Store and/or access information on a device. Personalised advertising and content, ...