It was established in 1188, under the reign of King Henry II. What was constructed out of a group of cells housed in London’s city walls above the ‘New Gate’ gatehouse soon became known as a place of ...

You’ll do everything from learning to read, fight and run away, to eating, picking locks and staying out of prison. It’s all out medieval madness ... so much to offer. Chain together several ...

The city also has a connection to nursery rhymes, with claims that "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" was written there.

One of Syria’s six UNESCO World Heritage sites, Palmyra was once a key hub to the ancient Silk Road network linking the Roman ...

Elon Musk has no power to put anyone in jail, but his fantasy about a “long prison sentence” for “60 Minutes” reporters is dangerous nonetheless. If you want to know why, just ask Elon Musk.

Like its next door neighbour, the National Justice Museum, it would have originally been part of the city's 15th century County Gaol and three of the medieval prison cells remain. Last year the ...

Successive governments trying to look "tough on crime" have driven a rising prison population that's overwhelmed the system, according to a report. The Independent Sentencing Review also said ...

A decade of jewelry collecting has taught me that where you keep your treasures matters as much as the treasures themselves. Otherwise, you risk scuffed gold, tangled chains, or, even worse ...

This film tells the story of the college players who defeated the 1992 U.S. men’s basketball team, filled with N.B.A. All-Stars, during a scrimmage before the Olympics. By Alissa Wilkinson This ...

As the granddaughter of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to hang in Britain, life was never going to be straightforward. What ...