These were the 12 biggest empires (by area) ever put together, ranging from vast confederations on the Asian steppes to ...

The formation of the United States of the Ionian Islands under British rule in Greece is a little known period of the country ...

Charles Byrne, born in 1762, standing at approximately 7 feet, 5 inches tall was hailed as the tallest man in the world. He ...

LONDON (AP) — The British Museum, the country's most popular tourist attraction, was partially closed to the public on ...

An emergency laparotomy nurse specialist at Paisley's Royal Alexandria Hospital has been honoured in the New Year Honours List.

"I’m honored and, at the same time, shocked that I would have ever been considered for this very special commendation," said ...

After the battle of 22-23 January 1879, 11 men received the Victoria Cross, the British Empire's highest award for gallantry — the largest number of VCs ever awarded for a single engagement.

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English actress Kate Elizabeth Winslet is best known for playing strong, complex female characters in independent films and historical dramas. Her iconic role in James Cameron's epic romance Titanic ...

Off the back of six BAFTA nominations, the helmer discusses the determination that drove him to make one of the riskiest, buzziest and most audacious indie films of the year: "One way or another, I ...

You can argue for the British, Persians, Romans, Mongols or pretty much any empire you want.

BENGALURU: Sunil Baboo is perhaps not a name that would ring in many nods in a room. His work being in a field – collecting ...