Scots think country was a victim of the British Empire, poll finds
Scots wrongly believe their country was a victim of the British Empire, a poll has found ...
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The largest empires in world history: where the British Empire ranks
These were the 12 biggest empires (by area) ever put together, ranging from vast confederations on the Asian steppes to ...
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Powys nurse honoured with British Empire Medal for dementia care
The Lead Nurse for Dementia for Powys Teaching Health Board has been presented with her British Empire Medal at a ceremony in ...
The British Raj extracted $65 trillion from India: Fact or fiction?
Is there a case for reparations? Oxfam’s huge estimate of the money drained from India by Britain’s colonial rule does not ...
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Why Trump torpedoed global tax justice
With all the current talk of an American oligarchy, I’ve been wondering what we now mean when we say “oligarch.” The word ...
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United States of the Ionian Islands: The History of British Rule in Greece
The formation of the United States of the Ionian Islands under British rule in Greece is a little known period of the country ...
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How the British Empire's richest took home 50% of India's extracted wealth from 1765 to 1900
The wealth the British extracted from India 'would be enough to carpet the surface area of London in British pound 50 notes ...
Who would steal a dead body? Marc Fennell looks for answers on Stuff the British Stole
Charles Byrne, born in 1762, standing at approximately 7 feet, 5 inches tall was hailed as the tallest man in the world. He ...
The British Museum says it is partly closed after a fired employee shut down IT systems
LONDON (AP) — The British Museum, the country's most popular tourist attraction, was partially closed to the public on ...
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Newham changemaker Kevin Osei awarded British Empire Medal
Kevin Osei, founder of Bridging Barriers, has been awarded a British Empire Medal for empowering more than 2,000 underrepresented young people ...
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'Shocked but honoured': Paisley nurse awarded a British Empire Medal
An emergency laparotomy nurse specialist at Paisley's Royal Alexandria Hospital has been honoured in the New Year Honours List.
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The British Empire: An overview
The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 million people, making it the largest empire in history. British government and ...