Politics King Charles is the second British monarch to address Congress, but tensions shadow the moment By Ana Ceballos, Staff Writer Follow, April 28, 2026 Updated 1:19 PM PT WASHINGTON — King Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, delivering a carefully worded speech that threaded two of his most deeply held causes — climate action…
‘We want people to sit, pause, relax’: National Trust to open its libraries for public use Charity plans to make stately homes more welcoming by inviting visitors to use furniture and reading rooms By Steven Morris, Mon 12 Jan 2026 00.00 EST There was a time, not so long ago, when a visit to a…
Oscar Wilde’s library card reissued 130 years after being revoked over gay conviction 1 day ago, Paul Glynn, Culture reporter The British Library has honoured late Irish writer Oscar Wilde by reissuing a reader’s card in his name, 130 years after his original was revoked following his conviction for “gross indecency”. The celebrated novelist, poet…
‘We had no idea of what it would become’: How Keep Calm and Carry On became a divisive 21st-Century phenomenon 4 days ago, by Teja Lele After a forgotten WW2 propaganda poster was discovered in 2000, it found an astounding new resonance in 21st-Century Britain – becoming an endlessly memeable template that is both cherished…
In 1926 the world’s bestselling author vanished for 11 days. Did she really go into hiding to frame her husband for murder? Historian Lucy Worsley reopens a case still shrouded in mystery By Lucy Worsley, Sat 27 Aug 2022 04.00 EDT Agatha Christie was sitting quietly on a train when she overheard a stranger saying…
By Josephine Price, July 2, 2022 We look back at the history of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, which bring this corner of southwest London to a standstill each year. The first Wimbledon Championships were held on 9 June 1877 and were advertised as a ‘lawn tennis meeting, open to all amateurs’ and played at Worple…
After 10 years as the youthful version of a great TV detective, have we taken Shaun Evans’ Morse for granted? By Melanie McFarland, Published June 19, 2022 3:30PM (EDT) Sometimes I contemplate an alternate timeline where “Sherlock” never existed and wonder whether “Endeavour” and its star Shaun Evans may have claimed whatever secret chamber in…
By Britain Magazine Big Ben, the world’s most famous clock has been under wraps for four years, its iconic bell silenced. This year, restored to its former glory, Big Ben once again shows its face. Words by Rose Shepherd At 12.01pm on August 21, 2017, something went missing from the soundscape of London. Big Ben,…
By Discover Britain Originally an almighty test of strength and stamina, and now a jovial summer gathering and a chance to celebrate all things Scottish, Highland games have been a traditional part of Scotland’s culture for hundreds of years, though their modern-day popularity is owed to the Victorians. The roots of the games date as…
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Swearing, scrapped characters, editors’ notes – JK Rowling’s exhibits are a treasure trove for fans of Hogwarts Source: Wizard! The magic of Harry Potter at the British Library | Books | The Guardian
The more archaeologists study Stonehenge, the more mysteries unfold. But a coherent story is beginning to emerge. Source: BBC – Travel – We may have cracked the mystery of Stonehenge
