In our new series, Charlotte Mullins explores the visual history of the British Isles in 50 treasures. Her second instalment ...

"Wonderful things," Howard Carter famously replied when he was asked what he saw upon entering Egyptian Pharoah Tutankhamun's ...

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There are certain accoutrements that rulers across time appear to have agreed are necessary symbols of power. You probably want a crown, which might be made of precious metal, leaves, or possibly even ...

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British folklore tells the story of twin brothers Hengist and Horsa, who led the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain. But were ...

Brentford has another special place in London’s ancient history (see below). Image: Matt Brown The streets of London are ...

Shareholders of Anglo American (LON: AAL) and Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A/TECK.B) have approved their proposed merger at companies’ respective general meetings on Tuesday. The all-stock $53 billion ...

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