For Ethel Caterham, the trick to a long life is not to argue. Caterham, who is 115, became the world’s oldest living person, ...

The month of April saw the death of history’s first Latin American pope. Known for his embrace of the downtrodden, Pope ...

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After a two-year closure, the Yale Center for British Art has reopened with its historical collections in lively conversation ...

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Uncover the layers of British culture through a quiz that tests your knowledge on everything from historical figures to culinary delights. How much do you really know?

She had mobilised thousands of women to take part in ... We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect ...

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