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Built at the command of the eighth-century king of Mercia, Offa’s Dyke is today Britain’s longest ancient monument. When first built, it delineated the border between the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and the Welsh kingdom of Powys. Today, it roughly follows the border between England and Wales...

Experts began unearthing one of the earliest and best-preserved theatres in Britain on Monday. Built in 1577, the Curtain Theatre played host to Shakespeare’s earliest plays including the first performances of Henry V and early performances of Romeo and Juliet. Archaeologists say the...

Great Britain athletes have unveiled their Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics kit, designed by Stella McCartney, who also designed the team's London 2012 kit. Great Britain unveil Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics kit 27 April 2016 BBC News Great Britain athletes have unveiled their Rio 2016...

Ninety-six football fans who died as a result of a crush in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster were unlawfully killed, the inquests have concluded. The jury decided the match commander Ch Supt David Duckenfield's actions amounted to "gross negligence" due to a breach of his duty of care to...

Obama's intervention in Britain's EU referendum, in which he called for the British people to reject Brexit, seems to have had little effect. With the EU referendum still some eight weeks away, it would be brave to call the final result today as some have begun to do. Eight weeks is a...