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In schoolboy history, she is often portrayed as the kindly wife who nursed Henry VIII through his dotage. Katherine Parr was in fact a masterful PR who rallied England behind its King on the way to war, an academic has claimed as he prepares for the first performance of her secret...

Theresa May could formally trigger Brexit as early as Tuesday after European leaders revealed that they are already making preparations for an announcement. Ministers are increasingly confident that Mrs May's Article 50 bill could clear both the Commons and the Lords on Monday. The swift...

Forgive me if I don’t join the ecstatic global race to canonize Mr Obama quite so enthusiastically. For beneath his ever-smiley beatific halo lies a rather different, far murkier reality. Obama deported millions, killed thousands and now he’s out to slyly depose his successor, so why does...

An ancient Roman sarcophagus worth up to £300,000 has been discovered on the grounds of Blenheim Palace where it had been used for the last 100 years as a flower pot. The historic marble coffin has been exposed to the elements for the last century and used as an oversized planter to grow tulips...

A challenging descent by ladder, winch and harness into a prehistoric underworld will open to the public for the first time this year, allowing exploration of shafts and galleries cut deep under Norfolk heathland more than 4,000 years ago... Prehistoric Norfolk mine Grime’s Graves to open...

One of the things that surprises me on an almost weekly basis is how axe, machete, knife and bomb attacks against nationals across Europe are responded to by anti-terror squads even though they are not, apparently, terror. We are categorically told: this was not a terror attack. And as...

A new theory has claimed Jane Austen was almost totally blind at the end of her life, as a result of being poisoned by arsenic. The Pride And Prejudice author died in 1817, aged 41, and tests on three pairs of glasses that have been handed down through her descendants show that her...

One midsummer’s day in 1750, a man had a seizure in front of the main gate to St James’s Palace and collapsed onto the pavement. Some passers-by promptly carried him into the nearest building which, unluckily for him, turned out to be White’s Chocolate House. For inside, through thick...

A memorial dedicated to those who served in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars has been unveiled by the Queen in central London on Thursday. The sculpture by Paul Day also marks the contribution made by civilians in the conflicts. It is formed of two stone monoliths and a bronze medallion...

He was a man who no doubt insisted on a king-sized bed - and now the historic mansion where Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn spent their honeymoon has been put on the market for £8.5million. The royal pair spent ten days at Thornbury Castle, a stunning Grade I-listed pile which was built in...

Grown men were crying, while for others it was a nightmare. Barcelona made Champions League history by recovering from a 4-0 first leg last-16 deficit to beat Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg on Wednesday. With just seven minutes to go, Barca needed three goals to win - yet they did...

Five female trailblazers through history... 5 female trailblazers from history Historian Amanda Foreman talks to...

Martin Wall unpicks who the Celtic peoples were and introduces some of the key individuals who led the battle for Celtic Britain… The Celts: unpicking the mystery...

Analysis of pollen found on pottery buried with a young woman more than 4,100 years ago has identified plants used for medicinal purposes. The woman's bones, including a skull and teeth, were discovered at Achavanich in Caithness 30 years ago. Known as "Ava", an abbreviation of Achavanich...

These incredible photos show two grey seals going head to head in a brutal seaside battle amid the crashing waves. The seals are seen in the throes of a vicious fight, pinning each other down and tearing into each other's backs at Horsey Beach, Norfolk. Photographer Nick Hurst, of...

THIS unassuming rabbit hole hides an incredible secret – the entrance to a mysterious cave network used by the Knights Templar 700 years ago. Hidden in a field in Shropshire the ancient site contains beautifully carved arches, a font and a network of walkways. HOLE LOT OF MYSTERY...

Nine places linked to the ‘grand amateurs’ who exemplify Britain’s fascination with the night skies... Where history happened: British astronomy...

Fighter jets and the sound of artillery were heard across Northumberland National Park as the army engaged in an intensive training exercise. Using live firing and simulated training, UK forces were joined by French and Danish troops as they prepared for their role as part of NATO's...

She may be just one month away from celebrating her 91st birthday, but the Queen has proved that age is no obstacle to her enjoying her favourite hobby. Pictured heading out on her pony along the bank of the River Thames on Monday, the monarch looked as comfortable as ever in the...

Plans for a futuristic "hover train" that could get passengers from Liverpool to Manchester in just seven minutes have been submitted to transport bosses. Direct City Networks (DCN) is developing a plan for "the world's fastest underground system". But the plans have been discounted as...