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Ever since Britons voted to leave the EU in June 2016, we have been told by campaigners against Brexit that the vote was a product of xenophobia and hate, and also that it further inflamed these prejudices. This oft repeated assumption has served to disparage Brexit voters, who are...

For most older siblings, the arrival of a new little boy or girl in the family is a moment of sadness as it means they'll no longer be the centre of attention. But Princess Charlotte certainly won't mind when the next royal sibling comes along later this month as it means she'll be making...

The towns that lay claim to be the oldest in the UK... Which really is the UK's oldest town? 6 April 2018 The Telegraph Whitby The UK has heritage from top to toe, but nowhere more so than these towns, many of which claim to be the oldest in Britain. Exact dates of incorporation are...

Prince Charles might not have the god-like status of his father Prince Philip on Vanuatu, but he was given an honour of his own on a visit to the island nation. Donning a grass skirt and a white garland, the heir to the throne was made a high chief in a colourful ceremony on Saturday. In the...

Can we get one thing straight about the hard-Left, whose takeover of the Labour Party is now almost complete? They are not hateful only because of their rank odour of anti-Semitism. The anti-Semitism is just one manifestation of their all-embracing hatefulness. Or, to put it another way...

A lone stag stands majestically beneath a perfect rainbow in this remarkable nature lover’s photograph. Stephen Davies, 47, captured the moment on a family expedition to Glen Etive in the Scottish Highlands. LOOKS LIKE RAIN DEER Breathtaking photos capture lone stag beneath picture-perfect...

For the time-being we can deplore the murder of an 85-year old Holocaust survivor and praise the heroism of Arnaud Beltrame, but not do either victim the decency of trying to learn much information about their killers, what might have motivated them or what views we might come to as a...

A church was presented with signs reading "Chris is risen" after a mix up at the printers. Acomb Parish Church in York had ordered four banners saying 'Christ is Risen' but the 'T' was missed off the finished article. Misspelled Acomb sign proclaims 'Chris is Risen' 25 March 2016...

Brexit is a testament to the resilience and sense of the British people — or at any rate the majority who voted for Brexit and have stuck to their guns despite repeated attempts to unnerve them. Consider how many apocalyptic prophesies have been aimed at them by doomsayers in Westminster and...

The true story of the conjoined twins of Biddenden... Sisters of mercy: the Biddenden Maids Every Easter Monday, a Kent village celebrates the story of the Biddenden Maids, medieval sisters who were reputedly joined at the hip and shoulder. Jan Bondeson investigates the truth behind this...

The Royal Air Force turns 100 today and will celebrate the centenary with a church service in London. Senior figures and veterans from the RAF will attend the Founders' Day Service at the Church of St Clement Danes on The Strand in London. The Queen has sent a message of congratulations and a...

MPs have united to condemn plans to create official Brexit and Remain emojis as “divisive and dangerous”. The new characters – dubbed Brexit Bulldog and Starry Blue – are part of plans by an Italian emoji firm to cash in on the Brexit debate. A paid-for app download is due to be launched on...

An abandoned medieval village has been uncovered by workers upgrading a stretch of road near Cambridge. The remains of 12 buildings cover an area of six hectares, and the entire layout of the settlement is discernible despite the fact it was deserted more than 1,800 years ago. Earlier...

It was a moment that will define the course of Britain's future. And it seems Theresa May was keen to have a permanent reminder of her role in triggering the UK's departure from the EU. The Prime Minister has paid out of her own pocket to own a painting that depicts her signing the Article...

Thursday marked one year exactly until Brexit - Britain leaves the EU at 11pm British time on Friday 29th March 2019. Supporters of Brexit are optimistic about the long-term future, welcoming the return of democratic control over our borders, trade, justice system and laws. In contrast...

BRITAIN will cripple the EU Galileo satellite’s global coverage if the EU presses ahead with a threat to lock Britain out of it. A Brussels plan to strip Britain of access to the joint space system after Brexit has infuriated Downing Street. Ministers will hit back with a pledge to turn off...

A £50,000 appeal has been launched to save four cannon in most need of help. The Save Our Cannons campaign is focusing on two 18th-Century nine-pounder guns at Etal Castle, Northumberland, and World War Two anti-aircraft guns at Dover Castle in Kent and Pendennis Castle, near Falmouth. The...

QUEASY Brexit Secretary David Davis had to take a bucket onto a TV show today - after being struck down by food poisoning. Panicked BBC staff put a black bucket and a box of tissues next to the Tory veteran - who has spent the past year in exhaustive talks with the EU. Insiders claimed he even...

The case of a black servant whipping a white one forms part of a growing body of evidence that Africans were treated equally in Tudor England. Edward Swarthye's dealings with the Elizabethan court is one of 350 examples of black people whose stories have been compiled in the book, Black Tudors...

A rare coin issued by a Roman emperor who reigned over Britain 1,700 years ago has sold for almost £10,000 ($14,000) at auction. The silver Denarius coin was unearthed by 62-year-old gardener Richard Patterson in Winchester, Hampshire. It was minted during the reign of Carausius, who is known...