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Prime Minister Theresa May is to officially notify the European Union next Wednesday that the UK is leaving. Downing Street said she would write a letter to the EU's 27 other members, adding that it expected negotiations to then begin as quickly as possible. Article 50: Theresa May to trigger...

Here, writing for History Extra, Anna Keay and Caroline Stanford, the authors of Landmark: A History of Britain in 50 Buildings, a book celebrating some of the sites rescued by the Landmark Trust, nominate their top 10 landmark buildings… 10 of Britain’s most amazing landmark buildings...

Britain and Germany are set to sign a new defence pact as Theresa May signals her intention to play a significant role in European security after Brexit. The Prime Minister is seeking to reassure EU leaders that Britain will continue to co-operatate on training, cyber security and...

A few weeks ago, Boris Johnson made a point about the EU negotiations and the futility of the idea of punishing Britain for the sake of it. ‘If Monsieur Hollande wants to administer punishment beatings to anybody who chooses to escape’, he said, ‘rather in the manner of some World War II...

A 23ft diameter giant replica of the Moon has been installed in the University of Bristol's Great Hall. The giant orb, covered in detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface, was created by Bristol-based Luke Jerram. Giant moon hung at University of Bristol hall 19 March 2017...

Ten fascinating mysteries of the Picts, who occupied the mysterious mist-cloaked lands north of Hadrian's Wall when the Romans occupied the rest of the island... 10 Fascinating Mysteries Of The Picts Geordie McElroy March 18, 2017 Listverse The Picts are the most enigmatic people of...

Two great British icons are to unite tomorrow as Dame Vera Lynn's face is projected onto the White Cliffs of Dover to mark her 100th birthday. Dame Vera's wartime classic, The White Cliffs of Dover, gave hope to British troops in action missing Blighty. Now she will be honoured at the very...

More than 200 Met Police officers have taken part in a simulated terrorist attack on the River Thames in London. Half a dozen "terrorists" hijacked a pleasure craft heading towards London from Kent taking dozens of people hostage in the Met's first big training operation on water. The boat...

However lurid the many sex scenes may appear to viewers of the upcoming ITV series Harlots, the reality was even more startling, according to leading historian Dan Cruickshank, author of The Secret Georgian History Of London... The real history of the Harlots: ITV's new bonkbuster...

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is to celebrate the UK leaving the European Union with a bash entitled Brexit Day. And the the occasion is set to be marked with an event, similar to US Independence Day, when all new laws will take effect. REVEALED: Theresa May is planning 'BREXIT DAY' to...

A few of the key moments that have helped to define the course of Irish history, from the arrival of Christianity to the signing of the Good Friday Agreement... The history of Ireland: 11 milestone moments...

Fascinating letters revealing how a cash-strapped Admiral Lord Nelson had an explosive row with his commanding officer over prize money have come to light. The historical notes show the true extent of the financial pressures Nelson was facing as he struggled to support both his ex-wife...

A STONE age hearth, dated at almost 5,000 years old, has been discovered in Monmouth, South Wales. Monmouth archaeologists working on the housing and industrial developments along Wonastow Road continue to record prehistoric and Roman remains in and around the huge post-glacial lake which...

Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, applauded the Netherlands for voting 'overwhelmingly for the values Europe stands for'. But if EU leaders take this as their cue to resume federalism as usual, they'll be making a grave mistake... Deluded! The EU's smug elites...

Although the Queen is very much alive, there is a code word in preparation for when the worst happens. As you would imagine for such a significant event, a plan has already been meticulously laid out for what will happen after the monarch passes away. And the code word forms a central part as...

A statue of Pocahontas has had its protected status "relisted" to mark 400 years since her death in England. The life-size bronze effigy of the Native American stands in Gravesend, Kent, where she died on her journey home to Virginia in 1617. Historic England has renewed its Grade II...

Seven instances of corruption in Britain in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries... Bribes, gifts and scandal: 7 stories of corruption that shocked Britain...

Reduced to manslaughter? This man should never have been tried at all. We send Our Boys in to kill the Taliban and then when they DO kill the Taliban they are tried for murder! Marine Alexander Blackman conviction reduced to manslaughter BBC News 15 March 2017...

Here we go again. The rhetoric of Scottish nationalism is one of the most dreary, repetitive and grindingly predictable sounds in British politics. It is like the broken record of a dull Caledonian folk song, permanently stuck in its groove as it plays the same old dirge, laden with...

Parliament has passed the Brexit bill, paving the way for the government to trigger Article 50 so the UK can leave the European Union. Peers backed down over the issues of EU residency rights and a meaningful vote on the final Brexit deal after their objections were overturned by MPs...